Wednesday, November 13, 2024 -

 

"I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer) \

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - Day 318 (Through the Bible in a year reading for today: Ezekiel 1-3; Hebrews 9)

THE BLOOD OF JESUS - PRICELESS

“Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” (Hebrews 9:22 ESV)

The Old Testament sacrificial system that required the blood sacrifice of animals pointed to shedding of Christ’s blood as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind. Do you understand what this means for you personally?

“The blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7b ESV)

1. Not all the blood of beasts

   On Jewish altars slain

   Could give the guilty conscience peace

   Or wash away the stain.

2. But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb,

   Takes all our sins away;

   A sacrifice of nobler name

   And richer blood than they.

5. Believing, we rejoice

   To see the curse remove;

   We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice

   And sing His bleeding love.

   (Lutheran Service Book # 431) 

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for shedding Your blood in payment for my sins. Bless my regular reception of Your body and Your blood in remembrance of Your sacrifice. Amen.

Pastor David Paape