Only the Blood of Jesus

1 Peter 1:18-19 (NIV?)
It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

Silver and gold are seen as precious commodities in our world. These rare and beautiful metals are used to make jewelry we wear on our bodies and items to decorate our homes. They are used as currency and purchased as investments for the future. But Peter says that our redemption from an empty way of life was not bought with such perishable items, as beautiful and valuable as they seem to us. Our redemption was purchased with the blood of Jesus, God’s perfect, sinless Son. Jesus accomplished for us what we would never be able to do for ourselves. We could never accumulate enough money and resources to redeem ourselves. Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf is without compare. It is the reason we owe Him such a debt of gratitude. It is the reason we love Him and live for Him. It is the reason He deserves our highest praise.

THINK ABOUT IT
“Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him” (Hebrews 9:27-28).

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You that, through the blood of Jesus, I have been redeemed, set apart for You, and made clean in Your sight. I offer myself to You as a living sacrifice, to run with perseverance the race You've marked out for me. Grant me a revelation of Jesus that will change the momentum and trajectory of my life so that, when I come before You, You might be able to say, “Well done.” In Jesus’ name, amen.