"The precious plenty of His dearworthy blood descended down into Hell and burst her bands and delivered all that were there which belonged to the Court of Heaven. The precious plenty of His dearworthy blood overfloweth all Earth, and is ready to wash all creatures of sin, which be of goodwill, have been, and shall be. The precious plenty of His dearworthy blood ascended up into Heaven to the blessed body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and there is in Him, bleeding and praying for us to the Father,—and is, and shall be as long as it needeth;—and ever shall be as long as it needeth. And evermore it floweth in all Heavens enjoying the salvation of all mankind."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 12)
The dearworthy, precious, priceless blood of Christ was shed to help us, to save us. And just as it is precious it is also plentiful to overflowing, more than sufficient to do its work. For the life is in the blood, and the blood represents the life of Jesus, poured out for us in love. He gave all that He could give and poured out Himself for us, to make us free! His blood or life went forth and accomplished all its work: it flowed down to the grave and rescued all people from death, it overflowed the whole earth and washed all people from sin, and it flows in heaven and secures for all people a place there with God! When Christ who is perfect life touched death, death withered and gave up its captives, and when Christ who is perfect love touched sin sin was removed from us and its hold on us broken, and when Christ who is perfect light dawned in heaven we all were pulled upward to His rising. We are permanently forgiven and purified of sin, conquerors over death, and connected to resurrection life. What a precious Savior! What precious and dearworthy and overflowing love is shown in the blood and life He gave for us!
"The blood of Christ saved you. This blood is of great worth and no amount of money can buy it."
1 Peter 1:19 (NLV)
A Prayer: You gave Your own life to free me from sin and death. I see how much You love me, more than I can fathom! I thank You, dear Jesus, with all my heart.