Precious Blood

"Precious Blood" by Bethel Music is a beautiful song that speaks to the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice. It echoes the sentiments found in 1 Peter 1:18-19, "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect." 

The song's lyrics, "Guardian and keeper of my soul, Laid to rest to make for us a home, Blameless Son and perfect cornerstone, All my sin Your sacred gift atoned," resonate deeply with this scripture. It's a reminder of the price Jesus paid for our redemption, a price not measured in worldly wealth, but in the precious blood of a blameless lamb. 

The song further explores the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice in the lyrics, "Love has paid to make me whole again, My emptiness is filled with heaven’s breath, That same power that raised You from the dead, That Spirit is alive inside my chest." This mirrors Romans 8:11, "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you." 

The song and the scripture together remind us that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is alive in us. It's a powerful testament to the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice and the life-giving power of His Spirit within us. 

As we reflect on the song and the scriptures, we are reminded of the precious gift of Christ's blood and the transformative power it holds. It's a call to recognize the life-giving power of His Spirit within us and to live in the fullness of His redemption. 

So, as we listen to this song and meditate on these scriptures, let's ask ourselves: How does the knowledge of Christ's sacrifice and the power of His Spirit within us transform our daily lives? How can we live more fully in the redemption He has given us? And how can we bring praise to Him, not just in song, but in every aspect of our lives? 

This song, "Precious Blood," and the scriptures it echoes, invite us to reflect deeply on these questions and to live in the fullness of Christ's redemption. It's a call to live not just in the knowledge of His sacrifice, but in the transformative power of His love.