The Blood

I was reading my bible devotion and it was over Luke 22:20. I’m sitting here thinking about Jesus, about the night before His death and what he must have been feeling. In the Living Bible translation, it says “His blood was poured out for my soul to purchase it back from the enemy” This man, this Jesus, my savior DIED so that I could live. He died so I wouldn't have to be separated from a Father who loves me like no one else can. That's a big deal. I try to picture myself and think if I could do it, honestly I think I probably would have chickened out. Like He had to physically do what someone else wanted him to do and die. I may have been able to do it for the people I love. My kids my husband some of my family, but even then may is a far stretch from actually doing it.  But He died knowing that not everyone would accept what He did for them. He knew it would be questioned by some and that some would perish but he still did it, He knew it wasn't going to have a 100 percent success rate but Jesus did it anyway. Seriously this is why his name, the name of Jesus is the name above all names. Honestly who else could fill his shoes?

So I have this huge miracle taken place for me so I can go to heaven and live out heaven on earth but I don't fully take advantage because of what I may want to do in the moment? So Jesus I apologize you died for me but I'm going to be selfish and do me first then you. FRAN you are being so stupid! It won't ever work that way. You have to do things God's way and then my heart, my desires will follow. Being lazy and doing what I want totally slows the process.

And not to mention what if Jesus said, oh I'll wait a year or so then die for you, I've got to see this, do this and make sure everything else is good before I take on anything for you. Don't be selfish that's not what he paid for. He paid for me to be overcoming in this life and most certainly the next. So do it remind yourself that blood was shed for you and you don't have some ordinary boring life with no purpose. That is a lie!!!!

You have purpose and you are extraordinary! Jesus died for you!