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THE BLOOD >> One night in a church service a young woman felt the tugof God at her heart. >> She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lordand Savior. The young woman had a very rough past,involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. >> But, the change in her was evident. As time went on shebecame a faithful member of the church. >> She eventually became involved in the ministry, teachingyoung children. It was not very long until this faithfulyoung woman had caught the eye and >> heart of the pastor's son. >> The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. >> This is when the problems began. >> You see, about one half of the church did not think that awoman with a past >> such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son. >> The church began to argue and fight about the matter. >> So they decided to have a meeting. >> As the people made their arguments and tensions increased,the meeting was >> getting completely out of hand. >> The young woman became very upset about all the thingsbeing brought up about her past. >> As she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak. >> >> >> He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be.He began to speak >> and his statement was this: >> >> "My fiancee's past is not what is on trial here. >> What you are questioning is the ability of the blood ofJesus to wash away >> sin. >> Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, doesit wash away sin or >> not?" >> The whole church began to weep as they realized that theyhad been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. >> Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past anduse it as a weapon >> against our brothers and sisters. >> Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel ofour Lord Jesus Christ. >> If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other personcompletely then it >> cannot cleanse us completely. >> If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble. >> What can wash away my sins? >> Nothing but the blood of Jesus! End of case!!!! >> "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain theehe shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." >> Psalm 55:23 >> My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted Godto bless and I picked you. >> Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed anda copy back to me. >> This prayer is powerful and prayer is one of the bestgifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards,let's continue to pray for one another. >> Here is the prayer: >> "Father, I ask you to bless my friends, relatives andemail buddies reading >> this right now. >> Show them a new revelation of your love and power. HolySpirit, I ask you to >> minister to their spirit at this very moment. >> Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy. Wherethere is self doubt, release a renewed confidence throughyour grace. >> In Jesus' precious name. >> Amen >> I know I picked more than four, and you can, too. >>
THE BLOOD>> One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her>> heart.>> She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior.>> The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and>> prostitution.>> But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful>> member of the church.>> She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children.>> It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye >> and>> heart of the pastor's son.>> The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans.>> This is when the problems began.>> You see, about one half of the church did not think that a woman with a >> past>> such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son.>> The church began to argue and fight about the matter.>> So they decided to have a meeting.>> As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting >> was>> getting completely out of hand.>> The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up>> about her past.>> As she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak.>>>>>> He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be. He began to >> speak>> and his statement was this:>>>> "My fiancee's past is not what is on trial here.>> What you are questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash >> away>> sin.>> Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away sin >> or>> not?">> The whole church began to weep as they realized that they had been>> slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.>> Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a >> weapon>> against our brothers and sisters.>> Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus>> Christ.>> If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then >> it>> cannot cleanse us completely.>> If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble.>> What can wash away my sins?>> Nothing but the blood of Jesus! End of case!!!!>> "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee he shall never>> suffer the righteous to be moved.">> Psalm 55:23>> My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted God to bless and I>> picked you.>> Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed and a copy back to>> me.>> This prayer is powerful and prayer is one of the best gifts we receive.>> There is no cost but a lot of rewards, let's continue to pray for one>> another.>> Here is the prayer:>> "Father, I ask you to bless my friends, relatives and email buddies >> reading>> this right now.>> Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask you >> to>> minister to their spirit at this very moment.>> Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy. Where there is self>> doubt, release a renewed confidence through your grace.>> In Jesus' precious name.>> Amen>> I know I picked more than four, and you can, too..