MY JESUS, ’TIS OF THEE
SONG DEVOTIONAL
Beloved, “My Jesus, ’tis of Thee” is the grateful song of a redeemed heart looking back upon the wonder of Almighty God's saving grace. As those once ETERNALLY lost in our sins and trespasses, as those once ETERNALLY separated from the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Almighty God, and without any hope in this fallen world, we had nothing within ourselves that could EVER redeem or rescue us (Gal. 1:4, Eph. 2:1-3). Yet our Heavenly Father first agape loved us, then drew us toward His precious Son, and through the glorious ETERNAL Gospel of Jesus Christ opened our eyes to our desperate need for Jesus, the propitiation and Savior of the world. Beloved, “We love him, because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Dear friend, what amazing grace from our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Creator! A lost sinner bound by death, to a brand new creation and a blood-bought child of Almighty God (2 Cor. 5:17-21)!
Beloved, as the child of God reflects upon their ETERNAL deliverance and their pilgrim journey through this fallen world, their heart overflows with glorious thanksgiving to their Savior and agape lover of their soul! The wondrous reality is that at the cross Jesus became our ETERNAL Savior, our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS, our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd, our ETERNAL life, and our ETERNAL hope! Through faith in Jesus, we have now passed from ETERNAL death and separation unto ETERNAL life! We have now received the ETERNAL forgiveness of sins, and have been brought into the glorious family of God. We can now cry with all our being, “Abba, Father! Abba, Father!” Beloved, the more we begin to understand what we once were and what Almighty God has ETERNALLY given and made us in His precious Son, the more our hearts should overflow with praise, song, and thanksgiving for His incomprehensible goodness and amazing grace.
Beloved, “My Jesus, ’tis of Thee” becomes the testimony of our entire pilgrim journey. From sinner to saint, from ETERNAL death to ETERNAL life, from ETERNALLY lost to ETERNALLY found, and from a child of death and darkness to a child of life, light, and God; all was made possible by the Person and work of Jesus Christ! Dear friend, our precious Savior, who ETERNALLY saved us, continues now to disciple, shepherd, and transform us daily until that glorious day when we see Him face to face (1 John 3:1-3). Therefore, Beloved, with hearts filled with gratitude, let us sing of His goodness today and throughout all ETERNITY: My Jesus, ’tis of Thee, all things are now possible!
KEY SCRIPTURES
John 6:44
John 3:16–17
Ephesians 2:1–10
Romans 8:15–17
1 John 3:1–3
1 John 4:19
Colossians 1:12–14
DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS
When I remember my ETERNALLY lost condition, how does it deepen my gratitude for Almighty God's ETERNAL salvation in Jesus?
How have I seen the faithfulness and goodness of my precious Savior throughout my life’s pilgrim journey?
Does my daily life reflect the thanksgiving and joy of someone who has gone from a lost sinner to a beloved child of God?
PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for loving me, drawing me to Your precious Son, and giving me ETERNAL Life through Jesus, my Savior. May my heart and life continually sing with wondrous gratitude for Your amazing grace and faithfulness to me.
We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
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