the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, and the earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2. We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus. Note, unto good works, not to indifferent things, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10.
Therefore, before we can do truly, good works, we must first be created and born anew. How is it possible for a man to make any progress in renovation, if a real change has not been wrought in his heart? We must needs be first stripped of our own righteousness and strength, and made sensible of our spiritual nakedness, poverty, and nothingness by true repentance, then seek remission of sins and be justified, before we can be sanctified. Christ being the vine, we must first be planted in him, and draw nourishment and strength from him, by faith. When it is fulfilled, they shall feed and lie down on his pasture, and none shall make them afraid. Zephaniah 3:13. Then we shall be able to bring forth good fruits, and obtain victories. For it is God himself that thus makes us perfect in every good work, and prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies.
Mighty Redeemer set me free.
From my old state of sin;
Oh, make my soul alive to thee,
Create new powers within.
Renew mine eyes, and form mine ears,
And mould my heart afresh;
Give me new passions, joys, and fears.
And turn the stone to flesh.
