Hebrews 12:22-24 ERV; But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to a place where thousands of angels have gathered to celebrate. You have come to the meeting of God’s firstborn children. Their names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the judge of all people. And you have come to the spirits of good people who have been made perfect. You have come to Jesus—the one who brought the new agreement from God to his people. You have come to the sprinkled blood that tells us about better things than the blood of Abel.

The blood of Abel cried out for vengeance, but the blood of Jesus cries out forgiveness, healing, provision, favor, salvation. The blood of Jesus made everything that was wrong in our lives, right. He did it once. He did it for all. It’s not something that needs a ‘do over’, it’s a forever perfect and complete sacrifice. Once is enough to remove all your sin, past, present and future and cancel it out. It’s like it never happened. What a wonderful Savior, Redeemer, Transformer and Keeper.

For so many years I’ve been taught that if I mess up, I have to do the process all over again. Repent, ask forgiveness for my sin, accept the blood of Jesus and try, try again to live a holy life. For so many years I’ve lived in condemnation because I was taught that the only way to get blessings was to do right. That’s not what the Word says. The blood of Jesus did a complete work. It didn’t come up short or run low on forgiveness for me. It’s alive, it keeps working so I don’t have to.

It doesn’t mean God won’t discipline me to keep me on the right path. It doesn’t mean that He won’t apply the pressure of trials to cause me to grow in faith and trust in Him. He loves me, and any good parent disciplines the children they love. But I don’t have to earn the free gift of salvation, and that salvation isn’t just for sin.  I don’t have to earn the free gift of healing, deliverance, provision or peace. I don’t have to work for righteousness, He gave me His robe of righteousness so I could grow into it.

Oh Father, forgive me for not knowing your Word for myself but accepting wrong teaching. You said that you would lead me into all truth and you are. Thank you for taking my guilt and shame and exchanging it for freedom to laugh and love. People will always try to keep me back from where your grace and mercy has transported me, but it’s impossible when I place my trust in you. I love you so much, Lord. You are so worthy of my praise. Early in the morning, you wash me anew with your sweet love. All day long I think on your promises and know that as my Father, you will take care of everything. What a wonderful gift you are to me. The Gift that keeps on giving. Your love is a sweet kiss on my face and I will wear it daily and give it to others. It’s in Jesus Name, Amen