Thought #60

The blessings of Calvary's blood are inexhaustible!  "We come whenever distressed by guilt, disturbed by fears, assailed by Satan, stressed by want, and faced by death."  Jesus' blood is the answer to every need.  Praise! Praise! Praise!  Let's not forget to apply it to all the "dailies" of our lives.  Our heavenly Father is ready and waiting.

Thought #59

Our Lord Jesus Christ shed His blood to give us life abundant.  We trust in it for it procures peace with God.  We prove it and enjoy the blessed results.  We plead it and find mercy in time of need.  We rejoice in it for it is our source of comfort, consolation, and joy.  We come by faith.  Blessed assurance!

Thought #58

"Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him (Jesus) (Isa. 53:10)."  Jesus was not a helpless victim of wicked men.  It was God's plan to crush Him.  God's pleasure has to do with His will which often includes very unpleasant circumstances, but He knows it is best in light of eternity.  The Lord never makes a mistake.  Always for His glory and our good and in that order.

Thought #57

"If we are a believer, we glory in the redemptive work of Christ's shed blood for us on the cross of Calvary.  We have daily, momentary blessings that we are apt to not appropriate when we get caught up with the dailies.  Let's ponder--it cleanses us from daily sin, it speaks peace to our fretted heart, it heals our wounded conscience, it perfumes our service for our Master.  "Upon the cross my Savior hung, shedding His precious blood:  and every drop is like a tongue pleading my cause with God."   (Unknown)

Thought #56

"Our work is solemn, therefore we dare not trifle.  Our task is difficult, therefore we dare not relax.  Our opportunities are brief, therefore we dare not delay.  Our paths are narrow, therefore we dare not wander.  Our prize will be glorious, therefore we dare not faint."     Selected

Thought # 55

 "Do little things as though they were great because of the majesty of Jesus Christ.            Do great things as though they were little and easy because of His omnipotence."          Blaise Pascal

Thought # 54

"God will look you over, not for medals, diplomas, or degrees, but for scars."  Sheldon