May 28

The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.—I John 1:7.

HAVE I come to the fountain that is opened for sin and all uncleanness and washed my soul in its purifying flood? Do I feel that I am a sinner, condemned and lost for ever, unless the precious blood of Christ is sprinkled on my soul? Have I seen and confessed my guilt, and found forgiveness? Have I realized and mourned my sinfulness, and been cleansed from its pollution by that blood which takes away the stain, as well as the power of sin?

All the blessings of salvation came through the precious blood of Christ. If we have redemption, it is through his blood. If we are justified, it is by his blood. If we are washed from our moral stains, it is by the cleansing of his blood. If we have the victory over death, it is by the same blood. If at last we enter heaven, it is because we have washed our robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Everything depends on the blood of Christ, and without it there is no remission.—R. NEWTON.

Christ himself thy sins hath borne;

Weeping soul, no longer mourn.

View him bleeding on the tree,

Pouring out his life for thee;

There thy every sin he bore;

Weeping soul, lament no more:

Fix thy hopes on him who died;

In his work be satisfied!