1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. (NIV)
My
husband and I had a wonderful blue-sky drive on Friday to spend time with
family. An interesting thought came over the radio, and I needed to jot down
the idea in a notebook I carry. Glenn Beck reported that some people are
concerned about the blood of Jesus purifying us from sin. Some found bathing in
blood more than they cared to consider.
Lovelies,
thousands of years ago, the temple priests in old Jerusalem would kill a lamb
as a sacrifice to God. Though their people had sinned, as we all do, the lamb
was slain in their place. When Jesus was crucified, though sinless, they
pierced his side to make sure he was dead. The blood he shed was a sacrifice
for our sins. He loved His Father so much and all of us who believe in Him,
that he gave His life for us.
I
do not intend to rewrite the Bible. To understand our scripture a little
better, I’m simply offering another way to look at it. “… and the love
of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”
When
we pray, through the name of Jesus, we wrap ourselves in His love as we stand
before God. As He looks at us, He sees Christ’s love, surrounding us, and
purifying us.
Let
us pray: Dear Father in Heaven and Abba in my heart, I pray that I may walk in
your light each day, to see more clearly the footprints of your Son. I don’t
need to know when someone is touched by the love you give through me. I only
asked to be used. You are love, and when I share that love, I speak your name. Forgive
me when I’ve failed to share you with others. May it be that you are seen despite
my negligence in speaking out on your behalf. I love you, Lord God, and I pray
to you in the name of your Son, my Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen
Doris
Doris Gaines Rapp, PhD.
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