Of First Importance

Last year I discovered a daily email called Of First Importance that each day sends a free email to your inbox that contains a quotation from a classic Christian writer relating to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Think of it as a kind of spiritual Vitamin B12 for the soul. Many days I find the quote is just what I need to focus my heart on the Lord Jesus Christ.

There are quotes from Martin Luther, J. C. Ryle, Charles Spurgeon, B. B. Warfield, Tim Keller, and many other Christian thinkers past and present. Here is today’s quote from Robert Murray M’Cheyne:

“I ought to go to Christ for the forgiveness of each sin. In washing my body, I go over every spot, and wash it out. Should I be less careful in washing my soul?

I ought to see the stripe that was made on the back of Jesus by each of my sins. I ought to see the infinite pang thrill through the soul of Jesus equal to an eternity of my hell for my sins, and for all of them.

I ought to see that in Christ’s bloodshedding there is an infinite over-payment for all my sins. Although Christ did not suffer more than infinite justice demanded, yet He could not suffer at all without laying down an infinite ransom.”

 I highly recommend Of First Importance as an excellent way to orient your soul toward the gospel of Jesus Christ.