Today I want to share from a devotional that I am beginning to use this year! This is from Joseph Prince's "Destined To Reign".
JESUS’ BLOOD KEEPS ON CLEANSING YOU
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But if we walk in the
light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
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During the day, the
devil may whisper in your head, “You cannot go into God’s presence because you
have not been reading your Bible and serving in church.” Or he will tell you
that it is because of the sin which you have just committed. The devil will always
make you feel that you are not qualified or clean enough to go near God. But
the truth is, regardless of how you feel and what you have done, the blood of
Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin.
In the original
Greek text, the tense for the word “cleanses” denotes a present continuous
action. This means that once you are a believer, the blood of Jesus Christ
keeps on cleansing you from every sin! So you can rest
knowing that you are always forgiven in this continuous “wash cycle” of Jesus’
blood. Because you are continually cleansed, you are always in the light. Of
course, you will fail here and there, but you are still in the light because
the blood is continuously washing you!
The Bible says that
we overcome the devil, the accuser of our brethren, by the blood of the Lamb.
(Revelation 12:11) If you have sinned, remind yourself that Jesus’ blood keeps
on cleansing you from every sin—24 hours a day, seven days a week—and move on
with God! The devil cannot defeat you when your faith is in the blood that cleanses
you continuously.
Some Christians are
guilt-ridden because their consciousness of their sins condemns them. Although
Jesus’ blood continuously cleanses them, they would rather hold on to their
past mistakes and feel bad about them, thinking that they are being humble and
holy when they do this. But this is nothing more than self-righteousness.
My friend, the
eternal blood of Jesus Christ offers you eternal redemption
and everlasting righteousness. Accept the payment of His blood
as the final, perfect and only sacrifice you will ever need!
Thought For The Day: You can rest knowing that you are always forgiven in the
continuous wash cycle of Jesus’ blood.
AMEN! We are tri-une beings, meaning that we are spirit beings who possess souls (mind, emotions and will) and live in physical bodies while here on earth. As born again believers in Jesus, we still sin (make selfish decisions to do things our own way rather than God's way). The Blood of JESUS continually cleanses us from sin, but in order to walk in the power and freedom of this TRUTH, we must renew our minds with the Word of God! We need to meditate on the TRUTH revealed in this teaching so that we have FAITH that our sin is continually dealt with by the LORD! When we do this, then we will be able to maintain an attitude of boldness and confidence that is necessary in order to share the Good News with everyone we come in contact with! Now EXPECT the God o the Bible to confirm HIS Word that YOU speak over others with signs, wonders and miracles! HE will be glorified and YOU will be blessed beyond measure! HALLELUJAH! Here is Hillsong with "God Who Saves":
GOD WHO SAVES
VERSE
The light of the world shining in love
Taking the fall upon Your shoulders
You shattered the dark as You rose to life again
You search all the earth for those who are lost
And leaving the rescued for the fallen
You're leading us home as we call upon Your Name
CHORUS
You're the God who saves
You're the hope of all
Reaching out Your hand
As Your people call
VERSE
Our Saviour has come let Your will be done
Your kingdom on earth as in the heavens
Our freedom is found Lord in no other name
You are the Way the Truth and the Life
Your mercy has overcome our failings
The battle is won. Jesus in love You reign
(Chorus 2xs) Oh oh oh oh….
BRIDGE
Here in Your light ever brighter
We lift Your Name higher and higher (4xs)
(Chorus 2xs)
Oh oh oh oh …
Shalom in Him!
