I'm in a particularly mushy place this morning and was reading this "devotion" on Jesus. There's tremendous wisdom in the excerpt. Hope it makes you tender and restful. love, t
By S.M. Lockridge
“He is the one who made you; it is He who made us and not we ourselves. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork No means or measure can define His limitless love and no farseeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supply. “No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. He’s enduringly strong and He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast and He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful and He’s impartially merciful. He’s the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world. He’s God’s Son, He’s the sinner’s Savior, and He’s the centerpiece of civilization.
“He does not have to call for help and you can’t confuse Him. He doesn’t need you and He doesn’t need me. He stands alone in the solitude of Himself. He’s august and He’s unique. He’s unparalleled, He’s unprecedented, He’s supreme, He’s preeminent, He’s the loftiest idea in literature, He’s the highest personality in philosophy, He’s the supreme problem of higher criticism, He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology, He’s the cardinal necessity of spiritual religion, He’s the miracle of the age He’s the superlative of everything good you can call Him.“He can satisfy all your needs, and He can do it simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak and He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He sees. He guards and He guides, He heals the sick, He cleansed the Leper, He forgives sinners, He discharges debtors, He delivers the captives, He defends the feeble, He blesses the young, He regards the aged, He rewards the diligent, He beautifies the meek.“He’s the key to knowledge, He’s the well spring of wisdom, He’s the doorway of deliverance,
He’s the pathway of peace, He’s the roadway of righteousness, He’s the highway of holiness, and He’s the gateway to glory.“He’s the master of the mighty, He’s the captain of the conquers, He’s the head of heroes, He’s the leader of legislators, He’s the overseer of the over comers, He’s the governor of the governors, He’s the prince of princes, He’s the King of kings, He’s the Lord of lords.
“His office is manifold, His promise is sure, His life is matchless, His goodness is limitless, His mercy is everlasting, His love never changes, His word is enough, His grace is sufficient, His reign is righteous, His yoke is easy, His burden is light, I wish I could describe Him too you, He’s indescribable because He’s incomprehensible, He’s irresistible because He’s invincible. You can’t get Him off your hands, you can’t get Him off your mind, you can’t outlive Him and you can’t live without Him. Pilate couldn’t stand it when he found he couldn’t stop Him, and Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. And the witness couldn’t get their testimonies to agree and Herod couldn’t kill Him, and death couldn’t handle Him and thank God the grave couldn’t hold Him.
“There was nobody before Him and there will be nobody after Him. He has no predecessor, He’ll have no successor, you can’t impeach Him and He’s not going to resign.”
(Reference) http://www.rbcdothan.org/Outlines/you_can_trust_him.htm
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