"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"  (Matthew 5:3 NKJV).

"Whatever may have been you past experience, however discouraging you present circumstances, if you will come to Jesus just as you are, weak, helpless, and despairing, our compassionate Saviour will meet you a great way off, and will throw about you His arms of love and His robe of righteousness.  He presents us to the Father clothed in the white raiment of His own character.  He pleads before God in our behalf, saying:  I have taken the sinner's place.  Look not upon this wayward child, but look on Me.  [Satan pleads] loudly against our souls, accusing of sin, and claiming us as his prey,  [but] the blood of Christ pleads with greater power"  (Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing  pg 9).

Turn you eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face.

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God"  (Hebrews 12:1, 2 NKJV). 

Blessing and courage be to all of you this day my friends.

Have a happy Day.

Duane Chesney