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Most Devoted Savior, I rejoice in the fact that my salvation is the product of justice and mercy uniting on Your cross on Calvary.  In Your Father’s system of justice, a blood sacrifice was necessary to atone for sins.  The blood of rams, goats and birds were offered as the price to cover a year’s … Read more

Most Faithful Lord, I rejoice in Your promise to never leave or forsake me.  I wish I could say I have returned the favor to You.  For I know that I do abandon You when I follow the leading of sin and the ways of the world.  Through Your death, You have set me free … Read more

O Glorious and Triumphant Savior, how tenderhearted and forgiving You are to me.  So often, when I think about Your passion and suffering, the words bruised, derided, cursed, defiled and killed come to mind … but these words fall far short of what really happened to You.  You were not bruised … You were beaten … Read more

Most Understanding God, I am in awe as I consider Your words proclaiming “herein is love” and in coming to understand that You loved me so much that You ordained that Your Only Son would be made a sacrifice for my sins … and, He loved me so much that He was willing to undergo … Read more

I am thankful, My Savior, that when You came to earth You did so to bring healing to Your people.  We were broken and could not fix ourselves.  By obeying Your Father’s command, You willingly paid the price to make me whole again.  Through the wounds You bore in Your body … the evil beating … Read more

O Precious Lamb of God, while it would have virtually been impossible for a mortal man to have endured the scourging You did and make it to a cross to be crucified … You endured both.  And, through the miracle working power of the Holy Spirit, You were given a regenerated body and newness of … Read more

All praise and honor is Yours, O Suffering Prince of Peace, for You have unlocked the doors of sin and death that once help me hostage.  You have shown me a path and a journey that lead to eternal rest in You.  As a captive of Satan and my worldly lusts, a ransom had been … Read more

Praise to You, O Prince of Peace, for You are the foundation of my faith and life.  By Your death and resurrection, You have become my security and safe harbor in whom I find rest.  I know that as Your servant, I must learn to listen when You speak … obey Your commands … turn … Read more

Most Wonderful Savior, after pondering Your unselfish act on Calvary, I have come to recognize the many other unselfish acts You’ve left for me as examples of how to be more like You.  Like when You came to Earth, You did not seek power, position or a grand title … though You were worthy of … Read more

I give praise to You, O Suffering Savior, for the marvelous display of trust and love You showed when You said, on the Cross before You died, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.”  Why is it that I find it so hard to trust the way You did?  In my heart, I feel … Read more