The Junk Draw
Monday, September 23
The Junk Draw
But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing. I John 1:9
We all have that one drawer in our kitchen, you know the one that is stuffed with random charging cords, old batteries, paper clips, a ball of string, tape old items, coins, sticky notes, and a bucket full of other things that I apparently want to keep. Do you have a junk drawer? We all have that drawer—full of random, forgotten items that we hold onto for no apparent reason. Just as we keep unnecessary junk in our drawers, we can also carry spiritual and emotional junk in our hearts. It could be old hurts, unhealthy habits, or worries that weigh us down. Hmm, is this what I do with the “Junk” in my life? I put that junk in a drawer and close it. Then it is hidden… I look clean and orderly on the outside… I can forget about it or do I have the courage to turn it over to God and allow Him to do the cleaning.
Today we are called to declutter the mind for spiritual growth! In Hebrews 12:1 reading from the New Living Translation, the Word of God says, “Since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.”
What is in the junk drawer of your heart? Are you ashamed to open it up? Sins you know and those you do not know are conveniently placed in this drawer and closed. We open the drawer and find that the junk is still there, most of it forgotten about. Jesus is there to help with the junk in our hearts. He can help us with all those things we’ve acquired over time that are stuffed in the depths of our souls that we can’t let go of, don’t know what to do with, are never going to throw away; we are just holding on to. How about we start cleaning out this spiritual junk drawer? Let’s toss those things we have been hiding. Don’t be afraid. God already knows what’s in your heart and He is waiting to help you sort your way through it.
Today, reflect on the “junk” in your life that may be holding you back from living freely in Christ.
Prayer for today: Lord, reveal to me the things I’ve been holding onto that no longer serve a purpose. Help me to let go of anything that slows down my walk with You.