Herein lies the glory of the cross. Justice and mercy are reconciled; wrath and love are both given full expression - and all of this so that we might experience the unsearchable riches of Christ.
What great humility and gratitude this should produce in us; humility that we were the cause of our Savior's unimaginable suffering, and gratitude that He so willingly and lovingly experienced God's wrath that we might not suffer it ourselves. When I think of Christ's great work of propitiation, I am compelled to sing those grand old words of Isaac Watts:"When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride" (p. 56).
A La Carte (April 8)
19 hours ago
I am not sure if you will get this, but I have missed your blog. You are honest and insightful in your message. You have a gift Dan. I pray that whatever is keeping you from sharing your heart will be relieved so that God can continue to work through you to us other beggars.
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