The Blood of the Lamb

"Therefore when we are smarting under the conviction of sin, when we realize we've failed God 

one more time, perhaps even in the same sin, we must resort to the cleansing blood of Jesus. 

As a well-known gospel hymn from the 19th century expressed it,

'what can wash away my sin?

nothing but the blood of Jesus;

what can make me whole again?

nothing but the blood of Jesus.'

It is not our contrition or sorrow for our sin, it is not our repentance, it is not even the passing 

of a certain number of hours during which we feel we are on some kind of probation that cleanses 

us. It is the blood of Christ, shed once for all on Calvary two thousand years ago but 

appropriated daily or even many times a day that cleanses our consciences and gives us a 

renewed sense of peace with God" ( p. 58 The Discipline of Grace.  Jerry Bridges).   

Praise the Lamb who was Slain

The Alone Fountain of All Being

"God hath all life, glory, blessedness, in and of Himself;

and is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, 

not standing in need of any creatures which He hath made, 

nor deriving any glory from them, 

but only manifesting His own glory in, by, unto, and upon them. 

He is the alone fountain of all being, 

of whom, through whom and to whom are all things; 

and hath most sovereign dominion over them, 

to do by them, for them, or apon them whatsoever He pleaseth. 

In His sight all things are open and manifest, 

His knowledge is infinite, infallible and independent upon the creature, 

so as nothing is to Him contingent, or uncertain. 

He is most Holy in all His councils,

 in all His works, and in all His commands. 

To Him is due from angels and men, 

and every other creature, 

whatsoever worship, service or obedience 

He is pleased to require of them."

the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen was in Mexico...

because...

I got this so I can post comments on my friends' blogs...and because I don't like feeling out of the loop : ).

I doubt I'll be blogging very often unless I find some cool poetry or lyrics or have an insomnia relapse, but I figured I should at least put something up here if I'm going to have a page at all.