The Scarlet Cord

What comes to your mind when you think of a cord? If you’re a woman or a mother you’d perhaps think “an umbilical cord,” the only link between you and your unborn child, on the contrary if you’re a musical person you’ve probably already thought of “a harmonic set of three or more notes,” if you’re an electrician, your first thought may have been “a power cord” the only means of getting a connection from one point to another and if you’re a seamstress quite a lot comes to mind.

Regardless of the type of cord you may have thought of, they all have one purpose, they are a link or an unbroken connection to something or someone, and they give life, bring light, create melody or keep things in tact. I’m talking about God’s cord of affection, when He gave His Son Jesus Christ to die on Calvary’s cross, God was sending a powerful message to the universe that says that He was intentional about bringing hope to our shattered lives, the hope of forgiveness and healing, the hope of a sinless and guiltless life, the hope of righteousness by faith.

Through Jesus’ blood-stained cord, scarlet from the pain we caused Him, from the torment He suffered on our behalf, we can experience joy and peace; free from the shackles of sin and the frustration it brings. When we confess our sins “He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.” Jesus has promised that when we confess, He will pardon us and empower us to live faithful lives that are worthy of note, in His eyes. Have you grasped hold of the scarlet cord? Have you connected with Jesus today?