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April 9THE OLD RUGGED CROSSWords and Music by George Bennard, 1873–1958He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24)The author and composer of this beloved hymn, George Bennard, began his Christian ministryContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 8AT CALVARYWilliam R. Newell, 1868–1956In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians 1:7, 8)Calvary, meaning “the place of the skull,” is a place that everyone has heard about and that thousandsContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 7BLESSED REDEEMERAvis B. Christiansen, 1895–1985When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Him, along with the criminals—one on His right, the other on His left. (Luke 23:33)A Hill with Three Crosses—One cross where a thief died IN SINOne cross where a thief died TO SINA center cross where a RedeemerContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

JUNE 7 Reading 158 AGAINST ALIEN NATIONS Jeremiah 46–52 “That day belongs to the Lord, the Lord Almighty—a day of vengeance, for vengeance on His foes” (Jer. 46:10).If judgment truly begins at the house of God, as Hebrews suggests, how will God’s enemies escape? In these chapters Jeremiah directed his message of impending judgment toContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JUNE 6 Reading 157 FLIGHT TO EGYPT Jeremiah 40–45 “You made a fatal mistake when you sent me to the Lord your God and said, ’Pray to the Lord our God’ “ (Jer. 42:19–20).Knowing the will of God obligates us to do it. Better not to ask God’s will unless you intend to do it!Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”