Today's Devotional

The Gospel Written in White

February 10, 2026 ●
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
Isaiah 1:18
""Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.""
Listen ToDevotional

Wow—what a winter it has been. It feels like every time I look out the window, it’s snowing again. I recently mentioned to our church family that God delights in sending snow to the earth. Its purpose is far greater than just piling it up along the roads or using it to coast down a hill at full speed. I’ll admit, I never quite understood the appeal of skiing. I tried it once, barely escaped with my life, and decided that was enough adventure for me.

I truly believe that all of God’s creation has a voice. It declares His greatness and His goodness day after day. As I’m typing this, I’m looking out the window and watching the snow fall, and it’s reminding me of something precious. Snow has a way of exposing imperfections. Its whiteness is so pure that when mud or grime mixes in, it’s immediately noticeable. You can’t miss it.

That picture reminds me of the holiness of God. His holiness is declared throughout all the earth, and heaven itself cries, “Holy, holy, holy.” God’s holiness is also the reason we, as sinners, cannot enter heaven on our own. We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God, as Paul reminds us. But God did not leave us in that condition. He came to us. He sent His only begotten Son to die for our sins so that through His sacrifice, our sins could be washed away and we could be made fit for heaven.

This is where the snow becomes such a beautiful illustration. Scripture tells us that snow pictures what Jesus has done in our hearts. He has washed away our sin. He has taken what was stained, blemished, and obvious in the light of God’s holiness, and made us clean—white as freshly fallen snow. That truth never gets old, and it never stops being a blessing.

This winter may end up being one for the record books. But instead of only thinking about the cold, the shoveling, and the inconvenience, try changing your perspective. Let the snow remind you of your salvation and what Jesus has accomplished in your life. It just might put a smile on your face—even on the coldest, snowiest of days.

Never miss a devotional — get them delivered to your inbox.
Application

The next time you see the snow fall—whether you’re scraping your windshield, walking through a parking lot, or watching it quietly from a window—let it remind you of what Christ has done for you. Just as snow covers the ground completely, Jesus has fully covered your sin, washing you clean and making you fit for heaven. Instead of focusing on the inconvenience of the cold, turn that moment into thanksgiving and worship, remembering God’s holiness, mercy, and grace. Let each snowfall move your heart from frustration to gratitude and from self-effort to surrender, living each day in light of the cleansing and forgiveness you have received in Christ.

Additional Readings
Psalm 51:7
"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
Daniel 7:9
"I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire."
Revelation 4:8
"And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."
Job 38:22
"Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,"
Psalm 147:16
"He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes."
Isaiah 55:10
"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:"
Psalm 19:1–2
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge."
Psalm 104:24
"O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches."
Romans 1:20
"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:"
Ephesians 1:7
"In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"
I John 1:7
"The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen."
Romans 5:8–9
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."
Romans 3:23
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

Scripture Reading

Daily Bible Reading Plan

Exodus 30:11-31:18

11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.
13 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the Lord.
14 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the Lord.
15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls.
16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls.
17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
18 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:
20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:
21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.
22 Moreover the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:
25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,
28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
32 Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.
33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:
35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord.
38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

(Exodus 31)

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
8 And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,
10 And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office,
11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
12 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

Matthew 26:47-68

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Psalm 32:1-11

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Proverbs 8:27-32

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

This Week's Radio Program

Week Eight  •  February 19, 2026

Trust in Him

Trust God Enough to Put Him First (Part 2)

0:00 0:00

Every year begins with plans, priorities, and pressures. We think about finances, family, responsibilities, and the future. Yet Jesus teaches that nothing will shape our lives more than what we place first.

In this message from Matthew 6:24–34, Pastor Jerry Burns explains Christ’s clear and freeing command: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Jesus spoke these words to people living with real uncertainty and daily worry. He reveals that anxiety often grows out of divided loyalty — trying to serve both God and material security. When anything takes God’s rightful place, peace disappears and worry takes hold.

This sermon explores four life-changing truths from Christ’s teaching:

  • The priority of seeking God
  • The pursuit of His kingdom
  • The practice of His righteousness
  • The promise of His provision

You will see how putting God first reshapes priorities, quiets anxiety, and restores trust in the Father’s faithful care. Rather than living consumed by tomorrow’s fears, believers are invited to live in today’s grace — confident that God knows, God cares, and God provides.

If you desire a life marked by peace instead of worry and trust instead of fear, this message will encourage you to place Christ back at the center where He belongs.

Listen to Past Programs

Trust in Him Trusting God to Put Him First Week Eight  •  Feb 19, 2026
Get Our Devotional Right to Your InBoxStart your day with inspiration delivered daily.
Support Our MinistryHelp us continue spreading the word.

Recent Devotionals

February 24, 2026

You Can’t Just Sit There

 February 23, 2026

Don’t Forget Where You’re Going

 February 22, 2026

Trusting in the Dark