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

M ALACHI 3:17 , “And they shall be Mine, saith the L ORD of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.” “They shall be Mine,” says the LORD Almighty, “in the day when I make up My jewels!” The promise of God is that His saints shall be as the jewels of a crown - yes, they shall shine in the Royal diadem! The Lord delights to call them His jewels! What a price has been paid for the saints - the Son of God purchased them with His own blood! Are they not valuable in His sight? How precious are those whom Jehovah calls His jewels! Bought with such an inestimable price! But the saints are likened unto jewels, also because our souls need cutting and purifying. A diamond seems to be a mere pebble - until the jeweler’s hands give it shape and smoothness. Skill and patient toil so transform it, that everyone takes pleasure it its beauty and brightness. Likewise is it with our souls. Divine grac...

Rejoice, ye saints, in every state, Divine decrees remain unmoved; No turns of providence abate God’s care for those He once has loved. Firmer than heaven His covenant stands, Though earth should shake and skies depart. You’re safe in your Redeemer’s hands, Who bears your names upon His heart. Our Surety knows for whom He stood And gave Himself a sacrifice: The souls once sprinkled with His blood, Possess a life that never dies. Though darkness spread around our tent, Though fear prevail and joy decline, God will not of His oath repent: Dear Lord, Thy people still are Thine! -Tune "Just As I Am"

"Now our Lord Jesus Christ H imself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work." -II THES S ALONIAN S 2:16, 17 [KJV]   When the Lord is pleased to apply a promise, drop in a word of encouragement, speak home an invitation with power, He administers thereby consolation. It comforts the drooping heart; it speaks peace to a guilty conscience. And this consolation is "everlasting consolation;" for it flows from nothing less than such a source, viz. the eternal love of God; and flows onward to an everlasting ocean of infinite delight. Any intimation of an interest in the everlasting love of God is a blessing beyond all price; for the Lord never gives any such intimation but as a certain pledge, earnest, and foretaste of immortal bliss. He can neither disappoint nor deceive. Once blest, blest for ever.   We ma...