*POINTS* β’ Do not be in church and miss heaven. Be ready. β’ Jesus is not coming for just the church, but for a glorious Church that is holy, without spot, wrinkle, or blemish.
*WHAT ARE SPOTS? (Jude 1:11)* β’ Walking in the way of Cain. β’ Running greedily after the error of Balaam for reward. β’ Perishing in the rebellion of Korah.
*WHAT ARE WRINKLES? (Job 15:27; Psalm 106:13β15)* β’ One who is driven by his own lusts. β’ One who is controlled by the desires of the flesh rather than by the Spirit.
*WHAT IS BLEMISH? (Leviticus 21:17β20)* β’ *Blindness* β Lack of spiritual sight in the Word of God. β’ *Lameness* β Imbalance in oneβs walk with God. β’ *Flat nose* β One who has low spiritual sensitivity. β’ *Anything superfluous* β One who carries unnecessary weight. β’ *Broken foot* β One who is not reliable. β’ *Broken hand* β One who is not productive. β’ *Crooked back* β One who carries unnecessary burdens. β’ *A dwarf* β One who is complete in form but falls below the required spiritual standard. β’ *Blemish in the eye* β One who is spiritually short-sighted or long-sighted. β’ *Scurvy* β One who is spiritually malnourished. β’ *Scabbed* β One who has no spiritual covering. β’ *Broken stones* β One who cannot produce or be fruitful.
*DECLARATIONS* β’ Lord, cleanse me from the way of Cain! β’ Every spot in my life is cleansed! β’ I am not a flat-nosed Christian! β’ From today, I will be reliable! β’ β I receive a new garment this month!
*PRAYER POINTS* β’ Lord, cleanse me of every spot. β’ Lord, grant me grace to be ready.