“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”  Isaiah 1:18

Let Us Reason Together

Oh my, yes. If I’m anything, I’m a “reasoner.” If Jesus was standing right in front of me today, He might paraphrase this to me: “Hey now, child, let’s be sane and reason this out. See if you can wrap your head around this! Yes, your sins have been B-A-D, B-U-T they are covered in My Blood! You are no longer guilty! Why do you want to keep digging up that old, dead stuff—it STINKS!”

OK, so He probably wouldn’t say those exact words, but I love in His Word where He patiently says, “Come now….” That sounds so much like a dear Friend who’s willing to even stoop to my ridiculous level of dwelling on the past. He knows me in and out and no matter how many years I’ve walked with Him, I still have this weakness.  

And yes, the enemy of our souls loves to get an advantage here. I like to think that as the years have gone by, perhaps I’ve grown a tad bit quicker to recognize this scenario of accusation and innuendo that plays in my head. But even if I don’t master this tendency before final curtain, I can lie back in the arms of my Friend and listen to His heartbeat of compassion and understanding. Then, together, we can reason it all out once again, and I’ll really, truly see what Jesus did for me on the cross.  

“Thank You, Lord and Savior, for Your blood covering that makes my sin “white as snow” in Your Presence. Forgive me for not appropriating and appreciating Your costly sacrifice at all times. I dearly love You, my Friend.”