The Blood of Jesus!

Many of us understand the power of the blood and what the shed blood has wrought for us. The sprinkling of the blood over the heart cleanses us from an evil conscience and gives us the boldness to approach His throne of grace. However 1st Peter also talks about the sprinkling in the present tense, meaning that its work also has to be appropriated. There are few who actually claim the efficacy of the blood into their lives in a more active way. The reason is twofold. First of all, we do not fully trust in the work of God for our sanctification but rely more on our abilities and strengths to please God. Secondly, we do not see how powerful is the blood of Jesus in cleansing our hearts and restoring us back to God. We do not how much importance the Father gives to the blood of His Son. Every time we fall or defile ourselves, if only we knew that the blood is the reason why the Spirit of God is ever willing to purify. We do not look at our eagerness to change or our desire to be renewed. Instead we see how the sprinkling of the blood is necessary to bring change and we eagerly claim its power.