Devotions For Lent – Day 5

Unbound Compassion

“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but My steadfast love shall not depart from you, and My covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
(Isaiah 54:10)

Read Isaiah 54:5-10.

The altar in the front of our church was only 50 feet away, but it might as well been 50 miles. Too much had happened. She couldn’t imagine breaking the separation, coming closer. Have you ever felt that way? Think or write about that today as you read and consider these words from the song “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now.”

If my sins give me alarm and my conscience grieve me,
Let Your cross my fear disarm; Peace of conscience give me.
Help me see forgiveness won, by Your Holy passion.
If for me He slays His Son, God must have compassion.

Prayer Starter:
Thank You, Jesus, that once and for all my guilt and sin are pardoned. In the torn veil, there is hope and peace for . . .