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Jesus Pleads His Blood for Me

Today I read: 2 Kings 25, Psalm 80, Amos 1, Hebrews 7.

Gospel summary: God planted his people, watches over them, purchased their redemption, and actively intercedes for them as their great High Priest Jesus, bearing the marks of the cross on their behalf perpetually.

Prayer: Thank you Father that you are sovereign over every aspect of my redemption, for this gives me peace and sweet security knowing there is nothing I must do to earn it or maintain it of myself. Thank you that my crucified and risen Savior stands constantly before you on my behalf, for his blood speaks an infinitely better word than all my efforts. Teach me to live each day by faith in this Savior, so that I may have confidence and joy as I go through life and not be wrecked by doubt and depression. Glory to your glorious name Jesus, amen.

Memory verses: "The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them." (‭Hebrews‬ ‭7‬:‭23-25‬ ESV)

Hymn: "Arise, My Soul, Arise" by Charles Wesley

A rise, my soul, arise;
Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding Sacrifice
In my behalf appears:
Before the throne my Surety stands,
Before the throne my Surety stands;
My name is written on His hands.

He ever lives above,
For me to intercede;
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood to plead;
His blood for sin did once atone,
His blood for sin did once atone,
And now it pleads before the Throne.

Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Received on Calvary,
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly plead for me:
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Nor let that ransomed sinner die!"

The Father hears Him pray,
His dear anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son;
His Spirit answers to the blood,
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.

I now am reconciled;
God's pard'ning voice I hear,
He owns me as His child,
I can no longer fear;
With confidence I now draw nigh,
With confidence I now draw nigh,
And, "Father, Abba, Father," cry.

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