Peace Through The Cross

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for March 9
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Peace Through The Cross

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ
Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. 8:1

If sinners can be led to give one earnest look at the cross, if they can
obtain a full view of the crucified Saviour, they will realize the depth
of God's compassion and the sinfulness of sin.

As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have seen
something of the evil of sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you
look upon it with abhorrence. . . . You long to be forgiven, to be
cleansed, to be set free. Harmony with God, likeness to Him-what can you
do to obtain it?

It is peace that you need-Heaven's forgiveness and peace and love in the
soul. Money cannot buy it, intellect cannot procure it, wisdom cannot
attain to it; you can never hope, by your own efforts, to secure it. But
God offers it to you as a gift, "without money and without price." Isa.
55:1. . . . 

Go to Him, and ask that He will wash away your sins, and give you a new
heart. Then believe that He does this because He has promised . . . . It
is our privilege to go to Jesus and be cleansed, and to stand before the
law without shame or remorse.

When at the foot of the cross the sinner looks up to the One who died to
save him, he may rejoice with fullness of joy; for his sins are
pardoned. Kneeling in faith at the cross, he has reached the highest
place to which man can attain.

Thank God for the gift of His dear Son, and pray that He may not have
died for you in vain. The spirit invites you today. Come with your whole
heart to Jesus, and you may claim His blessing.

As you read the promises, remember they are the expression of
unutterable love and pity. . . . Yes, only believe that God is your
helper. He wants to restore His moral image in man. As you draw near to
Him with confession and repentance, He will draw near to you with mercy
and forgiveness. 

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, p. 70.