“For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:11,12. (NKJV).
“Mercy, son. What in the world did you roll in? You stink to high heaven.” Grandfather pinched his nose.
“Do you love me when I stink, Grandfather?” Timmy's head tilted.
“Want me to count the ways?” His grandson nodded. “One. You’re a right handsome fellow. Two, you’re smart. Three, you’re filthy.”
“Wait. You’re ’splaining how I look. Why do you love me?”
Grandfather's face softened. “Son, I love you because you’re mine. You belong to me.”
“Forever?”
“Forever and ever. Don’t forget it.” His grandson nodded, grinning like he’d won first prize.
“Now,” Grandfather said. “Get your bath. Then we’ll have time after supper to go outside.”
“But I’ll get dirty and have to take another bath.” Grandfather chuckled.
“After your bath all you need to wash will be your hands and feet.” He winked at his grandson. “All that dirt went down the drain.
“That’s what happened when I turned to the Lord Jesus.”
“What do you mean, Grandfather?”
“Battered and broken from the lies of the world, I turned to the Lord Jesus. He scooped me up, washed away my sins, and showed me His great mercy. He washed my guilt and shame down the drain, to be seen nevermore.”
“Like you did for me?” His head dipped. “But will the Lord Jesus do it for me?”
“Absolutely.”
“Want me to count the ways?” His grandson nodded. “One. You’re a right handsome fellow. Two, you’re smart. Three, you’re filthy.”
“Wait. You’re ’splaining how I look. Why do you love me?”
Grandfather's face softened. “Son, I love you because you’re mine. You belong to me.”“Forever?”
“Forever and ever. Don’t forget it.” His grandson nodded, grinning like he’d won first prize.
“Now,” Grandfather said. “Get your bath. Then we’ll have time after supper to go outside.”
“But I’ll get dirty and have to take another bath.” Grandfather chuckled.
“After your bath all you need to wash will be your hands and feet.” He winked at his grandson. “All that dirt went down the drain.
“That’s what happened when I turned to the Lord Jesus.”
“What do you mean, Grandfather?”
“Battered and broken from the lies of the world, I turned to the Lord Jesus. He scooped me up, washed away my sins, and showed me His great mercy. He washed my guilt and shame down the drain, to be seen nevermore.”
“Like you did for me?” His head dipped. “But will the Lord Jesus do it for me?”
“Absolutely.”
“Why?”
“'Cause He knows you can’t do it.” He shrugged. “Fact is—neither can I.”
“How long does His mercy last?”
“His mercy endures forever.”
“I need His mercy, Grandfather. Will you pray with me?”
“Dear Heavenly Father, here we are again—“
“It’s me, Timmy, Lord. I need Your mercy. Thank you for loving me. In Jesus Name. Amen.”
Grandfather grabbed Timmy, hugged him—dirt, stench and all.
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus offers the same to you. He knows your hurts and pain. He promises never to leave nor forsake you. He loves you with an everlasting love. Let Him wash you clean. Please come.
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus offers the same to you. He knows your hurts and pain. He promises never to leave nor forsake you. He loves you with an everlasting love. Let Him wash you clean. Please come.