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The human heart is truly an amazing organ, beloved! This reality was brought home to me last week when because of severe chest pains I found myself in the emergency room of our local hospital. Before that night was over I had been transported to a heart center where I underwent a catheterization and the implanting of two stents to open blocked arteries. Now the flow of blood is once again unrestricted and I am feeling so much better. What a way to be reminded that the human heart is a glorious gift from God and you can believe that I am now a firm believer! And I intend to do my part to take care of my heart by healthy eating and by getting the exercise that I need. It feels so good to know that once again the blood is flowing as it should!
The Apostle Peter wrote that you and I as Christians owe our eternal redemption to the flow of blood, beloved. He said that we have been bought by "precious blood," the blood of the Lamb of God shed for us and staining the rugged wood of Calvary's tree. Robert Lowery was a popular Baptist preacher throughout the east during the mid to late 1800's. Later in life his interest turned specifically to writing and publishing gospel music. In 1876 he gave us the song that so wondrously states the simple fact that we must ever, ever trust only in "the precious flow" of Jesus' blood shed on the cross for us.
What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon this I see - nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing, this my plea - nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone - nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done - nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my hope and peace - nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness - nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Oh! Precious is the flow that makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know - nothing but the blood of Jesus!
I have learned most recently, beloved, that the flow of blood through the human heart, God's own gift to each of us, is indeed a "precious flow." But the fountain that flows even today from Calvary with the same power to wash our sins away and to put us in right standing with Him for all eternity is truly most precious of all! Oh, precious is the flow! Thank you, Father, for the fountain filled with the blood that will never lose its power!
Ron
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon this I see - nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing, this my plea - nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone - nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done - nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my hope and peace - nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness - nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Oh! Precious is the flow that makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know - nothing but the blood of Jesus!
I have learned most recently, beloved, that the flow of blood through the human heart, God's own gift to each of us, is indeed a "precious flow." But the fountain that flows even today from Calvary with the same power to wash our sins away and to put us in right standing with Him for all eternity is truly most precious of all! Oh, precious is the flow! Thank you, Father, for the fountain filled with the blood that will never lose its power!
Ron
