The blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, continually cleanses me from all sin.

Fraternal communion is the first test to see if we are walking in the light. If we do not like to be in communion with our Christian brothers and sisters and with the Lord, then we are not in the light, and if we are not in the light, the blood of Jesus does not cleanse us.

The next question is about how we walk in the light. The first condition is that we must walk in obedience to the word of God. Psalm 119: 105 says : "Your word is a lamp at my feet and a light on my path." The second condition is summarized by Paul in Ephesians 4:15 where he writes : "On the contrary, in expressing the truth in love, we will grow in all respects to the one who is the head : Christ."

In this passage, 'walking in the light' is defined by the bonds we have with our Christian brothers, in truth and in love. We must want to act truthfully in our relationships with each other, but we must do it in love.

Thus, walking in the light consists of two things put side by side: walking in obedience to the word of God and walking in truth and in love with our Christian brethren. It is when we fulfill these conditions that we can say with full assurance that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.

Nowadays, we are very aware of the organic pollution present in the atmosphere around us, but the spiritual atmosphere is also polluted by sin, corruption and impiety. To keep us pure, we need the continual purification of the blood of Jesus.

Prayer of the day :

Thank you Lord for the blood of Jesus. I proclaim that I am purified by his blood, because I am committed to walking in obedience to His Word and cultivating good relationships with others. The blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, continually cleanses me from all sin. Amen.

Derek Prince