Morning by Morning, April 11 - "Peace through the Blood of His Cross"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, thank You for taking away mine, that I can draw near to You with nothing between us, now and forever. ...
"He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers -- all things have been created through Him and for Him. He Himself is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything. For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the Blood of His Cross" (Colossians 1:13).
"Peace through the Blood of His Cross" -- that's it. That's the Gospel, the Good News of the Kingdom of God -- in a nutshell. That's the nugget of gold that's worth selling all you have to go and buy that field to find and possess that treasure of matchless worth (Matthew 13:44). That's the pearl of great price that's worth more than all the world (Matthew 13:46). And that's the peace that surpasses all understanding, because we can't even begin to understand all that You've done for us through the eternal sacrifice of the Blood of Your Cross (Philippians 4:7).
As I begin my day in prayer, as I enter into these days when people of faith throughout the earth are remembering the Passover and the Resurrection -- I thank You for the Blood of Lamb that delivered Israel out of the bondage of Egypt and delivers us all out of the bondage of sin and death (Exodus 12:11; John 1:29). I thank You for the Blood of Your Cross. "Without the shedding of Blood there is no remission of sins" (Hebrews 9:22). And I thank You for the "Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins" (Matthew 26:28).
This morning, my thoughts and prayers are not focused upon love and truth, worship and praise, healing and freedom, identity and destiny, the promises and powers of the age to come, or all the other wonderful themes of our life in You and the Kingdom of God -- as awesome and exciting as they are. No, this morning my thoughts and prayers are focused upon the Blood of Your Cross. If it weren't for that, none of the rest would be possible, none of the rest would matter.
"To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His Blood and make us a Kingdom, priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever!" (Revelation 1:5) In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding as you take time to think upon the Blood of the Cross of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away your sins and gives you peace in Him, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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