What Moves God?

“When I see the blood,

I will pass over you…” (Exodus 12:13, ESV)

There, hidden in the narrative

Of Israel’s deliverance,

Is your hope too,

Child of God.

“When I see the blood …”

NOT

“When I see you …”

NOT

“When I see your good works”

NOT

“When I see your potential”

NOT

“When I see your faithfulness”

NOT EVEN

“When I see you praying”—

“WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD!”

God says then and now.

As surely as the Hebrew slaves

Were safe because of the applied

Blood of an unblemished lamb

So you are safe and blessed

Because of the once and for all shed blood

Of the Lamb of God.

I bless you to rest from your striving.

God’s not moved by your sacrifices—

He’s moved by the sacrifice of Jesus.