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Hebrews 9:11-22

The Blood of Christ
11 When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. 19When Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people. 20 He said, "This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep." 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Bee's Thoughts:

It's your blood that cleanses me,
It's your blood that gives me life,
It's your blood that took my place
With redeeming sacrifice,
And washes me whiter that the snow... than the snow
My Jesus, my precious sacrifice.

I love the above song very much. Each time I sing it, it touches my heart so deeply that tears will flow. For "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness" (v20).

The blood of Christ always remind me of how sinful and hopeless I will be if not for Him who died in my place. How could I be so ungrateful towards One who gave me His life? How could I not love Him in return? "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." ( John 15:13). He is worthy of my love and worship.

I am just a simple gal, a normal human being, a normal Christian, where the law of of love operates in me. To the one who loves me much truly, I love truly... that's me... isn't that a normal response? Yet not many will respond in this way. *sigh* I guess the child in me is pretty strong... simple faith, simple love, simple trust, simple hope. Yet sometimes my experiences with people tend to rob me of all my simplicity. I need to relearn to be childlike again.


Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for Your blood that is there for me anytime. I want to come to You for daily cleansing from my silly thoughts, words and actions. Keep me pure in my ways and cover me from sins. Thank You for loving me. Amen.