Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Scripture – Hebrews 12: 1-3 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverancethe race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
What Price Forgiveness
by Lt. Colonel Diane O’Brien
There is no doubt that crucifixion was physically cruel. But it was also humiliating, reserved for the worst criminals. It was a public spectacle, not a private execution with invited observers. This was intended for the world to see, carried out on a hill, with the eyes of the crowds in Jerusalem on the cross.
Nobody should make light of the suffering Jesus went through. We sometimes commemorate the cross with beautifully fashioned art, but that was not where Jesus was hung. And as the days of this week passed, he understood the physical pain he was going to face.
And yet, for the joy that was before him, he committed his life to us and prepared himself to endure both the physical and spiritual pain.
We cannot measure that promised joy. He completed his earthly task. He provided the way of forgiveness and restoration for his beloved people.
As we anticipate Good Friday, remembering his death on the cross, let our focus be that whatever my deserved punishment, whatever the price of my forgiveness, Jesus paid it all.
Let Me Love Thee
Salvation Army Songbook #716
1.
Let me love Thee, Thou art claiming
Every feeling of my soul;
Let that love, in power prevailing,
Render Thee my life, my all.
For life’s burdens they are easy,
And life’s sorrows lose their sting,
If they’re carried, Lord, to please Thee,
If their pain Thy smile should win.
Let me love Thee, Savior,
Take my heart forever;
Nothing but Thy favor
My soul can satisfy.
2.
Let me love Thee, come revealing
All Thy love has done for me.
Help my heart, so unbelieving,
By the sight of Calvary.
Let me see Thy love, despising
All the shame my sin has brought,
By Thy torments realizing
What a price my pardon bought.
3.
Let me love Thee, I am gladdest
When I’m loving Thee the best;
For in sunshine or in sadness
I can find in Thee my rest.
Love will soften every sorrow,
Love will lighten every care,
Love unquestioning will follow,
Love will triumph, love will dare.
Herbert Booth
Nothing But Thy Blood
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