November 15th – Redemption

I’m thankful for Colossians 1:14.

“In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins”.

The longer I live, the more I see of my own sinful heart.

The more I know Him, the more I love Him, and see His goodness and holiness.

And I begin to see my sin a little more as He sees it.

I feel it invading, like a gross, infectious disease.

Filth covers my garments, evil stains my soul.

Yet I long to be pure! To dwell with my King, to walk close to Him, to live in His righteousness and freedom.

How?

Can I scrub myself enough, balance the scales, or heal my own sickness?

Can I stop the death that sin brings?

No.

But He can.

He has broken death.

He carried my disease.

He bore my judgment.

And His precious blood, spilled for all of my wrongdoing, cleanses my soul.

Whiter than snow.

Absolved of guilt.

My soul – even mine – made fit to be the dwelling place of Majesty.

I can know my Jesus, and walk with Him – and He lives in me by His Spirit.

Oh, the richness of redemption!

How sweet this forgiveness of sins!

And it’s all by the precious blood.

Jesus, thank You.

My life is all Yours, for whatever Your pleasure.