DAILY?READINGS: Deut. 6 to 7:11; Eccl. 8 to 9:10; Luke 8:22-39
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without the shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 9:22
Our text speaks about our positional cleansing “He that is washed” (John 13:10); and our practical cleansing “needeth not save to wash his feet” (John 13:10). The water of separation in Numbers 19 was a purification for sin which involved no bloodshed … at that moment. But it did hearken back to the accomplished death of the red heifer, a completed work. So too the believer has been provided the ongoing value of Christ’s shed blood, to stay clean upon application. May we live righteous lives in the light of His sacrifice. —Rick Morse
There is a blood-washed multitude, a mighty army strong;
The Lord of hosts their righteousness, redeeming love their song.
—Fanny J.Crosby