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

“ The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice” - PSALM 97:1 [KJV] Surely, in this world of trouble, there could not be a greater encouragement for a child of God than this, “ T he LORD reigneth.” When trials befall us, let us remember, “ The LORD reigneth.” When our world seems to be turned upside down and sorrow makes the heart heavy with grief, let us remember, “ The LORD reigneth.” When events come to pass that we do not understand, when it seems evil is on the rampage and wickedness abounds, still let us remember, “ The LORD reigneth.” This is what the Israelites celebrated when the Lord brought them out of Egyptian bondage and through the Red Sea, “ the LORD shall reign for ever and ever” [EXODUS 1 5 :18 ] . And when, at last, the Lord casts all of His enemies into hell, the saints shall break out singing this same joyful song, “ Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth” [REVELATION 19:6 ] . - Gospel report by preacher Jim Byrd Thirteen

"The L ORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion." -P SALM 20:1, 2 [KJV] When the soul has to pass through the trying hour of temptation, it wants help from the sanctuary. And nothing but help from the sanctuary can ever stand it in any stead. All other help leaves the soul just where it found it. Now why does the Lord send help from the sanctuary, but because the soul to whom help is sent stands interested in the Father's love, the Saviour's blood, and the Spirit's teachings—interested in the eternal covenant transactions of the Three-One Jehovah. Help is sent him from the sanctuary, because his name has been from all eternity registered in the Lamb's book of life, graven upon the palms of His hands, borne on His shoulder, and worn on His heart.   He was in the sanctuary when his covenant Head stood up on his behalf, and in the Lord'

M ARK 4:35-41 , “ And the same day, when the even was come, He saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side . And when they had sent away the multitude, they took Him even as He was in the ship. And there were also with Him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And He was in the hinder part of the ship; asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, carest Thou not that we perish? And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still . And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” In Mark 4 we encounter one of the great storm stories of the Bible. Among the many things we learn from it is that being Christ’s followers doesn’t grant immunity from