The Twenty Third of September.

CLEANSE ME FROM MY SIN --- Psalm 51:2.

"Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." --- Psalm 51:2.

Divine Answer: "The blood of Jesus Christ (the Son of God) cleanseth us from all sin." --- 1 John 1:7.

Under the ceremonial law, all things were purged with blood, and without the shedding of blood there was no remission; thus it is impossible that any one sin, even the least sinful motion, should be taken away, except by the blood of Jesus Christ.

May this teach me the atrocity of sin, keep my heart humble, and my conscience tender. For how dreadful must the stain of sin be, since nothing but the blood of Christ can wash it out! Blessed be God for opening this fountain, and keeping it open day and night, for the vilest sinners to wash in. May my polluted soul be daily washed in this fountain, and receive both peace and strength from it.

My dying Saviour and my God,
Fountain for guilt and sin;
Sprinkle me ever with thy blood,
And cleanse and keep me clean.

Wash me, and make me thus thy own,
Wash me, and mine thou art;
Wash me, but not my feet alone,
My hands, my head, my heart.

The atonement of thy blood apply,
Till faith to sight improve;
Till hope shall in fruition die,
And all my soul be love.

For ever here my rest shall be,
Close to thy bleeding side;
'Tis all my hope; and all my plea,
"For me the Saviour died."

Devotion for September 23