Purge from Dead Works

 

Text: Hebrews 9:14(KJV)

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

In this journey of life, there are some behavioural patterns which we cannot stop by our efforts. This is a true fact, if you think about it for a second you will agree with this statement. Even with all the efforts and tips from motivational speakers put in, you still end up fighting with those patterns, but here is the good news, due to the blood of Jesus, we can be free from these patterns because His blood purges our conscience from every dead works; this results in us being new in Christ and we end up serving God better. The dead works we are discussing today entails carnal things which can never please God and the reason for this is, because they are not spiritually minded and are against God’s commandment. They are fleshly things which are enmity to God and they result in us being away from God. Romans 8:8- So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. The amazing fact is, our involvement with Christ takes away every condemnation because of the old life of walking after the flesh. So this means all those guilt and condemnations which are hindering our service are dropped. The life that we have with Christ makes us no more slaves to those dead works.

Remember, if there are dead works that means there should also be good works. The scripture encourages us to purge our thoughts and imaginations, so that we can yield good product. Proverbs 16:25- There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Those dead works leads to destruction while good works leads to life and peace, which is our inheritance. Remember, our works whether good or bad is what makes us significant in life and thankfully, the blood of Jesus has redeemed us; without it all efforts are worthless. Ephesians 1:7- In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. So always remind yourself that the blood of Jesus is the only and best cleanser and it makes one blameless and spotless, SO ACCEPT THIS BLOOD TODAY.

PRAYER POINTS:

1.      Father, purge us from dead works and cloth us with good results, in Jesus name.

2.      Oh Lord, please cause a spiritual repair in our lives that will settle all questionable characters in us, so as to receive divine applause, in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember, your works identifies who you are and not your introduction. So, watch out for your output.