Devotion for Today

The Cleansing Power of Christ

February 6, 2013

For if the blood of bulls and of goats . . . sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, . . . purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
–Hebrews 9:13,14

To have a guilty conscience is an experience. Psychologists may define it as a guilt complex and may seek to rationalize away the sense of guilt; but once this has been awakened through the application of the law of God, no explanation will quiet the insistent voice of conscience. Many a criminal has finally given himself over to the authorities because the accusations of a guilty conscience were worse than prison bars. The Bible teaches that Christ cleanses the conscience. To have a guilty conscience cleansed and to be free from its constant accusation is an experience, but it is not the cleansing of the conscience that saves you; it is faith in Christ that saves, and a cleansed conscience is the result of having come into the right relationship with God.

Prayer for the day

I stand in awe of the magnitude of Your forgiveness, Father.

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29 Comments

Dawn says 2.6.2013, 9:21 p.m.

Father God in Heaven thank you for all that you do for us because we are not worthy! I praise you oh Father! Jesus thank you for life! Love ?

James09 says 2.6.2013, 8:09 p.m.

Father in Heaven, I thank you Lord GOD for JESUS. He saved my soul and made me whole.Your love,grace, and mercy is priceless. What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the BLOOD of JESUS- AMEN

George says 2.6.2013, 6:11 p.m.

I thank the Lord that will forgive me for my sins, but I need to keep my faith to Him and His commands.

Beverly says 2.6.2013, 1:43 p.m.

Lord, help us to hear your voice when you speak to us through our conscience; guide our paths and protect us from sinning. Thank you for your forgiveness. Amen

Ogechi says 2.6.2013, 1:38 p.m.

Lord, I thank you for your forgiveness upon my life, amen.

Loi says 2.6.2013, 1:24 p.m.

Thank You Jesus for giving of Your life for me in order for me to obtain Redemption for the cleansing and forgiveness of my sins. Glory to God, Allelujah!!! Amen, Amen and AMEN!!!

james says 2.6.2013, 1:12 p.m.

God I ask you to please foregive me of my sins and cleanes my heart and soul. May you speak to my heart and show me how to be a happy and faithful follower of my Lord and savior Jesus Crist.my those I've done wronge forgive me to!

terri says 2.6.2013, 12:13 a.m.

Thank you Lord for your forgiveness and love beyond reason

Joe says 2.6.2013, 08:34 a.m.

Amen. Thanks be to God.

charlene says 2.6.2013, 08:15 a.m.

i thank god that he saved a wretch like me .he took away all my guilt and shame i am a new creation in him thank you jesus amen.

Psharmindra says 2.9.2012, 1:09 p.m.

Thank You, God for your only begotten Son, Jesus our Savior LORD, who paid that ultimate prize for my sins on Calvary and saved me by His Loving Kindness (Grace.)

Fabio says 2.7.2012, 02:12 a.m.

With God all things are possible. Your mercy, grace and joy is anew every morning. I seek your heart Jesus, show the way and lead through today in a way worthy of the cross. Amen

Jason says 2.6.2012, 11:22 p.m.

Mr. Graham is right. There is nothing like having a conscience cleansed from the guilt that comes as a result of sin. Freedom from guilt is a wonderful reality in my life and I praise God for it.

DOLORES HULAR TAGLE says 2.6.2012, 10:52 p.m.

Thank you LORD for giving me a new life and forgiveness my all sins... and thank your LORD for my eternal life.... and cleans for your precious blood IN JESUS NAME....AMEN

DOLORES HULAR TAGLE says 2.6.2012, 10:51 p.m.

Thank you LORD for giving me a new life and forgiveness my all sins... and thank your LORD for my eternal life.... and cleans for your precious blood IN JESUS NAME....AMEN

Pamela says 2.6.2012, 8:46 p.m.

we have experienced a terrible earthquake here in Negros Occidental, Philippines yesterday. in the midst of panics, desperation and fear of everyone, I believe in the power of prayer, a powerful prayer to God because nothing is impossible to him.

John says 2.6.2012, 1:27 p.m.

Thank you Lord Jesus for your cleansing power to forgive us when we fall short. This forgiveness enables us to focus on what is important to you.

Brian says 2.6.2012, 10:58 a.m.

Spend time with the Father every day.

maria says 2.6.2012, 10:14 a.m.

thank you Jesus you cleansing my sins with your blood.

Maureen says 2.6.2012, 09:57 a.m.

Thank You Jesus for giving me new life, for forgiving me of all my sins.

Joe says 2.6.2012, 08:30 a.m.

Amen Gerry.

Bryant says 2.6.2012, 07:04 a.m.

Awesome thank you JESUS.

Gerry says 2.6.2012, 07:04 a.m.

Your conscience is similar to a heavenly compass. When you get off track and sin. It wants to turn you around and head in the right direction.......toward God.

Matt says 2.6.2012, 05:32 a.m.

We have to be careful too to know whether it's a guilty conscience or condemnation from the enemy! Have spiritual discernment!!

Annie says 2.2.2012, 06:10 a.m.

But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin (1 John 1:7). Thank You LORD Your precious blood, miraculously cleansed my all guilty conscience.

John says 3.12.2011, 7:24 p.m.

Today I am taught to understand that Christ cleanses our guilty conscience. I was struggling for many years with guilty conscience. Now its true that our Lord cleanses my guilty conscience too. Thank you for your spiritual guidance.

Terhemba says 2.6.2011, 09:38 a.m.

I have had a terrible past life. And I used to fear that my past will catch up with me in future having known that what you sow, that you shall reap. However, since I have come to know Jesus, this fear has miraculously stopped haunting me. His love has cleansed my guilty conscience.

Gerry says 2.6.2011, 05:54 a.m.

When a person sins the weight of the sin can be huge. The only way to relieve this weight and clear your conscience is to ask our Holy Father to forgive you a.s.a.p.

sam says 2.6.2011, 02:22 a.m.

God's measure of forgiveness is unmatched. And we are his prodigal sons to experience it by faith in Christ.