Thursday, September 22

Given for us and to us

Love is always generous — but the love of Jesus is especially so; he considers nothing too good for his people, but promises that he will withhold from them no good thing. By the work of the Spirit, he prepares the mind for the reception of blessings — and then bestows them in the most generous manner. He gives grace and glory; temporals and spirituals. He gives like a God! He gave himself for them, as their ransom; and he gives himself to them — as their portion.

— James Smith
"The Love of Christ: the Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior's Grace Displayed"