REMOVE THE LAYER

When you plan for a wedding in today’s world there is so much to do.  While looking through bride magazines Lauren found a place that will apply your makeup for your wedding and wedding portraits, so yesterday was make-up day.  We arrived and they started asking the routine questions:  What do you like?  What do you dislike?  Since it was the stores one-year anniversary they were doing makeovers for everyone, so I got to get my makeup done also.  The makeup artist did a wonderful job, my makeup looked very natural.  The only thing was I don’t ever wear much makeup and she had applied A LOT!  She not only had a top layer, but she had the undercoat.  I’m not doubting that it will be fabulous for the day of, but for a normal ole day- no no!  While driving home I grabbed the tissue and started to remove the film that lay on my face. 

You may feel that you have a layer of thick makeup on your life.  A layer that looks wonderful on the surface, but the underneath is screaming to be cleaned.  How do we remove the film that is covering our souls?  How do we have the makeover that enables us to feel fresh and new? 

The Lord is like that of a makeup wipe.  He will remove any impurities that are lingering in the pores of your being.  When we have allowed sin to enter into us, God will wash it away.  God will give you a new, fresh face.  His Spirit will be within you and your heart will follow Him. 

When you feel you have heavy burdens, much like that of heavy makeup you can be at peace.  No matter how many impurities need to be washed away, when you accept God’s promises you will be clean.  Let Him wipe away the messy surface and unveil the undercoat that is clean and new.  The film will be gone forever and God’s glow will shine for all to see. 

Ezekiel 36:25-26New International Version (NIV)

25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.