“Our Most Precious Commodity”
I Peter 1:19
If we stand gazing at the Cross, we see a wretched sight that would no doubt make us reach to take Him down and then fall upon Him in despair with broken heart and very soul. This is part of what makes this blood so very precious, because it has atoning and redeeming power. By the shedding of this blood, we are no longer under the law; We believe and are reconciled to God; And made one with Him; His covenant says, “I’ll become you, that you might become me.” The Blood of Christ is also precious, in that it cleanses, (I John 1:7) It’s amazing that red blood over a black sinner, makes him white as snow. (Isaiah 1:18) This blood makes us clean, not one spot shows through, not one stain mars the vessel, our iniquity is gone forever, and we stand profoundly accepted in the Beloved. Though our flesh is faithful to stand in rebellion against the disciplined plan of right, this precious blood is likewise preserving in it’s power. God no longer sees us as hopeless sad sinners, but blood washed saints. He said, “When I see the blood, I’ll pass over you.” He spares us when He sees the blood, He remembers our sins no more.
The precious blood of Jesus, also sanctifies us, sets us apart t
o walk holy, separated lives. This is our overcoming power, (I John 5:4) (I John 4:4). Some came through by fire, some through the flood, but all comes through by the blood. (Revelation 12;11)
“Death is Not Death”
Sin is dead at the presence of the blood,
death is not death anymore;
Heavens gates are open wide,
to receive us to that blissful shore.
-Tom Milam
Daily Jewel:
“If we could stand gazing at the cross we would see a wretched sight....”
Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Samuel 15-16
Weekly Memory Verses: 1 John 1:5-10
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 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.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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