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The Blood

The Bible teaches us that when we give our lives to Jesus, it is our spirits that are reborn. Our hearts of stone are changed for a heart of flesh and He gives us a new spirit. (ref Ezekiel 36:26). 

But, you know, the fact that we have a new spirit and a new heart does not mean our bodies and minds are changed. This is why the Bible admonishes us to renew our minds with the Word of God and to put our bodies under (see Romans 12:2 ; 1Corinthians 9:27). 

That notwithstanding, we make mistakes. 
We go off the wagon sometimes and in those moments, we feel like we have lost our place of sonship in the Beloved and our relationship with God is broken. That isn't the case.

The blood of Jesus makes all the difference...

I was lost in worship yesterday when the devil shot an arrow of guilt my way. The moment the thought came to mind, I automatically bowed my head down. Just when I was doing that, I heard: keep your head up. I kid you not!

I knew in that moment that to allow my head to be bowed would mean the devil had won that battle. My Lord wasn't going to have any of that! So I lifted my head. 
Then the Lord began to minister to me about the Blood of Jesus. It is something similar to what you see in the artwork for today.
The blood of Jesus Is like this balloon, He showed me. It lifts me up miry clay of guilt and all fiery darts of the enemy and calls me worthy. And so, because I am hidden in the blood, when He looks at me, He sees the balloon, the blood, and not me, with all my humanness. 
Praise the Lord!

I find this lesson to be most pivotal, considering the week we are in currently. Easter week (Holy week). 
This is a week where we remember that great sacrifice that was made for you and me. 
It is a week of great thanksgiving and humility because we get to see why we are nothing and  why Jesus Is our everything. This blood has saved us from guilt, shame, self condemnation and every filthy evil plan of satan. We are indeed free. 

So this week, I want you to remember what you have. 
I want you to be proud of who you have become in Him. 
I also want you to remember the authority you have in Christ. 
You are so worth more than what the devil tells you. 
I sincerely hope you believe this. 

And for you who are wondering where you stand, Romans 10:9 says to you, "... if you confess with your mouth that Jesus Is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. "

So, 1. confess with your mouth
2. believe with your heart

And you're good to go! Welcome to the Fam, fam!

Thank You Lord for the Blood. 

You know what? At the end of that encounter, my head automatically bowed down. This time, it wasn't in response to guilt or shame. Rather, it was in response to the awe of God. 

Lemme end today's post by saying this: If ever you will bow your head, may it never be in response to the evil accusation of the devil. Rather, may it be to the awesomeness of ABBA's Glory. 

Praise the Lord!
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