The Power of His Blood

Sin, sin, sin. What a powerful word. The bible tells us that we all have sinned and fallen short. For the wages of sin is death. Sin receives the punishment of eternal death. Being cut off from God without the ability to receive anything from Him. Those who die in sin will be cast into utter darkness, eternal damnation. At the Last Supper Jesus spoke to His disciples and He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins". When Jesus was crucified on the cross, it was the shedding of His blood that covered and conquered all sin. The price had been paid for all sin debt. There no longer was a wage for sin. God supplied us a perfect gift to pay our price. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. So, in reality, we are not lost because of sin, but because we reject the perfect sacrifice of Jesus for our salvation.

We seem to be a very judgemental world. We tend to develope attitudes towards people for the things they do. Listen to what Paul wrote in Romans 14: 13-15. Let us not, therefore, judge one another any more; but judge this, rather; that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is NOTHING unclean of itself; but to him that esteemeth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. But if thy brother be grieved with thy food, now walkest thou not in love. DESTROY NOT HIM with thy food, for whom Christ died. In other words, Jesus has overcome that sin and any other that we might do. So do not condemn one another of it. But instead, turn them to Jesus. The world can get itself in total bondage of their acts of sin. They become trapped to who they are. Jesus died on the cross to set us free. It was the shedding of His blood that forgives us for all our sins. When we come to know Jesus, His blood covers us from all our unrighteousness. We are free from the penalty of sin. God said that if we would simply ask Him for forgiveness that He would forgive us of our sin. It's forgiven, finished, wiped away. Not because we did anything to recieve the forgiveness, but because of what Jesus did for us. Now here is the deal, if our Father can forgive us, who gave His Son for us, then why can't we forgive all our brethern likewise?!

We need to get our eyes off of what people are doing, and get our eyes on what Jesus has done. By doing so, then we can truly love one another as Christ has loved us. Our hearts will be filled with compassion for one another like never before. When they hurt, we will hurt. When they cry, we will cry. We will hold their hands with ours and place them in the victorious hand of Jesus. Leading them to a life of freedom in a relationship with our Lord. In doing so, they will become an ambassador with Christ just as we have. They know people that are hurting just as they are. They can understand, because they are there, or have been there. God is seeing them through, just as He will all. I believe that this is what discipleship is all about. Living together, caring for one another as Jesus cares. Seeking a greater relationship with our Lord together. We have all heard that actions speak louder than words. That's one powerful statement. Many of us want to bring out the bible and whip the word on each other. But I am certain that our actions in how we handle our daily life, will speak far greater of who God is in our life, than any word we might speak. When people can see us live, instead of talk, then they will see Jesus. Be you a doer of the word, and not just a hearer only.

In my previous post, I have spoken about this great movement, or awakening as my sister has said. These are the days for us to be doers. For people to see the love of Jesus flowing from us each and every day. All that we come in contact with, reach out with a smile, or a touch of kindness , so that they can see there are some who do love and care. As that relationship developes, invite them to participate in those life changing groups we are a part of. You notice I didn't say the word church. This is that difference in the times approach that I was talking about previously. You may have to start a care group in your home. Or meet for a dinner somewhere once a month. There is so many ways we can reach out to God's people. Talk with your friends and come up with what you feel comfortable with doing, but do it. Our churches have developed an institution that has the people and the means to go out into the utter most parts of the earth reaching the lost and the needy. By the way, the utter most parts of the earth, is down the street, your neighborhood, all those you come in contact with in your every day living. I encourage you to take the step. God will priovide all that is needed. He always does.

On a mission,
Stan