February 25

Good morning, Hillcrest Family!

Isn't this a beautiful day already? As I read today's Scriptures, God's Words, "the life is in the blood" kept jumping out at me. Life is in the blood. Immediately, I think about the blood of Jesus that was shed, that was poured out for you and me. Jesus didn't just shed a few droplets of blood. He was marred beyond recognition and lost a lot of blood. He was speared in the side and blood and water flowed. Jesus poured out His life for me. Jesus shed His life for you. He didn't for our remission of sins, for forgiveness, for our salvation and eternal life. He did it for our healing and wholeness. He did it for our peace. How often do we stress over things instead of resting in the peace of God that truly He will take care of it and us?! How often do we find things to stuff into the holes of our hearts instead of filling ourselves with more and more of Jesus?! I'm so guilty as charged. Nevertheless, God sent His one and only Son to pour out His blood, His life, on our behalf. And we are better for it. I remember being pregnant w/each of my three children and partaking in communion. What priceless, special moments those were to partake of the bread & juice, the body and blood of my blessed Lord and Savior, as I carried my babies. It was as if it was not just between God and me but each precious child growing inside of me. Do this in rememberance of Me. Have you taken communion lately? Think about that body, marred and bruised and aching, broken for you. Think about that blood, warm and so full of life - a lifeline straight to God Himself - poured out, drained of it's life for you. If we only fully understood the sacrifice the Lamb of God made for us, we'd walk in more freedom and more holiness and more of the Spirit of God instead of our flesh than you could possiby imagine. Dear children, God calls you His dearly loved and holy people of God, children of God. We are His. We were bought and paid for with a price. Rest in your Savior's arms today. Rest in His love. Rest in His eternal life. Rest in His wholeness. Rest in His forgiveness. Rest in His joy over you.

Have a blessed weekend. See you on Sunday!

Blessings,

Rolanda