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

  "And I said, This is my infirmity." — Psalm 77:10 [KJV] While in the body, we are in such an imperfect state, as to be liable to various exercises of mind, through indwelling corruptions, and the suggestions of Satan. Saints in all ages have experienced fluctuating frames. Like mariners on a tempestuous sea, at one time, they seem to mount up to heaven, in comfort and joy; at another, they sink down, in apprehension, to the depths of hell; then, like persons at their wit's end, they express themselves, in a very unreasonable manner.  Doubt and uncertainty take place of knowledge and truth: unbelief seems to prevail against faith; and they are ready to call all in question: not only, past sweet experiences of God's love to their souls, but the very existence of God's promises, faithfulness, and truth. And they write with the pen of inspiration (though not of the Spirit of truth, but of a lying spirit) many false and bitter things against themselves...

The Blessing of Lostness! by D.G. Miles McKee   The only person who ever fulfilled the Law of Moses was Christ Jesus.  He could do nothing else, for He was the thrice-holy God in human flesh appearing.  We, on the other hand, could do nothing other than break God’s Law, since we are, by nature, ungodly sinners ( Romans 5:8 ).   However, we must remember that the Law was never given to save anyone or to be a source of life; it was given to show us what we are … ungodly, lost sinners.  Our inability to keep even the first commandment demonstrates that we are hardened lawbreakers with no ability to love God the way we should ( Matthew 22:37-40 ).    So then, why did God give the Law? One of the reasons was to demonstrate that we are lost.    Why did He do that?   He did it because God only saves lost people ( Luke 19:10 ). That’s right! … Lost people! And on account of that, we are delighted that Jesus came to seek and to save t...