My dear friend, today we’re meditating on the verse in Isaiah 41:15, "I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp with many teeth." My friend, you may be wondering what a threshing sledge is. In those times, this tool was used to separate grain from impurities, like straw, chaff, and other unwanted materials. It needed to be very sharp to cut through the mess and deliver only the whole, usable grain on the other side. 

And now, God says, “I will make you into a threshing sledge, new, sharp, and filled with many teeth.” He is shaping you into something powerful and precise, sharp enough to cut through all the impurities in life. So, what are the impurities? They may be tempting decisions, mistakes we’re on the verge of making, or sins that seem so alluring. They may be the pleasures and desires of this world, things we consume that try to take us off course. But like that sledge, you will be able to separate the good from the bad. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, God gives us the power to cut off these impurities so that we can live a complete, pure, and holy life. A life free from sin, from worldly distractions and desires. A life that is clean, whole, and filled with His peace. 

Today, God is making you sharp. Think about a knife. We never use a blunt one, because it can’t cut through anything. It’s not useful. It doesn’t produce a clean result. Only a sharp knife can separate the object clearly and cleanly. In the same way, God is sharpening you today, so you can cut off all that doesn’t belong, and walk into a life that is clean, complete, and content.

PRAYER: 
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise in Isaiah 41:15. Today, I surrender myself into Your loving hands. Shape me, sharpen me and make me into a threshing sledge which is powerful, filled with Your Holy Spirit. Please cut away every impurity in my life. Help me to walk in purity, to live a holy life that pleases You. Let Your Holy Spirit fill me and guide me, so that I can separate what is good from what is harmful, and walk in the wholeness and joy You have prepared for me. Thank You for making me a useful tool in Your hands.  In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.