Brought Near By His Blood

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ - Ephesians 2:13.

             We were once strangers and aliens without Christ. That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world - Ephesians 2:12. But now, we are citizens with the saints and members of the household of God as we are washed in the blood of the lamb. As the Bible says, we are no longer strangers and aliens, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God - Ephesians 2:19.                                                            God’s love is great towards us. But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus - Ephesians 2:4-6. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God - 1 John 3:1.
             We are children of God, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together - Romans 8:16,17. Let us thank God for bringing us near to Him by His blood. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you - James 4:8.

                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for bringing us near to You by Your blood. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.