2 CORINTHIANS 5:12-17
According to legend, as a young man, Robert Robinson (1735–1790) enjoyed getting into trouble with his friends. However, at the age of 17, he heard a sermon by George Whitefield and realised his need for Christ’s salvation. His life was transformed by the Lord, and he became a preacher. He also authored a number of hymns, the most famous of which is “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.”
I have been thinking of God’s grace toward us lately, particularly the hymn’s last stanza: “O to grace, how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be!” The hymn reminds us that we are compelled (or constrained) by Christ’s love. We no longer live for ourselves as Christians, but for Him who died for us and rose again (2 Cor. 5:14-15).
God’s love and grace are undeserved. But, since He has bestowed it on us, how can we not love Him back by living for Him? I am not exactly sure what that entails, but it must involve being close to Him, listening to His Word, serving Him, and obeying Him out of gratitude and love.
We are called to live each day for Jesus, who offered Himself for us, as debtors.
🙏🏼 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise… (Robinson)
REFERENCE:
George Dyer, (1755-1841); Memoirs of the life and writing of Robert Robinson; London, 1796
