From "The Lord my Portion" for November 10 by Watchman NeeBeing darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God. Ephesians 4.18. Originally God had designed to give to us His own life and all things pertaining to godliness. Due to our sin and the death which comes from sin, we became alienated from God, unable to obtain all that belongs to Him. We lost what God had already given and what He had intended yet to give us. But now the blood of the Lord Jesus cleanses us of our sin and restores our relationship with God (Eph. 2.13), so that whatever He has given or will yet give may come to us without any hindrance. Hence the blood of the Lord Jesus not only reconciles us to God, it also gives us God himself. CFP Newsletter & Daily Devotional
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