The following message is by pastor John Piper.

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Let's pray together would you join me.

When we come to the cross in our minds Lord and linger there.

two things come very, very clear if the Holy Spirit is at work.

One, we discover that we are great sinners, else there would be no need for such a horrific slaughter of the son of God. And the other is that we have a great

savior and are prompted to say,

Hallelujah, what a Savior.

So I thank you for the cross because it teaches me who I am in my corruption and pride.

Rebellion. Lust, greed,

Fear, bitterness, resentfulness, self-centeredness,

self-centeredness. And it reveals that I have a great savior who forgives all my sins, heals all my diseases, brings me home to everlasting joy when

the appointed days here are done.

Lord, make yourself know now as you have been in these glorious songs that we've been singing.

Continue to manifest yourself and help me

to be faithful to your revealed word for the upbuilding of your people and the in-gathering of your elect and all the good

things that you design for your word.

In Jesus, name I pray, Amen.

So today we're going to move beyond verse 3,

where we've been lingering for two weeks

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