Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! I am free from the bondage of sin! God chose to redeem a people to call his own: because it pleased him to do so. He chose to give his Son, his only Son, to save a sinful, wretched people. His Son, Jesus, chose to lay his life down for the love of sinful men. Why? I would not have done it. I would not give my only son to save someone who hated and cursed me. I would not lay my life down for that person. But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. I am not worthy to be his child, his beloved.
Thank you, Lord, for saving me! Thank you for making me new! Thank you for renewing my mind, for teaching me of your goodness and mercy and kindness. Thank you for allowing me to suffer that I would know you more. I have tasted a tiny portion of pain, yet even in that little bit, I can better understand Jesus, Man of Sorrows. He suffered and bled and died on my behalf. His suffering was great. Much greater than what any of us can suffer. He understands our pain, our tears, our hurt.
Thank you for giving us your Word. It is man's greatest treasure on earth. The words of God written down can be written on our hearts. You tell us how to love you and others, how we can best serve you, how to have faith in you, how to walk in the light, how to trust in you alone, how you are our only hope, how heaven is our true home.
Thank you for giving us the Spirit, the Helper. Thank you for comforting us, illuminating your Word, allowing us to sense your closeness, giving us biblical fellowship with other believers, giving us wisdom and insight into the lives of others, giving us gifts to be used to the glory of God.
Thank you for being a loving Father. You love your children and pour out your mercy on us (even when we do not see it as mercy).
Come Thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy praise!
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