Washing of water

Eph 5:25 Husbands love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her
: 26 that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
:27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and blameless.

Sanctify-37-hagiazo- to make holy; to set apart for holy use
Cleansed-2511- to free from defilement of sin and faults; free from guilt of sin, to purify; to consecrate by cleansing or purifying; to consecrate, dedicate.
Washing-3067-loutron-bathing, bath, the act of bathing
Water-hudor-5204 simply means water; waters

As I was reading, Father, there came to me this kind of picture of Jesus constantly taking water with his hand and lapping it over us. Kind of like a hand in water and constantly moving the water with the hand vertical and gently moving it over and over forward, always lapping it gently over our minds and hearts. That is very beautiful to me.

You say that You have already cleansed us. You have already freed us from defilement of sin and faults, and freed us from all guilt. Having been completely bathed, I am clean.
Your continual “washing” of your word over my mind and heart every day brings life. It is a refreshment and food for my soul. It magnifies Your presence.
What a tremendous privilege to be Your beloved.
Thank you for Your word.