Scripture: "And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God" (6:11).
Observation: These words convey the power that is in the blood of Jesus. His work washed me clean and paid the penalty for my sins, and His Spirit leads me into holiness and a changed life.
Application: I was thinking about the words "you were washed" and how this is not a one time event. Jesus' death was once for all, but my need for being washed clean is recurring. It is definitely not true that as a Christ follower I no longer sin. I do. But I see a bigger picture in these words. At the core of my being, what am I? What best describes me? Is it sexual immorality? Is it adultery? Is it greed? Drunkenness? No. What best describes me is that I am sinner who is washed clean by the blood of Jesus, declared righteous in His name, changed by the power of His Holy Spirit, and wanting to live for Him, however flawed the results may be sometimes. I think that this should be the core, the identity of a Christ follower.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for your powerful, merciful, humble, perfect, loving gift of salvation. Help me to accept who I am in you and to stop trying to bring myself glory in my own image.
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