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

" I have all and abound: I am full." -Philippians 4:18 [KJV] Happy Paul! infinitely richer than the most opulent monarch under heaven. Ye poor, wretched, covetous, worldlings! whose gold is your god, and who are labouring to add heap to heap—how long? Till ye drop into eternity, die like fools, and forever lose the idol of your hearts? Behold here a man, who has more than ever you possessed. He has ALL: you only obtain a part of what you aim at; you are still in want of more. Rich, happy Paul possesses ALL.  “And,” says Paul, “I abound.” Not in want and wish, but in full enjoyment. “I am full.” I can contain no more. He had “the unsearchable riches of Christ” for his portion. His wealth consisted in his mind being contented with that, as his greatest treasure. O! thou poor, murmuring disciple of Christ, who art often fearing and distrusting, lest thou shouldst want the bread that perisheth for thyself and family; and thou, my soul! who hast often been exerci

" God’s love is holy; His love is not regulated by passion or sentiment, but by principle.  It never conflicts with His holiness, and will never wink at sin.  The highest manifestation of God’s love is the Cross [- of the L ORD J ESUS Christ ]." -preacher W. E. Best