He determined to go to Jerusalem!

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(James Smith, "Food for the Soul" 1867)

"He determined to go to Jerusalem!" Luke 9:53

And Jesus well knew the sufferings which would befall Him there! But such was His zeal for God, and such His love to us--that He was willing to go anywhere, suffer anything, or do anything--that would honor God or do us good.

He went to Jerusalem--that we might not go to Hell.
He was condemned--that we might be justified.
He was punished--that we might go free.
He died--that we might have eternal life.

Precious Lord Jesus, may I ever be willing . . .
to go anywhere for You,
to do anything for You, or
to suffer anything in Your cause.

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