I am Clean

One of my favorite songs is "Clean" by Natalie Grant. Every time I hit play on my phone, it always brings comfort to my heart. It also refocuses me and reminds me of what God has done for me and how much He loves me.

"I see shattered
You see whole
I see broken
But You see beautiful
And You're helping me to believe
You're restoring me piece by piece"

    This part of the song reminds me of how God sees me. God strives to help me see how much He loves me and sees how beautiful I am. There are days where I tear myself down and feeling like I will never measure up. But when I listen to these specific lyrics, it reminds me that God loves me so much that He died for me. I am a child of God, made in the image of God. Nothing is more beautiful than a love like that. I am reminded that God made me for a specific reason and sees how beautiful I am. 

"There's nothing too dirty
That You can't make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean
There's nothing too dirty
That You can't make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean"

    This part of the song reminds me that no matter what I have done in my past, God is right there next to me. He is such a forgiving God and an almighty God. There has been days where I have sinned and felt like God will never forgive me and will not love me. But that's not who God is. When I have turned away from God, it's as easy as asking for forgiveness and redirecting my life back to Christ. Trying to stay away from a sin I am struggling with can be difficult, but with a strong relationship with God it's possible. God died for my sins so I can have a personal relationship with Him, and so I can have an eternal life with Him. God loves me and wants to have a relationship with me. 

"What was dead now lives again
My heart's beating, beating inside my chest
Oh I'm coming alive with joy and destiny
'Cause You're restoring me piece by piece"

    This shows what happens when I accept God into my heart and I have that close relationship with Him. I am a new person, and a life that's filed with hope, faith, joy, and peace. He restores me when I accept God and I stay close to Him. When I accept God into my heart, the old person dies away and the new person is restored. 

"Washed in the blood of Your sacrifice
Your blood flowed red and made me white
My dirty rags are purified
I am clean"

    I love this part because it's showing God dying for my sins. His blood flowed red and it made me white. This is showing God dying for me so I can live an eternal life with Him and that I will be saved from death. He died for me so that I could be purified. How awesome is that?! God loves me so much that He died for me! 

    Read His word, and pray to Him. He loves you and wants to listen to you. When you believe and understand What God has done for each and everyone of us, all there is to do is accept. Asking God into your heart and praying to Him. His arms are wide open and He is waiting for you. 

    Here is the song if you would like to take a listen. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pl45a_K8xM