the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:12-14. What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. Psalms 116:12-13; Psalms 103:1-4.
A grateful soul finds joy in recounting in his mind all the benefits and blessings which he has received from God during the days of his life. He forgets not the benefits of the Lord; for heartfelt thanks is a new and audible prayer. He who has received the forgiveness of his sin, should never forget the purging from his former sins that he may not fall into new ones. He who has become a child of God and has been sealed by His Spirit, must not vex that Spirit by ingratitude and heedlessness, but every day rejoice in it with a thankfulness which is heartfelt and humble. Then his state of grace will become ever better secured. He who dares call God Father and who has learned to know Jesus as Advocate and Redeemer, must not neglect, with earnest thankfulness and praise to his Savior, in a child-like manner to call upon the Father and pray Him for the preservation of grace through the Mediator, Jesus, that he may not lose His grace. Verily, he who always honestly rejoices in the love and mercy, favor and grace, of his merciful God and Savior, and with a sincere heart gives thanks therefor, and ever anew places this undeserved grace before his eyes, and meditates upon it in his heart, lives therein, and nothing shall separate him from "the love of God in Christ Jesus. "
Oh, may this bounteous God,
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace,
And guide us when perplexed.
And free us from all ills,
In this world and the next.
