Good morning,
Today’s devotional gave me a new perspective about what Christ did for me. When I think about who Jesus is, what He did prior to coming to earth, and what He did for me while He was here, it deepened my respect for what Jesus did.
Gems from Octavius Winslow
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So completely was Jesus bent upon saving sinners by the sacrifice of Himself, that He created the tree upon which He was to die–and nurtured from infancy, the men who were to nail Him to the accursed wood!
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Christ took your cup of grief, your cup of the curse, pressed it to his lips, drank it to its dregs–then filled it with His sweet, pardoning, sympathizing love, and gave it back for you to drink, and to drink forever!
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It is because we have such shallow views of God’s love––that we have such defective views of God’s dealings. We blindly interpret the symbols of His providence–because we so imperfectly read the engravings of His heart!
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When I read these statements, it put me in awe of what Jesus did for me. He orchestrated His birth and death down to the most minute detail. He created the tree that would crucify Him, the people who would condemn Him, and the soldiers that would carry out the sentence. He made the tomb that held Him three days.
He did this all for me and for you. He did it because He loved us. Unconditional, unmerited, love. His grace and mercy drove Him to the cross.
The greatest gift you could receive this Christmas is Christ’s gift of a new life in Him. The greatest gift you could give to someone else is Christ’s gift of salvation. Simply put, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17)
Do you possess this everlasting life? Would you like to? Give me a call or email me. I would be happy to talk with you.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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