Thank You, Jesus, that on the cross, You took away, removed, and killed off:
my sin
my shame
my pain
my sorrow
my hurt
my loneliness
my infirmities
my weaknesses
my ruin
my condemnation
my fear
my anguish
my corruption
my waywardness
my sinful nature
my rebellion
my pride
my lust
my anger
my deceit
my folly
my bondage
my guilt
my punishment
my darkness
my old self
my death
And all that is gone, taken away, removed as far as the east is from the west, killed off for good, put in the grave never to rise again!
Thank You that You, the Lamb of God, took away the sins of the world and all the effects of those sins, all the ruin and hurt and condemnation and death that they caused. Thank You that we can believe that You really did die for us and rise again to remove all the bad and bring in all the good, and that we can call on Your name and be saved and experience all You did for us! Thank You that in that simple way of faith in Your finished work, we are born again and experience real Life, Your Life, as part of Your family forever. You died to give us a wonderful and intimate relationship with You. Thank You, dear Jesus, for Your great sacrifice of Love! Thank You for loving us and delivering us from the hand of the enemy and thank You for delivering us from our sin and all the trouble and bondage it brought!
