Numbers 33:55 "But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live."
God wants the Israelites to make sure they drive out the inhabitants of the promised land. He knows if they do not they will forever cause them trouble.
God wants us to drive out all of the sin in our lives. Even a little bit left over can cause us trouble for our entire lives. Where in my life have I compromised and allowed certain amounts and levels of sin to remain? I may think it's only a small sin, or it's only every now and then, but even a small amount can ruin things. This reminds me of the old youth ministry object lesson of a cookie made with dough containing a tiny amount of dog poop. Would you eat the cookie? It's only a little poop. Well of course not! Even a tiny amount ruins the entire cookie. Sin is the same way. God knows this. The Israelites never learned this. Will I?
Dear Jesus, help me rid myself of all of the sin in my life. Amen.
