It's All Because of the Blood

 

I loved seeing this cat sitting in the window on this snow covered day!

 

I had a heavy heart when I went to church last Sunday morning. All that is happening in our country was weighing me down. But when my pastor started preaching the heaviness lifted. He preached on the blood of Jesus. It took me back to my home church when I found faith and learned about Jesus' blood.

 

Do you know about the blood of Jesus? That His blood cleanses you from all sin and makes you whiter than snow. (That's another reason I'm so thrilled when it snows. It reminds me how pure I am in the eyes of God because of the blood.) If you don't know about Jesus' blood, it's time for you to check it out and fine out what it means.

From the first moment pastor spoke I was overwhelmed at his words and the meaning behind them. This is what it's all about people. Your life. There is power in the blood. 

When I first found faith in God and started learning about what I put my faith in I heard a lot about blood. The Israelites had to sacrifice an animal, a perfect animal, to atone for their sin. A perfect lamb was used for many sacrifices. My initial reaction wasn't favorable. Having to kill an animal as a sin offering? Seeing all that blood?

I also began hearing the name Lamb of God. It took me awhile before my mind was able to connect the dots and I could comprehend why Jesus was called the Lamb of God. And that's where His blood came into reality for me. His shed blood covers my sins. That's why His blood is so important.

I hadn't heard a good sermon on the power of Jesus' blood in quite awhile, but when my pastor started talking about it my memory was stirred to remembrance and the heaviness in my heart lifted. I left church that morning with great thankfulness for the power of the blood! 

 

 

I'm no scholar and not the greatest at explaining in words this gift from God. You can find information on Jesus' blood at numerous websites. But you really need to hear it from someone who has experienced it in his or her own life. Don't ignore it. You need to have the power of Jesus' blood behind you. 

How thankful I am that there are still pastors who preach the gospel of Jesus. I needed the reminder that morning. It's just like whispering the name of Jesus to calm your fears. Being reminded of Jesus' blood and the power behind it stilled my anxious heart. There is power in the blood!

 

Pastor reminded me of the wonderful hymn There is Power In The Blood. Why don't you sing along?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2VhXwpANgI

There Is Power In The Blood

by Lewis E. Jones

"Would you be free from your burden of sin? There's power in the blood, power in the blood
Would you o'er evil the victory win? There's wonderful power in the blood

"Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow? There's power in the blood, power in the blood
Sin stains are lost in its life-giving flow There's wonderful power in the blood

"There is power, power, wonder-working power In the blood of the Lamb
There is power, power, wonder-working power In the precious blood of the Lamb

"Would you do service for Jesus your King? There's power in the blood, power in the blood
Would you live daily His praises to sing? There's wonderful power in the blood

"There is power, power, wonder-working power In the blood of the Lamb
There is power, power, wonder-working power In the precious blood of the Lamb

"Lord, how we need Your power Every day and every hour
Lord, how we need Your power Every day and every hour

"Lord how we need Your Power, power, wonder-working power
In the blood of the Lamb
"Power, power, wonder-working power In the precious blood of the Lamb

Don't let your heart be troubled. Remember who you've put your trust in. He's more than capable of taking care of you.