The Covering (iii)
We read in Eph 1:7-8: In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. In Eph 2:13 we are told, “But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
This states a basic purpose of the cross, which is more than reconciling us to God, but also bringing us back to Himself in the close, intimate relationship that He originally intended to have with men. He wants to bring us near. This is also stated in Heb 10:19-22: Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Even if we have sinned, we have confidence to come into the very presence of the Lord, not because of anything we can do, but because of the blood of Jesus. All of our confidence is in Him, not ourselves, and not even in our ability to repent. Even so, this gives us an even greater confidence to draw close to God. Remember that He loved us enough to send us His Son to make the atonement for our sins. The atonement of the cross is enough for even the greatest of sins. His atonement not only reconciles us to God, but is also great enough to cleanse our consciences and make us pure. Therefore, never let your sins or shortcomings drive you away from the Lord, but rather to Him. Stay at the cross until you are intimate with Him again.
- Praise God for the end of the fifth month.
- Thank Him for all He did for you, your family, your church and your nation.
- Praise Him because you will harvest the seed of prayers that you have sown.
- Thank God for His prophetic words which will come to pass in your life.
- Thank Him for the victory in Christ Jesus.
- The Lord is goodand His mercy endures forever. Praise Ye The Lord!