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

“TIS FINISHED” Tune:  “From Every Stormy Wind” LM Words by Jim Byrd   We bless the name of Christ the Lord, For through His blood we are restored; Redemption’s work is fully done, By Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son.   Each of the prophecies of old, Concerning Christ, by men foretold; They all are finished, for our God Upon this earth in flesh has trod.   No sheep or goat on altars slain, Could put away sin’s guilt and stain; They all are finished, Christ has died, Our holy God is satisfied.   The law in all its fearfulness, Our Lord fulfilled in righteousness; “’Tis finished.”   Jesus fully met The law’s demands and paid our debt.   O may these words bring joy and cheer, Let none who trust Him ever fear; “‘Tis finished,” Christ the Savior cried, And by His blood we’re justified. -------O-------            “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, Whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy...

"Give us this day our daily bread."   -Matthew 6:11 [KJV] Happiness, that inestimable jewel, springs only from content. Christian content is founded in humility. The humble Christian lives upon the fulness of God. Thence he seeks all His supplies. Our Lord not only teaches His disciples the words of prayer, which any one may use, but also gives the Spirit of prayer, which is peculiar to disciples only. This consists,    (1st.) In knowing our wants.    (2d.) In seeking a supply of them from the Lord. Give us,    (3d.) This day: just from hand to mouth: daily bread, all the blessings of providence and grace, needful for us, as men and Christians.         (a) Do we know our own wants? The sight and sense of these will make and keep us very low and humble in our own eyes; for we shall go out of ourselves, and live out of ourselves. Do we want daily bread to support our bodies? Have we no source of life in ourselves, but what must b...

“The true vine.” -John 15:1 [KJV] Dearest Jesus, how shall I ever be able sufficiently to admire, much less adore Thee, for Thy wonderful and unequalled condescension? What image, what similitude in nature, hast thou made use of here, in that of the vine, to mark the lowliness and meekness of thy person; and in the same moment, thy fruitfulness, and love, and usefulness to thy people!    It was truly prophesied of Thee, my Lord, that Thou shouldest be "as a root out of a dry ground . " And what so apparently dry and unpromising, before the budding season, as the vine? It was said that Thou wouldest have "no form nor comeliness, nor any beauty, that we should desire Thee." And here when Thou callest Thyself "the true vine , " surely, Lord, Thou couldest have chosen no image more unsightly. It was said, that Thou shouldest be "lowly and meek, when coming with salvation." And what so low as the vine, that sends forth her branches upon the groun...

"Be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off." -Proverbs 23:17, 18 [KJV] The Lord is here addressing Himself to a soul labouring under temptation, and passing through peculiar exercises; and this is the exhortation that He gives it: "Be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long;" watching His hand, submitting to His will, committing everything into His care and keeping; not hardening your heart against Him, but looking up to Him, and worshipping Him with godly fear; "for surely there is an end." You may be tempted, exercised, and surrounded with difficulties, and see no outlet; but "surely there is an end;" and, when the end comes, it will make all plain and clear. This quiet submission, this watching and waiting, a man can never be brought to unless he has seen an end to all perfection; an end of his own strength, wisdom, and righteousness.    To sit still is th...