Text: Ephesians 1:7-8, 2:13
As we walk through this season of reflection and repentance together, we want to provide time and space for us as individuals and a community to meditate on God’s Word and bow at His feet in prayer.
Each Saturday during Lent we will read a brief passage of Scripture and a corporate prayer, both carefully chosen for this specific place in our Lenten journey. Sundays will be dedicated to scripture memorization, one of our favorite habits here at She Reads Truth.
We pray you will not only meet with the Savior on these quieter weekend days, but linger there with Him, in prayer and in His Word.
HEAVENLY FATHER,
Thou hast led me singing to the cross
where I fling down all my burdens
and see them vanish,
where my mountains of guilt are levelled
to a plain,
where my sins disappear, though they are
the greatest that exist,
and are more in number than the grains
of fine sand;
For there is power in the blood of Calvary
to destroy sins more than can be counted
even by one from the choir of heaven.
Thou hast given me a hill-side spring
that washes clear and white,
and I go as a sinner to its waters,
bathing without hindrance
in its crystal streams.
At the cross there is free forgiveness
for poor and meek ones,
and ample blessings that last for ever;
The blood of the Lamb is like a great river
of infinite grace
with never any diminishing of its fullness
as thirsty ones without number drink of it.
O Lord, for ever will thy free forgiveness live
that was gained on the mount of blood;
In the midst of a world of pain
it is a subject for praise in every place,
a song on earth, an anthem in heaven,
its love and virtue knowing no end.
I have a longing for the world above
where multitudes sing the great song,
for my soul was never created to love
the dust of earth.
Though here my spiritual state is frail and poor,
I shall go on singing Calvary’s anthem.
May I always know
that a clean heart full of goodness
is more beautiful than the lily,
that only a clean heart can sing by night
and by day,
that such a heart is mine when I abide
at Calvary.
– “Calvary’s Anthem”, from The Valley of Vision
“Thou hast given me a hill-side spring that washes clear and white, and I go as a sinner to its waters, bathing without hindrance in its crystal streams.”
What a beautiful, tranquil image of being cleansed of my iniquities!
And this prayer is on my heart today:
“May I always know that a clean heart full of goodness is more beautiful than the lily, that only a clean heart can sing by night and by day, that such a heart is mine when I abide at Calvary.”
All that is required is that I abide in Christ. To rest in abundant grace and unending mercy. Lingering in peace this morning.
Well-said!
Right now I feel far far away
Today I do, too. Just keeping coming to Him. He’s with you no matter what your feelings tell you–they deceive! Keep coming.
Amanda and Lane, Jesus is not far away even though we all experience these times of spiritual loneliness. The enemy would love for you to dwell on that FEELING…it is his specialty to make you feel inferior, inadequate and even abandoned. But those are lies. The more we listen to his lies the more we believe them. So grab your sword, the Word of God, and begin to read scripture out loud. The Psalms are good for this. Just claim the verse as your own and pray it out loud. (You don't have to scream, lol, just speak it out) Then bind that spirit of doubt or loneliness, fear, whatever it is that has you down, and then loose the opposite in Jesus' name. Jesus Christ is there, just waiting on you to call on Him. He can love you through any storm and will never forsake you even when you don't have Holy Ghost goosebumps. Remember we walk by faith, not by sight (or feelings). Depend on His Word, lean on His promises and trust Him when all seems hopeless. Praying for you both this morning! ♥
Love this Candacejo, I’m going to start doing that to! Thanks.
Ellie Holcombs album is so beautifully uplifting! I listened to it for the first time yesterday!
I purchased yesterday … And enjoyed it so much I bought the instrumental version also.
Praise His Holy Name!
I love this. It is amazing how God works Through scripture and prayer. I was reading through the prayer and began having prideful thoughts. “I’m so good because I’m reading my bible and praying instead of reading blogs and facebook.” I stopper in the middle of this prayer and just prayed that God would change my mindset. I love that God was showing me my sin through this prayer. I am so thankful that Christ’s blood saves me from the consequences of my sin. I want to approach calvary humbly because I know I do not deserve his grace. Thank you Lord for your love and forgiveness. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Catherine,
Thank you for your honest transparency. I, too, sometimes struggle with prideful thoughts when I'm focused on my devotions.
It's quite nice to know that I'm not alone in my sinful struggles. Lord, cleanse us and re-set our hearts and minds.
Thank you Jesus
"… for my soul was never created to love the dust of earth." – Love this! I need to keep this top-of-mind every single day.
I agree! So powerful :)
That was what jumped out to me too Angela!
What a beautiful reminder! Thank you!