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

“NO,” A POWERFUL LITTLE WORD by D.G. Miles McKee There is a 2-letter word which occurs oftentimes in Scripture: it is the little word “ No .” So, let´s just pause for a moment and look at four of the times this powerful little word occurs in the Bible. May the Lord grant us understanding as we consider them. 1)  Firstly, in the Book of Psalms we read, "The fool has said in his heart,  there is   no   God.” (Psalm 53.1). Notice that the words "  there is  " in this verse are in italics.  That means they have been added by the translators.  So, in the original language the verse simply reads, “the fool has said no God.” Observe the man who lives like there is no God. He´s a fool.  It matters not how brilliant people say he is; God says he is a fool. He prefers his wisdom to God´s wisdom. He´s a fool. He lives without accountability to God. He´s a fool.  In his supposed wisdom he disregards the heavenly gift of Christ. He is a ...

" Saw ye Him whom my soul loveth?" -Song of Solomon 3:3 [KJV] An abrupt question. Very oddly stated. Had this enquirer no name for her beloved? Can she suppose every one she asks, knew who was the beloved of her soul, and was acquainted with her loss of him? The spouse of Christ here seems to be in great discomposure of mind. Just like a tender mother, who had lost the beloved son of her womb: or an affectionate wife, in search after an indulgent husband; thinking every one has heard of her distress, asks with the utmost eagerness, Have you seen him?  O for more of this love of Christ in our souls! Observe here, the actings of a gracious heart, under the sense of Christ’s withdrawing His comforting presence. That Christ, for wise and good ends best known to Himself, doth withdraw Himself, is a truth that has been experienced by all His saints. You have not been long married to Christ, if you have not taken up the words of the church of old, “Verily Thou art a God...