YE ARE COME TO TH EBLOOD OF SPRINKLING

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

JULY 21

 

Hebrews 12:24

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,

and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh

better things than that of Abel.

 
The blood that was shed for sin, was sprinkled on the sinner; the former action made atonement, the latter declared the sinner clean.
 
The blood of Jesus is the blood of sprinkling.
 
It has made peace for sinners.
 
It speaks peace to sinners.
 
It cleanses from all sin, and it does this meritoriously—efficaciously—infallibly.
 
It heals the wounded conscience, perfumes our services, and confirms the covenant.
 
It secures us, as the blood of the Passover claims of infinite Justice.
 
It procured pardon for the guilty—life for the dead—redemption for the captive—and all grace for graceless sinners.
 
As believers we come to this blood of sprinkling.
 
We come to trust in it for, it alone procures us acceptance with God.
 
We come to prove it and enjoy the blessedness that results from it.
 
We come to plead it, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
 
We come to rejoice in it, for it is a source of comfort, consolation, and joy.
 
We come by faith.
 
We come whenever annoyed by guilt, disturbed by fears, beset by Satan, pinched by want, and when death is near.
 

Upon the cross my Saviour hung,

And shed his vital blood;

And every wound is now a tongue

To plead my cause with God

 
James Smith