Lent Book: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/an-ocean-of-grace
My jottings:
(Comments welcome)
Ocean of Grace (30): THURSDAY –
Cordial For A Fainting Heart (p102ff)
We can feel so condemned and discouraged if we
feel that we have sinned very seriously, or very often, or repeatedly in the
same way. Sometimes we feel we make little or no progress in holiness. So it is
good news that Jesus is the friend of sinners. That he came for sinners. That
he loves and seeks and saves sinners.
Always this side of glory we will be
simultaneously righteous in Christ and sinners by nature. We will always battle
with sin and it is a sign of grace in us that we sometimes care enough for
holiness to fight sin.
Jesus knows that. He knows you and your
struggles and situation. He knows we sin and we always will. He knows our sins
better than we do. He made us and understands us. And yet he still loved us and
died for us and advocates for us. Jesus pleads your cause.
Jesus is the great physician for sinners ever
nigh with sovereign balm. Jesus’ powerful saving blood is a sure remedy for sin
and guilt. Allow Jesus to heal your heart and refresh your spirit. Ask him to
take care of you.
We must choose to believe Jesus rather than
the accusations of Satan or the fears of our own hearts. We are his and he is
ours. Thanks be to God!
Hymn: Be still, my heart! These anxious cares
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JceAzZtPO-Y
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