The first day of spring is to be celebrated~ although, in Florida, we live in eternal spring and summer. We can count on one hand the days we’ve had to dress in layers. This is one of them! and it is occurring on the first day of spring. It is just under 50 degrees, and yesterday there was a chill wind whipping the palms and palmettos in a frenzy.
However, spring brings hope, and in the Christian life, hope, to quote the poet, springs eternal. For the Christian has hope in abundance because of the saving work of Jesus Christ who bore our sins and pronounces us righteous. Does that mean we are no longer sinners? No. Just the pride in our considering ourselves pure is sinful unless we count it with joy. By ourselves, we can do nothing. We are as filthy rags and stinking sepulchers. But, in Christ, we are presented to God as pure as wool and redeemed in the blood of the Lamb–Jesus Himself. Hallelujah, Amen!
This is ‘My Psalm 331: Hope
MY PSALM 331 HOPE
Almighty God, Merciful Father, Creator of all,
With joy we praise Your Name this day.
When we were lost, sinful, disobedient,
You loved us enough to want us to know You intimately.
You promised to be our God if we became Your children,
And although we stumble and fall, and
Sometimes defy You like mischievous toddlers,
You come to us patiently forgiving us repeatedly
When we follow our own will, neglecting You.
We err, we stray, we rebel, we turn deaf ears
To Your truth, to Your plan, to Your direction.
Forgive us yet again, bring us back to You,
Raise us up to understand You know what is best
For You made us, You planned for us to be Yours
From before time, and to Your Glory,
You will win the battle for our souls.
As we enter Passion week, we remember the cost.
We can’t fathom the sacrifice Jesus made for us.
He Who knew no sin, He who dwelled with You on high
Became a man so we could become Your children.
He taught us how to live for You
And when we get out of the way and pledge our allegiance
To You, we find the pathway straight and the plains level.
We see atonement, love, hope, peace, and salvation.
We are humbled that You loved us enough to send Jesus,
The Prince of Peace, the Son You love, the Perfect Sacrifice
Who not only conquered life, abundantly,
But conquered death so that we might live eternally.
Everlasting Thanksgiving for bringing us hope,
Not only in this life, but in the life of eternity to come.
We are humbled, we are thankful,
And we bow before Your Presence
For loving us enough to provide a plan for our salvation
And the hope of spending eternity in praise to Your Name.
In the blessed Name of Jesus, our Savior, Amen.
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