Our blood carries oxygen and nutrients to every cell in our body. If the body is deprived of blood, it dies physically. Without the shed blood of Jesus, we would never receive forgiveness for our sins (Hebrews 9:22). Anyone who refuses to believe in the sanctifying work of Jesus’ blood dies spiritually. Jesus’ finished work on Calvary provided us with a multitude of blessings that we often overlook or fail to value. It also cleanses us from all unrighteousness and fights the infection of sin that tries to infiltrate our spirit. His life is in the power of His blood (Leviticus 17:11).
We can apply the blood of
Christ to our life in the same way that the Israelites applied the blood to
their doorposts on the night the death angel passed over Egypt (Exodus
12:22-23). This is where the Feast of
the Passover came from. This was a foreshadow of what Christ did for us on the
cross. For Salvation, we believe with our heart and we confess with our mouth
that Jesus died to pay the penalty of our sins and that He is now our Risen
Lord (Romans 10:10). Without Christ
shedding His blood, we would have no forgiveness for our sins and no spiritual
life in us (Hebrews 9:22; John 6:53).
The blood of Christ allows
God to draw close to us and us to Him (Ephesians 2:13). The blood cleanses our evil conscience from sin and
gives us access to the Holy of Holies (Hebrews 9:14; 1 John 1:7). Jesus shed His blood for us as part of the New
Testament relationship between God and mankind (Luke 22:20; Matthew 26:28). He did for us what the High Priests did for Israel
when they sacrificed the blood of animals according to the Old Testament law (Exodus
12:22).
Jesus bore our sins in His
body on Calvary. This allows us to die to sin and live in His righteousness. We
are made holy by the blood of Christ. His wounds heal us in body, soul and
spirit (Hebrews 13:12; 1 Peter 2:24). We now have the power to overcome the devil and his works (Revelation
12:11).
God does not judge us by
looking at our human effort, our degree of morality or our religious activity.
He forgives us only because we accept the sacrifice Christ made for us on the
Cross (Leviticus 17:11; Matthew 26:28).
If we say we have no sin, we are lying to our self. However, if we confess our
sins, God faithfully and justly forgives us and allows us to walk in His light (1 John
1:7-9).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for
dying the grievous death on Calvary’s cross to pay the penalty of our sins.
Your blood brings us healing (Isaiah 53:5),
protection for our family (Exodus 12:13)
and blessings to our children (Job 1:5).
Thank You for redeeming us and protecting us from the schemes of the devil.
Help us to live our life worthy of your calling upon it (Ephesians
4:1). We praise You now and for eternity
for who You are and because of everything You do for us.
Thought for the Day:
By the blood of Jesus, we
have boldness to enter the Holy of Holies. -
Hebrews 10:19
