BLOOD
Today's reading: Exodus 10-12

"The blood you have smeared on your doorposts will serve as a sign. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt." Exodus 12:13 NLT

Blood- the fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins of a vertebrate animal carrying nourishment and oxygen to and bringing away waste products from all parts of the body.

Oh, oh, oh, I have goosebumps!

I've grown up knowing about the 'blood'.

I've sang all the verses of 'Nothing But The Blood', 'Are You Washed In The Blood' and 'There's Power In The Blood' for many, many years.

I've heard the sermons given that refer to the one drop of 'blood' that fell on the soldier standing at the foot of the cross, the 'blood-stained' ground, the 'blood' that was shed for me.

I've participated in many a communion service where I have been served the bread and wine representing the body and blood of my Savior.

I've looked at the pictures portraying Jesus bloodied and beaten carrying the cross to Golgotha. Even in the picture Bibles of my youth, the 'blood' was not edited to make for a prettier portrait.

But this morning to see how 'blood' is defined? To know in His glorious plan to save us, 'blood' would be required? To read the words about the purpose of 'blood' being nourishment and doing the job of carrying away of waste products? For all parts of the body?

It's vital to me for life and it's vital to me for real life.

There is nothing but the blood of Jesus!