DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 18; Jeremiah 51:25-64; 1 Timothy 2
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20
How voluntary was the death of our Lord Jesus. Five times we read that He “gave Himself”. He gave Himself for our sins (Gal. 1.4). He gave Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2.6). He loved the church and gave Himself for it (Eph. 5.25). How blessed it is to know that He gave Himself for us (Titus 2.14).But what a personal privilege to be able to say that He loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal. 2.20). —Jim Flanigan
It was for me, yes, all for me; O, love of God, so great, so free;
O, wondrous love, I’ll shout and sing, He died for me, my Lord the King.—J. M. Whyte