Devotions For Lent – Day 19

Nothing But The Blood

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.”     (Ephesians 1:7)

Read Colossians 1:15-23.

As she stood in the back of the church, she recalled the times she would hear these words spoken from the pulpit: “the blood of Christ was shed for you.” Could it still be true? His blood shed for me? YES! In Jesus we have redemption. What was lost has been restored through His blood! In your thinking today, reflect on the words to this poem by Edward Caswall:

Glory be to Jesus, who in bitter pains
Poured for me the lifeblood from His sacred veins!

Grace and life eternal in that blood I find;
Blest be His compassion, infinitely kind!

Blest through endless ages be the precious stream
Which from endless torment did the world redeem!

Prayer Starter:
Jesus, I don’t deserve to stand before You. Only by Your blood do I dare to step forward and share what is on my heart . . .