Devotional Gems by Jolene
Created for Bible Study for Kids
Shower of Forgiveness
Psalm 32:1
By J.D. Griffith
One night, a girl was saying her nightly prayers with her mother
kneeling down beside her. Suddenly, she said, “Mom, please leave me
alone. I want to pray by myself.”
As her Mom tucked the little girl in bed she asked, “Is there anything
you’d like to say to me?”
The girl smiled sheepishly before responding, “No.” As her mother
snuggled the blanket under her chin, the girl said, “You’d just scold
me. God will forgive me and forget about it.”
Did you hear what she said?
She’s absolutely right!
We should never get the idea in our heads that God takes our sins
lightly. But when we acknowledge our guilt before the Lord and sincerely
repent, we know that God forgives us.
Many people take a shower before bedtime; others shower when they
get up in the morning. Taking a shower is a great metaphor for washing
away sins, don’t you think? (A metaphor is something that symbolizes
something else.)
Washing
away daily grime is also done when taking a bath. That way, the grime, (or
sins) are sucked down the drain. If you use bubble bath when bathing, it’s
easy to think of the bubbles as making you bright and clean after scrubbing
away your sins.
Just like St. John says in the Bible, in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.”
What a great way to get a peaceful sleep after being totally forgiven of
all sins committed throughout the day! Ever have trouble getting to
sleep? Sometimes your conscience just won’t shut up. You know things are
not right. The best thing to do when realizing this is to repent right
away. Then, by asking Jesus to adjust your wants to fit with His Will
replaces your unrest with peace. Immediately. Now those bubbles clean
clear through!
The Bible says that “we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:14.) That little girl understood
this—one of the greatest salvation benefits of all!
Take Home Nugget
The apostle Paul says that salvation provides added benefits.
Romans 3:24 says that we are justified by faith and are at peace with
God (5:1).
This means we are tucked into God’s family as surely as we’re tucked
into bed. Forever. May your sleep always be peaceful after washing away
your sins.
Kids often have a full day of grime
Layered on skin’s top clear through.
Being dirty is not a crime.
Jesus Christ makes all things new!
Dedicated to F.D. Dorse and all mothers who cleanse kids.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! By J.D. Griffith
