This side of Easter, this side of the Crucifixion, how can we say anothing but “Jesus Alone” is all we need for our salvation, and praise God for the resurrection of Jesus, His ascension to heaven where He rules, and the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost so that we can have Jesus in our hearts from now until eternity.
We need not prove ourselves to God. We don’t need elaborate rules to follow, or duties to perform. We don’t have to “clean ourselves up” to worship Him. We just need to come to Him in spirit and in truth, forgetting the mandates of men, and recognize that Jesus alone is all we need.
With thanksgiving, we come to Jesus moment by moment, day by day, bowing our hearts in humble recognition that sinful man will never have the answers. Jesus alone does. He has paid the price for our sins, and we are to respond by following Him, not to seek His favor, but in humble admission that He is all we need. He has paid the sin price. He is the only atonement, and all the rest is man trying to raise himself in his own recognition, rather than accepting the one time atonement on Good Friday. To God be the praise.
MY PSALM 344 REFLECTION
Almighty Father, Everlasting God, Creator and Sustainer,
This day I come in humble thanksgiving
For Your gift of Jesus to the world.
Where would we be without His Presence
To admonish, to guide, to cleanse, to promise?
Lord Jesus, I bow to You this day
Remembering Your pure life lived for Your Father,
Transforming life on earth as we know it
By Your Presence and Your example.
You taught us to love;
We do it so imperfectly.
You gave us perspective
So we can know the Father,
In all His patience, love, mercy, forgiveness
And power to save.
You suffered deprivation, scorn, betrayal
And cruel death
So we can know life in abundance and fulness
Under the Father’s care.
I thank You that I live on this side of the cross.
I thank You that You now dwell
With Your Father In heaven
So that the Holy Spirit can continue Your work
In our hearts, minds, and souls,
Bringing us peace that passes all understanding.
Thank You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
For purchasing my salvation
And guiding my life through days of trouble
And nights of unrest.
Thank You for Your provision, Your direction,
Your covenant promise
And the gift of life everlasting
In Your Eternal Presence. Amen.
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