Here's an odd phenomenon in God's order—Blood can clean!

Here on earth blood ruins things, but God's ways are higher and different!

Sin is an indelible stain on the human soul, like a bloodstained shirt. Sin inside us make a stain on the soul like a bloodstain on the cloth. Just like a bloodstain can't be removed, we can't remove guilt from our soul, whatever kind of act is involved. Once the act or thought is done, the conscience is permanently stained with the memory. This causes some to attempt soul cleansing through religious rites or practices. Sadly, human acts to wash the soul don't work. Some people even go insane with guilt. Jesus met a crazy man, alone, screaming, crying, hurting himself. (Read the story in Mark 5.) He restored him, made him a new man and the great news is...He is still doing it today!

So what is the cleaner for the guilty conscience?

It is Jesus' blood shed on the cross. People like us get His same touch of healing by trusting Him to forgive our sins, cleaning our souls of guilt for the wrongs we have done. Jesus is the “Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).

God says, “Come now, and let us reason together, though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (Isa. 1:18).

Today's Action: Talk to Jesus. Tell Him you accept the soul cleaning power of His blood. Accept His ransom, His payment for your soul. Start a new life of trust in Him. You will have a clean conscience and a freedom unlike anything you have ever experienced!