Daily Devotional Day & Night

HAPPY TUESDAY!

I pray everything is going well with your Lent vows, and you're making it through the wilderness. Bear in mind that just as Jesus was tempted you'll be tempted, greater than ever before, so continue to keep your focus on the Lord. You're not of this world, so know that through Him, you have the strength to move mountains. Now is a good time to read the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Reading these books of the bible, will give you a new outlook on Christianity, as well as bring you closer to Jesus. I challenge you to read each book before Easter, or at least one, I’m starting with Luke, but you can choose any one you’d like. This is the last week of Black History Month, have you been enlightened a bit so far? Here's today's quote, "Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated." (~Coretta Scott King) Enjoy the rest of your day, and be blessed family!

Today's scriptures are about the Blood of Jesus. I've previously written about the importance of blood in the body, and why Jesus’ shed blood is symbol of pure water used to cleanse sin. According to iwebb.carterbloodcare.org: Blood carries gases, nutrients and waste products throughout your body. Blood also fights infections, heals wounds and performs many other vital functions. There is no substitute for blood. It cannot be made or manufactured. The only source of providing blood to patients who need it is for caring individuals to give it. We have several organs in our body that we just cannot live without, but blood is the most vital part, because it's responsible for the cleansing process. The body generates waste automatically, so it's in need of a cleanser to keep everything functioning correctly. We're often called "the Body of Christ, because we function similarly too the human body. God created us to work together as a unit, yet we each have a unique function. Sin is inevitable for man, so we need that one element that's meant to keep us alive, clean, and functioning properly. Jesus is that element that was created for the sole purpose of Salvation of the human race. Sin brings death to the Soul, but He came to give life, and He's the one thing that we cannot "live" without. Before Jesus’ death, He had one last supper with His Disciples, and He explained to them what to do to remember, or give tribute to Him. Most Christian Churches practice a Holy Communion ceremony, some every service, some weekly, and others monthly. No matter how often you practice it, do it in remembrance of Christ's shed blood, that's meant to cleanse our soul from all unrighteousness. Paul wrote this to the church: For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. (1 Cor. 11:23-32) I know this seems like a lot of information all at once, but if you've never taken Holy Communion before, then now you know how necessary it is. Jesus' Blood purifies the mind, body, and soul, to give us Eternal life in Heaven, and an abundant life on earth, full of love, peace, joy, and happiness, no matter our circumstance or situation. He wanted us to physically have something to hold on to, to remind us of His unconditional love, and the great sacrifice that was made for us. It also makes us responsible to truly confront our sin, and make a vow to change our ways. If you don't know whom Christ is, or is bogged down by the burden of sin, examine your heart right now. Confess your sins, ask for forgiveness, and repent. The last steps of Salvation are to ask Jesus to come into your heat as Lord and Savoir, and eventually be baptized by water to commemorate this awesome covenant you've made with God. Allow Him to lead the way, follow with a clean heart, and watch the magic happen all the days of your life. My favorite verse today is: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22)

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