A quote from one of my devotional readings for today encouraged and strengthened my heart, and I hope it will strengthen yours as well.

“O you say, but my sins are scandalous!
Did not Christ say ‘all things are possible for one who believes?’ (Mark 9.’23).
Are not all your faults easily pardonable by infinite mercy?
Did not his blood wash David’s bloody sin as snow?
Did Christ come from heaven to cure only small scars and cuts?
Are not the deep, long-standing, and serious wounds included?
O take heed, take your eyes off yourself and look upon Christ.”

May the Lord so transform our hearts that we believe and rest in his gospel promises!

• Adapted from Samuel Ward, “Voices from the Past: Puritan Devotional Writings,” February 14th devotional, p. 45.