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

Weekend Gospel message to follow for All Hands ( 12-14 FEB21) Heads-Up --- Please find enclosed encouragement in  SO GREAT SALVATION  by the perfect and finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ in saving poor, needy and wretched sinners by His sovereign free grace - God's unmerited favor - from their sins and from Hell: COMFORT IN TROUBLE Being a believer in Jesus Christ and resting in His good providence does not exempt us from trouble, trial, sorrow and heartache in this life. Our Lord said, "In this world you shall have tribulation" (John 16:33). But here is our comfort and help, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" (Psa lm 46:1). Our blessed Lord said, "Come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb rews 4:16). Our gracious God has promised wisdom to understand the trial (James 1:5). Grace to endure and bear the trial ( II Corinthians 12:9). Faith to trus...

"And the LORD shut him in." -Genesis 7:16 [KJV] It was a sweet invitation to the patriarch Noah, when the Lord called him to the ark. Jehovah did not say, go thou into the ark; but, "Come." So saith Jesus to His people: "Come with Me, from Lebanon, My spouse; with Me, from Lebanon." Yes, precious Jesus, to be with Thee is heaven; for Thou Thyself art the heaven of the soul. But observe further, my soul: when Noah had entered the ark, what kept him there? "The LORD shut him in." Yes, neither bolts nor bars were his security; but God Himself, in His covenant engagements, kept him. The patriarch could no more get out, than the unbelieving carnal throng (who perhaps hung about the ark when they saw the flood arise, and felt its power) could get in. Precious Jesus! and what is it keeps Thy people now? Is it not Thyself? Are not Thy redeemed eternally secure in Thee, and Thy blood and righteousness, as Noah in the ark? Yes, Thou who hast the key of...