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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Before the throne of God above
I have been reflecting on the words of this great old hymn...
Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and
perfect plea, A great high Priest whose Name is Love, Who ever lives and
pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands, My name is written on
His heart, I know that while in Heaven He stands, No tongue can bid me
thence depart.
When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the
guilt within, Upward I look and see Him there, Who made an end of all my
sin.
Because the sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is
counted free, For God the just is satisfied, To look on Him and pardon
me.
Behold Him there the risen Lamb, My perfect spotless
righteousness, The great unchangeable I AM, The King of glory and of
grace.
One in Himself I cannot die. My soul is purchased by
His blood. My life is hid with Christ on high, With Christ my Savior and
my God!
I wonder, have you ever really stopped to contemplate what the second verse is talking about? If only I could fully grasp the truth of the freedom I have in Christ. Not the freedom to do what ever I like... but the freedom to live my life as a child of God. I suspect that many poeple, not just me, still stuggle to understand the implication of what Jesus has accomplished on the cross. Lord, help us to see ourselves as you see us.