"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations." -II Peter 2:9 [KJV] Few will sincerely and spiritually go to the Lord, and cry from their hearts to be delivered from the power of a temptation, until it presses so weightily upon their conscience, and lies so heavy a burden upon their soul, that none but God can remove it. But when we really feel the burden of a temptation; when, though our flesh may love it, our spirit hates it; when, though there may be in our carnal mind a cleaving to it, our conscience bleeds under it, and we are brought spiritually to loathe it and to loathe ourselves for it; when we are enabled to go to the Lord in real sincerity of soul and honesty of heart, beseeching Him to deliver us from it, I believe, that the Lord will, sooner or later, either remove that temptation entirely in His providence or by His grace, or so weaken its power that it shall cease to be what it was before, drawing our feet into paths of darkness an

"And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house ." -Luke 19:5 [KJV] Precious Jesus! what an instance is here of the freeness, fulness, and sovereignty of Thy grace! And was there "a needs be," O Lord, that Thou shouldest go to the place where this publican was? "a needs be" to look up and see him? "a needs be" to call him? and "a needs be" to abide at his house? Is this Thy manner, O Lord, in calling sinners? So then it was not Zaccheus seeking Jesus, but Jesus seeking Zaccheus . His curiosity, as he thought, led him thither; but it was the prevenient grace of Jesus in the poor man's heart, that first awakened that curiosity in him. And did Jesus seek Zaccheus, call Zaccheus, incline Zaccheus to receive Him, and bring salvation to his heart and house that blessed day? Oh! then for grace to see, and enjoy Jesus

The Gospel According to Isaiah , Part III see Isaiah ch. 53 by D.G. Miles McKee As stated last time, the blood of Christ cleanses the worst sins we have ever committed.  There on the cross the Lord Jesus hung. At that place of execution, He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities.  At the end of that ghastly ordeal a horrible spear was thrust into His lovely side … what a gruesome crime.  What an evil way to treat the Young Prince of Glory.  Speaking of the spear we observed that when it came back out of the Master’s side, it was covered in blood. Blood! It´s as if once more we are reminded that the blood of Christ covers all our sin. Dear believer, did you know that the worst sin you have ever committed is forgiven.  That´s why we encourage believers to preach the Gospel to themselves.  We should continually tell ourselves of the Finished Work . Then we read in verse 6, “All we like sheep have gone astray.”  “What is that talking about?  You say

" Good and upright is the L ORD , therefore will He teach sinners in the way." -Psalm 25:8 [KJV] Here are two characters the most opposite: a good and upright Lord—wicked and perverse sinners . Good and upright as the Lord is, He might justly damn sinners. But no, O condescending grace! He will not leave sinners to perish, in their ignorance and obstinacy: He will teach them. It is said of one, that after his conversion, he could scarcely mention the name of JESUS, without a tear. O had it not been for his redemption, no sinner would have had divine teaching! but all whom Christ has redeemed by His blood, the Spirit teaches by His power.  This is His office in the covenant of grace. This implies, that so ignorant are sinners of divine truths, that no teaching besides the Lord the Spirit, can instruct and make them wise unto salvation. Come sinner, come down from the altitudes of thy fancied wisdom and boasted knowledge, and learn this humbling truth tonight. If

"Underneath are the everlasting arms." -Deuteronomy 33:27 [KJV] The "everlasting arms" of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the divine Jehovah, are "underneath" every one of His people, and, being underneath them, they can neither fall through them nor out of them; but they are borne, and supported, and carried along by them until they are brought to the eternal enjoyment of a Three-One God. Now, if these "everlasting arms" were not underneath a man, so deceitful is his heart, so desperately wicked is his corrupt nature, such awful stratagems does Satan lay for his feet, and such numerous perils encompass every step, that he must infallibly perish. But what we want to feel is, that these arms are underneath us. What good will the doctrine do us? The doctrine of the "everlasting arms" being underneath us will not satisfy our souls, if we feel that we are sinking fathoms. If we keep sinking, sinking, sinking, and are afra

"The eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfieth the desire of every living thing." -Psalm 145:15, 16 [KJV] What a full and comprehensive scripture is here! and what a view doth it open to the mind in the contemplation of God, in all His works of nature, providence, and grace! Pause over it, my soul, and as thou meditatest, apply it to the several circumstances of thine own wants, and the wants of Jesus's church in Zion: Remember, that as all eyes of the redeemed wait upon thy God, as well as thine; so it is Jesus, and Jesus only, that can satisfy the desire of all. Figure to thyself, at this moment, the court of Jesus thronged with waiting petitioners! and behold Jesus coming forth to supply, and answer all, and every one.  Think, how many, how great, how diversified their cases. And then behold Jesus as not only having the suited blessing for all; but that when the desire of every livi