More than Enough – April 24, 2026

About this episode

This episode reflects on the value of Christ's sacrifice and the concept of redemption through his blood.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260424dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:17-19 More than Enough Imagine someone is paying off a small debt by handing over a fortune. That’s the picture the sixteenth-century reformer, Martin Luther, once painted when reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice. He wrote, “Just one drop of this innocent blood would have been more than enough for the sin of the whole world.” Just one drop. Jesus’ blood is infinitely valuable because he is the sinless Son of God. His sacrifice was more than sufficient to pay for every sin: yours, mine, and the world’s. Peter reminds us that we were not redeemed with silver or gold. Those things eventually fade and lose value. We were redeemed with something far more precious: the blood of Christ. That…

Topics covered

• sacrifice
• redemption
• forgiveness
• Christian faith
• spirituality

Keywords

• sacrifice
• redemption
• blood of Christ
• forgiveness
• Martin Luther

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Peter

More episodes of WELS Daily Devotions

• God’s Abundant Grace – June 13, 2026 · June 13, 2026 · 3 min
• An Unexpected Invitation – June 12, 2026 · June 12, 2026 · 3 min
• I Need a Doctor – June 11, 2026 · June 11, 2026 · 3 min
• Overflowing Grace – June 10, 2026 · June 10, 2026 · 4 min
• Who Am I? – June 9, 2026 · June 9, 2026 · 3 min
• Mercy for the Worst – June 8, 2026 · June 8, 2026 · 3 min