Ironing out the Wrinkles by Jewels From The Word
During World War II, Mother worked at the Army base laundry where Dad was stationed and because she could iron so well, she was assigned to iron the officers' uniforms. After I was born, Dad bought Mom a wringer washer, a sewing machine, and iron, so that she could take in washings for a living, while he worked as a mechanic. She washed and ironed clothes for the businessmen of Vinita.
For many years, an ironing board and iron was always set up in the front room of our house. The ironing board represented hard work for 10 cents a shirt. I could make more money than that waiting tables. No more ironing for me.
I was so happy when they started putting polyester in shirts and pants. The only time I ironed was to press the seams when I sewed. I trained my two kids to toss wrinkled clothes into the dryer and "fluff" them. Now I occasionally iron a dress for church or a funeral, but it is rare.
"That He [Jesus Christ] might sanctify and cleanse her [the church] with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish." Ephesians 4:26-27 NKJV.
Jesus washes us with the Word of God, in the agitator of life. He is turning up the heat on the dryer to get the wrinkles out of our life. Sometimes He can just toss us into the dryer to "fluff" us, but if the wrinkle is too deep then He gets that heavy iron from the top of the woodstove.
When you are agitating in the washing machine of God, sing "Hallelujah."
When you are tumbling in the dryer, being fluffed, shout "Praise God."
When the heat is on, rejoice.
When the intense pressure of that hot iron is removing the wrinkles from your heart, bow down in gratitude for His mercy.
And thank God, that He loves us too much to leave us in our sorry state, but will do whatever it takes to prepare us for that Special Occasion in heaven, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb of God.
For many years, an ironing board and iron was always set up in the front room of our house. The ironing board represented hard work for 10 cents a shirt. I could make more money than that waiting tables. No more ironing for me.
I was so happy when they started putting polyester in shirts and pants. The only time I ironed was to press the seams when I sewed. I trained my two kids to toss wrinkled clothes into the dryer and "fluff" them. Now I occasionally iron a dress for church or a funeral, but it is rare.
"That He [Jesus Christ] might sanctify and cleanse her [the church] with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish." Ephesians 4:26-27 NKJV.
Jesus washes us with the Word of God, in the agitator of life. He is turning up the heat on the dryer to get the wrinkles out of our life. Sometimes He can just toss us into the dryer to "fluff" us, but if the wrinkle is too deep then He gets that heavy iron from the top of the woodstove.
When you are agitating in the washing machine of God, sing "Hallelujah."
When you are tumbling in the dryer, being fluffed, shout "Praise God."
When the heat is on, rejoice.
When the intense pressure of that hot iron is removing the wrinkles from your heart, bow down in gratitude for His mercy.
And thank God, that He loves us too much to leave us in our sorry state, but will do whatever it takes to prepare us for that Special Occasion in heaven, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb of God.
Lavon Hightower Lewis
Email me at llewis2138@sbcglobal.net
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Email me at llewis2138@sbcglobal.net
To read more devotionals, go to http://www.jewelsfromtheword.com