Whiter than Snow has a whole new meaning

"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:7

When we are born again our sins are forgiven. We are washed “whiter than snow.” I’ve had that thought in mind for a while, especially since last week, when Montreal was literarily bombarded with tons of snow. I remember coming back from prayer meeting last Wednesday night in the midst of the snow storm. When the snow first falls down, it’s breathtaking. It’s pure white and almost reflects like crystal. I love watching it falling down; the very sight of it is peaceful.

Whiter than snow - that’s pretty clean. Can you imagine whiter than snow? Anything whiter than snow must have a touch of the glory of God upon it. And that is precisely it; the precious blood of Jesus washes all our sins away.

This concept applies even after salvation. Our lives can still get stained and dirty by sin and we aren't very pretty to look at. Some people try a lot of things to clean up their lives. Some think that if they will just go to church, they will get clean, but the stain is still there. Only the blood of Jesus can wash away even the worst stains in our life.

When we fall down, we can plead Psalm 51:7 and we will receive the promise of forgiveness of sins through 1 John 1:9. What a beautiful thought that Christ can wash us clean and make us pure again. Only He can wash us whiter than snow!