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

"But the body is of Christ." - Colossians 2:17 [KJV] There is not a greater instance of the depravity of the human mind, and the blindness of the understanding, than its seeking happiness in the shadow of things, instead of the substance. What is all created good, but the shadow of Him who created it? Yet we are prone to grasp at the shadow, and seek to be satisfied with it, while we neglect God the substance. But all, like a shadow, eludes our embraces. Still we are restless and pursuing. It is just the same in spiritual things. We are prone to take up, and rest satisfied with the shadow of things, without the body, which is Christ . Yea, so foolish are we, that unless we are kept, even after we have known the substance and fulness of Christ, and see that we are complete in Him, we turn again to trust in the shadow of our own works and duties. This is awful! “But the body is Christ.”     (1st.) Jehovah, Father, Son, and Spirit, have put the glory of every attr...

"And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-Jireh; as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen." -Genesis 22:14 [KJV]   My soul! how many Jehovah-Jirehs' hast thou erected? At least, how many occasions hath thy bountiful Lord afforded thee for erecting them? Oh what cause have I to blush in the recollection! Had I done by my God, as Abraham did by his, what blessed helps would they have afforded me, in the same moment that they became monuments to the Lord's praise! Surely I know all this, in theory, very plainly and fully: but how do I fall short in the practice of it!   To set up the Jehovah-Jireh for all that is past, is the best help to a soul in exercises for all that is to come. When I can, and do put down, after any sharp trial, any Jehovah-Jireh, and say, here it was "the LORD did provide;" will it not, in any future exercise, enable me to say, 'If the Lord helped me then, may I not hope that He will...

Dear ones, Please find enclosed the link to a Christ-honoring Gospel message (46 min) from preacher Henry Mahan. Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8pR3mE66w The LORD JESUS Christ be magnified! ==========    What must I do to be saved? The Bible gives a clear and timeless answer: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” (Acts 16:31 ) In this powerful biblical sermon, you’ll discover the heart of the Gospel as revealed throughout Scripture. Beginning with the Philippian jailer’s question, this message explains why salvation is found by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This sermon answers four foundational questions every person must face: • Who is Jesus of Nazareth? • What did Jesus accomplish through His life, death, and resurrection? • Why did Christ die for sinners? • Where is Jesus Christ today? You’ll also learn: Why salvation is by grace through faith The deity of Jesus Christ The biblical doctrine of the Trinity Christ’s perfect o...

"But we see Jesus." -Hebrews 2:9 [KJV]   Did your eyes ever see Him? Do look into conscience—did your eyes ever see Jesus? I do not mean your natural, your bodily eyes; but the eye of faith, the eye of the soul. I will tell you what you have felt, if you ever saw Jesus. Your heart was softened and melted, your affections drawn heavenward, your soul penetrated with thankfulness and praise, your conscience sprinkled with atoning blood, your mind lifted up above all earthly things to dwell and centre in the bosom of the blessed Immanuel.    Do you think, then, you have seen Jesus by the eye of faith? Then you have seen the perfection of beauty, the consummation of pure loveliness; you have seen the image of the invisible God; you have seen all the perfections and glorious character of the Godhead shining forth in Him that was nailed to Calvary's tree. I am sure such a sight as that must melt the most obdurate heart, and draw tears from the most flinty eyes; su...

"Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? " - Song of Solomon 8:5 [KJV]   Who! the wonder and joy of angels, the envy of devils, the contempt of the world, because a miracle of grace. Upon whom shines the glory of God’s justice, the riches of mercy, the abounding of His love, and the efficacy of His power? It is, a poor sinner, hopeless, and helpless in himself, coming up from a dismal, dreadful, dangerous state, leaning upon one who is mighty to save. Some over-rate Christians. They paint their characters so very strong and perfect, as though they forgot that they are in themselves nothing but poor sinners, whose nature is only evil continually. And these people also under-rate them, not considering what they are in Christ— new creatures, perfectly righteous—without spot of sin— infinitely glorious and comely in God’s sight.    Consider, (1st.) this wilderness. You are in it, and will be coming up out of it, till you get out...

"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till He come." -I Corinthians 11:26 [KJV]   An evening or two since, my mind was led out to the contemplation of the supper of the Lord, as a heart-affecting ordinance, to make the Lord's table a Bochim . I hope, my soul, that in this view, thou didst find it profitable. Here is another proposed to thy meditation, which, under grace, will prove equally so, in which it comes home to thy affections as a subject of holy joy. Look at it in this light, and remark what the apostle saith upon it. The Lord's death, which is thy life, is set forth by every renewed celebration. And what a delightful thought is that.    As the body needs its constant regular meals, so doth the soul. And as Jesus is the whole of life, and strength, and happiness to His people; as oft as we receive the holy supper, we testify to the world of men and angels, that He is all this; and we glory in sett...