God's Grace

Have you made a mess of your life? Experience God's Grace

Isaiah was a great prophet. His messages brought comfort to the few among God's people wh were true believers. He constanly reminded them of the "covenant of grace." At the same time, he brought a message of severe warning to those who refused to listen to the doctrine of life. When the Lord called His rebellious people to "reason together," He did not call them to debate, but rather to agree with His verdict. He wanted them to acknowledge that their actions had not been in accordance with reason.

All sin is unreasonable. The people's sin is described as scarlet in contrast to the stark whiteness of snow and crimson as opposed to the whiteness of wool. When yarns were dyed crisom in biblical times, the process required two baths or double-dying. When Christ forgave our sin that grace invited not a dialogue but a reasonable confession of the "double-dyed" mess we had made of our lives.

What joy to enter the "covenant of grace" and experience the whiteness of the soul that coming to God brings! Have you come to the point of accepting God's verdict of your life, or are you still arguing your case?