"Not by works of righteousness which we have done,
but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." - Titus 3:5

Chances are you've either done it yourself, or someone has done it to you.

I know I've been both the culprit and the victim.

You can probably say the same.

I'm talking about the old "Wash Me" message that seems to find its way etched into the dirty windows of our automobiles.  It always kind of tickles me when I return to my covered-in-dirt vehicle to find that someone has taken their finger and written a friendly reminder to me that I need to wash my vehicle.  Due to neglect, it has become  soiled with dirt, mud,  dust and all kinds of grime.

"Wash Me."

Of course, the message is designed to have come from the automobile itself, thus the "Me" part of it.  It's like the vehicle is saying, "I'm tired of being dirty - would you do something about it?"  "I can't clean myself, but I know that you can - and I want the dirt to be removed, so...

...wash me."

And sometimes it's almost irresistible not to take our finger and leave that message in the dirt on the windows of OTHER people's cars.  Right? 

You know, dirty VEHICLES are one thing, but dirty LIVES are another. 

I wonder, what about our lives - do you think that other people could see enough dirt on us that they could easily write "Wash Me" by running their fingers across us?  In other words, have our lives become dirtied by sin?  Has there been some neglect that has left us soiled with dirt, mud, dust and all kinds of sinful grime?

If we look close, could we see that spiritual message crying out from our lives..."Wash me"?  Maybe this morning it's time to turn to the Lord and say to Him, "I'm tired of being dirty - would you do something about it?"  Perhaps today is the time to cry out to Christ Jesus, "I can't clean myself, but I know you can - and I want the dirt to be removed, so please...

...wash me."

You see, there are all kinds of dirt that might be covering us even as you read this devotional:  gossip, little white lies, lust, indifference, a lack of spending enough time in our Bible reading, prayer, soul winning, witnessing, service...not giving our very best to the Lord...having the wrong attitudes and motivations - ALL KINDS OF GRIME.  And it doesn't take long to build up on us like a dirty vehicle. 

Christian, don't wait for those around you to see all of the dirt piled up.  Don't wait until someone has to remind you to get things cleaned up.  Instead, go the Great Car Wash and let Jesus cleanse your life.  Right now you can say two of the sweetest words that Jesus Christ can ever hear from your lips if you choose to say them.  And they are...

...WASH ME.

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!