While continuing in the writings of John Bunyan, on the subject of the "throne of grace", and rejoicing in the Word of The LORD through the prophet Jeremiah wherein we are enabled to see that Christ has the right of possession and redemption in accordance with the Word of The LORD; for Jesus Christ has bought us with His Own blood, sealed us with His Holy Spirit, and has made us witnesses thereof--We are yet but earthenware vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us. Praise be to Him, that there is nothing too hard for Him, for He Is The LORD, the God of all flesh, and has made a Name for Himself. He gathers His church from all countries, bringing us back to the true worship of Himself, making us to dwell in safety as there is nothing that can separate us from His love.
He has given us one heart and one way, that we may fear Him in our hearts; that we may not turn from Him. He has made with us an everlasting covenant, rejoicing in doing us good, having planted us in His land of faithfulness with all His heart and all His soul, and will bring upon us all the good that He has promised. Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
The greater we see our need and dependence upon our Father, The Almighty God, the greater we are enabled to see the mercy and grace provided for us through the Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ unto the glory of God.
The procurement of our purchase
Is secure before God's throne,
And grace abundant floweth
Like a river to be known.
That we in humbleness approach
In boldness as our task
Requireth mercy freely given,
For grace is what we ask.
For all of that which we have need
In time or eternity,
Provideth God through Christ The Lamb
Who died on Calvary.
For as He Is the mercy seat
Which sits above the law,
And though we yet tremble
As approach we there in awe--
Our hearts are quicken by the fact
Our Father is well pleased;
By Christ alone, for sin atoned,
Our sin, by God appeased.
And as His blood now speaketh
Better things than that of Abel,
The Holy Spirit intercedes
With groans to then enable--
Us that we may find delight
In Him of Whom we call;
Rejoice in Him Who Is our Life--
Christ Jesus, Lord of all!
Michael E, Wood
August 6, 2010
Another good one. The truths you digest and restate in poem bless my heart. I trust you and Dianna are doing well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight to hear from you. Michael's on the phone with his Grandma Blanche right now. I'll let him know of your comment.
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