BEAUTY OF THE ASHES
BISHOP DR. CLARENCE W. MCCLAIN
• Praise for heaviness- “ Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” {Mat.11:29}
This was more than comfort; it was a covenant. A promise of restoration that redefines
your identity.
Ashes, appears to be--The Symbol of Ruin and Regret
Ashes in Scripture represent Loss, Repentance, Humiliation , and Grief . However, in
ancient Israel, people would sit in ashes or sprinkle them on their heads to publicly display
sorrow (Job 2:8, Esther 4:1, Jonah 3:6). Such we have Ash Wednesday.
What are the ashes in your life today ?
• Failed relationships , that began in the first home you knew and spread into your
adult life, because you never knew how to nurture and kindle the right wood for
the right fire. Just as wood is different it burns differently, so are humans. Our
desires for love and attention come in a different direction and a different package
and their needs are different.
• Buried dreams , that lay in the tomb with Lazurus, and remain there with
disobedience, for fear of not being able to accomplish what God may have shown
you what is already yours by faith. But faith without works is dead.
• Aborted callings , failure to carry your calling to full term. You start off strong and
the devil start throwing darts. Mismanagement of finances causes you to stop
supporting the church and the ministry. This brings you your first guilt trip. You
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