Purify Your Sin

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.
1 John 1:6

Moses slaughtered the bull and took some of the blood, and with his finger he put it on all the horns of the altar to purify the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. So he consecrated it to make atonement for it.
Lev. 8:15

He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:2

the atoning Sacrifice purifies us from our sin. so why don't we speak of this blood more often. yeah, we hear about it when it's time for communion, and we speak of the cup being the blood of the covenant poured out for the forgiveness of our sins... but what about the rest of our lives? once a month doesn't seem sufficient to hear about the blood which purifies us from our sins. shouldn't the topic of blood be continually before us, reminding us that we've been forgiven of all our sins? isn't that the greatest gift God has bestowed upon us? so, why then are we so scared to speak of this blood which contains so much power?

sounds like i hopped up on my soapbox for a minute or two. well, i've heard is said that God manisfests Himself most when His people understand that there is power in His blood, and when His people strive to attain His holiness. i forget where i read that, but i'm challenged now to find the author. our church is great about singing of holiness, but i feel we lack in speaking of the blood. i'm stepping off my box now.

Jesus,
let You blood flow over my heart and cleanse me from my sin. let me never take for granted what You've accomplished on the cross, where You became the atoning Sacrifice for our sins. You've shed Your blood that we may have life in fellowship with You. be praise for drawing us back into a right relationship with You. may our response to Your compassion be striving to live a life of holiness. Holy Spirit, we can't be holy without Your help. we have nothing worthy to offer, but thru Jesus' blood we are made pure. dunk us in Your blood, Jesus, so we can be made pure.
Thru the power of Jesus' blood ~ Amen!

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*Jack *Gail *Lisa