Lev. 17:11 (NASB) - For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.

Lev. 17:11 tells me that blood is important. Blood is powerful. Blood is indispensable. Blood is life! It reminds me of verses like Heb. 9:22 - “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Or Heb. 10:4, “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” Or Matt. 26:27-28, where Jesus shares the first Communion with His disciples shortly before His death on the cross: “Then he (Jesus) took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.’” And it leaves me wondering if I truly understand how important, how powerful, and how indispensable His blood really is?

Thank you Father for sending Jesus to die for me. Thank you that because of His death, my sins are forgiven. Thank you that His blood is my life…forever!

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