Wednesday, December 12, 2012

JESUS All, Self Nothing!

My creed
(James Smith's autobiography, "Marvelous Mercy!" 1862)

The following in an excerpt from the diary of James Smith:

March 12, 1854.
In a variety of ways, I hear 
that 
the LORD is using me; blessed 
be HIS holy name for this. 
HE never used a more 
unworthy instrument! 

May it bring glory to HIS free 
and sovereign grace! 

My eyes are up unto the LORD, 
and all my expectation is from HIM. 
HE is all my salvation--
and all my desire.

I learn daily more of the depravity 
of my own heart--
and consequently see more 
and more of the necessity 
of CHRIST'S free, full, 
and complete salvation. 

JESUS must save me. 
I have no merit, but HIS; 
no righteousness, but HIS; 
no name to plead before GOD, 
but HIS!
HIS blood must cleanse me,HIS obedience must clothe me,
HIS SPIRIT must purify me,
HIS WORD must direct me, andHIS grace must qualify me 

for the enjoyment of the inheritance 
of the saints in light.

My creed is: 
JESUS all--self nothing!


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GraceGems has published Arthur Pink's helpful 2 page article, "Waking". 

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