Monster & monument!
("Gleanings from the Inner Life of Ruth Bryan"--her diary)
December 3rd, 1838.
I arose this morning soul-
heavy and sin-burdened--
but was favored at family
worship with near access
to GOD, wrestling faith,
and a sense of HIS
pardoning love.
Wonderful! wonderful!
Who is a pardoning GOD like YOU?
Truly, to the LORD our GOD belong
forgivenesses, though I have
sinned against HIM!
My naughty, carnal nature
is very active today!
What a monster of iniquity--
and a monument of mercy I am!
Surely I am, as the apostle
says, am "example"--
that none may despair!
and deserving of full acceptance:
CHRIST JESUS came into
the world to save sinners--
and I am the worst of them!
of this, so that in me, the worst
of them, CHRIST JESUS might
demonstrate the utmost patience
as an example to those who would
believe in HIM for eternal life!"
1 Timothy 1:15-16
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GraceGems has published Samuel Davies' comforting article,
"The Compassion of Christ to Weak Believers".
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