BEING CHRIST'S

To remain part of the Body of Christ and united with Him as ambassadors of God's Kingdom, we need to be washed, cleansed, and purified by Him, to become gracefully deserving of Him - freed from all guilt and stains, seen as iniquity which separates man from the presence of God (Ezek. 36:25, Ps. 24:3-5, 51:2b & 7). Cleansing is accomplished through baptism, both of water, which signifies being dead to the flesh with Christ and risen with Him in the Spirit, and in the Holy Spirit to be fit members of His Body and Heirs of the Father, worthy of the Kingdom, by grace (John 3:3 & 5, Acts 22:16).
Also, it's necessary to be willingly washed by the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, humbly identified as the Word of God, to remain cleansed and sanctified as a Holy Bride, honored to be graciously deserving of the King of Kings who called us (Eph. 5:25-30, 1 Pet. 1:15-16). So, "let's draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water," and the Word of God, Jesus Christ, who redeemed us from anything keeping us from preaching to all creation before being ready to be with Him (Heb. 10:22).

PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, Jesus Christ, for washing my feet of everything connected to worldliness and cleansing my whole being to continue functioning as a part of Your Body, holy for eternity. Please, help me to reach out in true humility to all who need Divine cleansing so they will receive sanctification for life to well up as they hear and believe who You Are and so that I may wash the Bride with Your Word regularly as I continuously proclaim God's desire to be at peace with mankind, for the Salvation of souls, in Your Holy Name,
Amen.

From John 13:8