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Exodus
13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike
Luke 22:19-20 (NIV)
19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Acts
28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the
Good morning!
It’s amazing what a blood transfusion will do for someone who is injured or ill. I’ve experienced this amazing gift of life, physically, as a donor and as a recipient. I’ve experienced the gift of everlasting life through the covering of Christ’s precious blood. It washes away my sin and daily cleanses my heart and soul. When we are protected from the death trap and find our life’s blood in Jesus Christ, everything changes. Hear me. Nothing will ever be the same again.
Blood is a life-giving force, a common and necessary element to sustaining life. Our blood is comprised of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Plasma is a mixture of water, sugar, fat, protein, potassium and calcium salts. It contains chemicals necessary to stop bleeding. Red blood cells contain a protein known as hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to our bodies, returning carbon dioxide to the lungs so it can be exhaled. White blood cells produce necessary antibodies which protect us from infection and disease. Platelets are fragments of cells. When we are injured, platelets form a protective shield at the edges of the wound so that the process of blood clotting and healing can occur.
Can you imagine the sorrow and fear Pharaoh must have felt as he watched the Spirit of God take the lives of every first-born Egyptian in the city? His very own son was taken that night. The grief he bore for the pain he brought upon his family and his people were the result of Pharaoh’s disbelief and willful disobedience to the Lord. His actions and the consequences they endured must have cut Pharaoh’s heart to the quick. Have you ever chosen to willfully disobey the Lord? Were the consequences of your sin absolutely unbearable?
The Lord made a holy covenant with His people. It took the blood of a sacrificial lamb to protect their first-born from death. Following God’s instruction, the Hebrew people gathered together in their homes, worshipping Him while eating the Passover meal. They were protected and covered by the blood of the Lamb on the doorposts of their homes. When God passed over
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ became our sacrificial Lamb. He willingly poured out His blood for the redemption and covering of our sin and disobedience. He gives us the gift of everlasting life. His children, who call upon His name each day, are covered in His blood and find themselves protected from the snare of death and destruction. They trust Him to be the Lord of their life. They give themselves away for the One who gave His life for them. Are you covered in His blood? Do you know the Lord, the giver of life?
Grace and peace,
Deb Spaulding
www.songofdeborah.com
Pray for: Jesus to come into your heart today. Confess Him to be the Lord of your life. Tell Him you’re sorry for the times you’ve willfully been disobedient. Ask Him to forgive you. Thank Him for the blood of the Lamb. The blood that covers your life is the righteousness of Jesus Christ in you. Praise the Lord! ____________________________
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