Thurs., 2/28/19 Devotion (Ex. 12:13b)

Today's encouragement comes from Exodus 12:13b, where we read these words:

" . . . And when I see the blood, I will pass over you . . . "

The angel of death still stalks all those who are out of covenant with Christ (and His church). But those redeemed souls whose hearts are sprinkled by the blood of Jesus are safe—God passes over them; while the sword of His judgment hangs over all who are outside of Christ and His covenant of grace, (cf. Jn. 3:36).

It is not our "righteousness," our religiosity, our civility, our goodness, nor our morality that causes God to pass over us, and spare us from judgment, hell, and damnation. Instead, it is only the blood righteousness of Jesus, the "Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world," (Jn. 1:29b). Christ's righteousness is imputed to the hearts of sinners, by grace through faith in Him.

[Puritan quote of the day: "Make it your main business, your chief study, your greatest care, to 'make your calling and election sure,' says the apostle.”
—Thomas Brooks, in, "Heaven on Earth"]