Life is in the Blood

The Americas - Nature docuseries

wood frog - they can freeze themselves to survive harsh winters

a combination of glucose and urea turns their blood into anti-freeze, keeping their blood cells from freezing completely and killing them

the outer 2/3 of their body freezes over, stopping the function of all their major organs

when the temperature warm back up in the Spring, they literally defrost themselves and return to normal function

Reminded me of Leviticus 17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.”

Ephesians 1:7 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,”

We have eternal life through the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. But how do we find life in His blood?.......

John 6:53–54 “So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

What did Jesus mean here? How can we actually obey this seemingly strange teaching of Jesus?

John 6:35 “Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”

Jesus is our spiritual food.....our spiritual nourishment.....he is the only one who gives us spiritual life!

How do we feast on Christ? How do we find spiritual nourishment in him?

This year’s theme verse Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

Jesus is truth

Jesus lived the most honorable life

Jesus’s life and death is the fulfillment of justice

Jesus is purely holy and without sin

Jesus is the most lovely of all

Jesus is the only one fully commendable and worthy of praise

Jesus’ example is truly excellent

Practical application...… ask the kids......

So think about Jesus......

Talk with him......

Pray to him.......

Read his word.......

Sing songs of praise to him.......

Fellowship with his body (his people/the church).......

This is how we come to find life in Christ......this is how we feast on Christ. And when we find life in the blood of Jesus, we can be like those wood frogs and endure and survive through the harshest and most difficult times of life. And when those harsh times pass, we can continue on and live and thrive through our relationship with Jesus.