By the blood of Jesus, I am justified, made virtuous, as if I had never sinned.

Even more so, now that we are justified by his blood, will we be saved by him from anger. (Romans 5: 9)

The word translated 'justified' has a large number of meanings.

First, it has a legal meaning. Legally speaking, it means that we are acquitted, absolved of any wrongdoing. We were sued but we were acquitted. That's excellent news. Think about what a person tried for murder might feel upon learning that she was acquitted. Just try to imagine it. We too should feel this joy.

Second, we are not guilty.

Third, we are recognized as just.

Many stop there, but I assure you that the full meaning of this word goes beyond these limits. We are also made righteous. The blood of Jesus does not only have the effect of making us recognize right, but literally, to make us righteous.

Then, we are justified. It means that it's 'as-if-I' had never sinned. We have been made righteous of the righteousness of Christ, upon whom there is no disastrous past or guilt, and against whom Satan can do nothing to accuse us. We are righteous of Jesus' righteousness. It is through the justice of Christ that we are justified. There is no guilt or problem with the past. Everything has been erased.

Prayer of the day :

Thank you Lord for the blood of Jesus. I proclaim that by his blood, I am justified, made just, as if I had never sinned. Amen.

Derek Prince