I had subscribed to an online devotional and I just want to share the latest message I received in my email. It had really struck my heart with great conviction and awe. Jesus truly is our Beautiful Savior.
Beautiful Savior. Brilliant Creator. Friend of Mine.
Here is a copy of the email message from that online devotional. The title of the article is "Bathed in Blood". It is a meditation on the scripture verse in 1 John 1:7.
Have you ever felt like you needed a bath? Maybe you felt like you were covered in dirt or sweat. Maybe you were grungy from working outside. Or sweaty from exercising. Maybe you touched something and imagined picking up a lot of germs from it. I felt this way when I hopped in the shower a few days ago. All I wanted to do was lather up with soap from head to toe and not miss any spots!
This got me thinking about our sin. Have you ever felt dirty after sinning, like you wanted a shower, even though that doesn't undo what you just did, said or thought? Instead of a shower with soap and water, we need to be bathed in the blood of Jesus. Jesus takes his blood and covers us to wash away our sin. And just like we don't just cover up the dirt when we bathe - it is actually removed, so our sin is actually removed.
So how often do you ask Jesus to bathe in His blood? Is it only when you feel dirty with sin? I've begun making a habit of being washed in the blood while I'm also being washed with soap. When I get in the shower, I ask Jesus to wash over me with His blood to take away my sin, just as I wash myself to take away dirt and grime. And just like there are days where more than one shower is necessary, there are plenty of days where more than one washing in the blood is necessary!
"Jesus, thank you for providing enough blood to wash each one of us. Thank you that your blood is perfect and that it does have the power to wash sin away! Please forgive us for not bathing often enough in your blood. I know there are weeks I must smell filthy in your sight, just as I would on earth if I didn't shower for a week. Help us to remember to take time to ask and be bathed in your blood each day and as often as we need it. In Jesus’ name, amen!"
Just like we need water baths, so we frequently need to bathe in the blood of Jesus.
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