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

"But this man, after H e had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God." - HEBREWS 10:12 [KJV]   It is a fundamental article of our most holy faith, that the man Christ Jesus is now at God's right hand, a very man, not a shadowy, aerial substance. "There is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." God looks at Him as such with eyes of intense delight, with ever new approbation and love; and views Him as the representative of all that are interested in Him; He being the Head, the Church the members; He the Bridegroom, the Church the bride; He the great High Priest, and the Church the house of God. As living for her at the right hand of the Father, He is ever presenting on her behalf the validity of His intercession. The fact, the reality that He is there, is the Church's joy, as it is all her hope and all her boast. "Because I live, ye shall live also." To Him, then, d...

"For all the promises of God in H im are yea, and in H im Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Now H e which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." -II C ORINTHIANS 1:20-22 [KJV]   Paul is reminding the believers at Corinth and us today that all that God has promised us in His word is as certain and sure as His own name and character [II TIMOTHY 2:19; T ITUS 1:1-3 ] . These promises were all made according to His own will and purpose [ E PHESIANS 1:11 ] . The scriptures teach, that which God has promised He is able to perform [ROMANS 4:20-21 ] . All these precious promises display the qualities of God who gave them [II PETER 1:3-4 ] . Notice several particulars that the apostle points out. 1). The range and scope of these promises, "All the promises of God." There is not a need any guilty sinner has that the promises of God does not meet [ P ...

"Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain." -I SAIAH 40:4 [KJV]   IF IN YOUR ROAD HEAVENWARD, no valley ever sank before you; if no mountain and hill ever rose up in sight; if you encountered no crooked path through the dense wood; and no rough places, with many a rolling stone and many a thorny briar in the tangled forest, it would not seem that you were treading the way which the saints of God have ever trod, nor would it appear as if you needed special help from the sanctuary, or any peculiar power to be put forth for your help and deliverance. But being in this path, and that by God's own appointment , and finding right before your eyes valleys of deep depression which you cannot raise up; mountains and hills of difficulty that you cannot lay low; crooked things which you cannot straighten; and rough places which you cannot make smooth; you are compe...

Poor, weak and sinful though I am, I have a heav’nly Friend; Christ Jesus is His precious Name, He loves me without end. Though I was ruined by the fall, Christ bore my guilt and blame; He died and saved my sinful soul, His praise I will proclaim. In seeking grace my Brother-Friend Pursued this wand’ring sheep; He rescued me from sin and death, And He my soul will keep. Each day new blessings from above, My Friend supplies for me; He fills my heart with joy and peace, And guides unerringly. Someday my life on earth shall end And I will leave this place; Then shall the greatest joy be mine, To see my dear Friend’s face. Tune to "O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES" CM Words by JIM BYRD

"I will give thee the treasures of darkness." - ISAIAH 45:3 [KJV] Is not this a strange expression? "Treasures of darkness!" How can there be darkness in the City of Salvation of which the Lord the Lamb is the eternal light? The expression does not mean that the treasures themselves are darkness, but that they were hidden in darkness till they were brought to light. The treasures of Belshazzar, like the Bank bullion, were buried in darkness till they were broken up and given to Cyrus. It is so in a spiritual sense. Are there not treasures in the Lord Jesus? Oh! what treasures of grace in His glorious Person! What treasures of pardon in H is precious blood! What treasures of righteousness in H is perfect obedience! What treasures of salvation in all that H e is and has as the great High Priest over the house of God! Yet, all these treasures are "treasures of darkness," so far as they are hidden from our eyes and hearts, till we are brought by...

Weekend Gospel message to follow for All Hands (06-08SEP19) 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: GOD'S GLORY The whole scheme of 'works-salvation' is totally dependent upon man and looks inward for all hope, happiness, help, and holiness; making man the principle object of worship, preeminence and glory. But, the whole scheme of God's salvation is dependent upon Jesus Christ, the appointed Mediator and Substitute for sinners. This scheme of salvation looks God-ward for all hope, happiness, help, and holiness; making Jesus Christ the principle object of all worship, preeminence and glory. "God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ." The GRAND DESIGN of God's salvation is THE GLORY OF THE L...

"Thus saith the L ORD , Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: b ut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the L ORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the L ORD ." -J EREMIAH 9:23-24 [KJV] “ And THIS IS LIFE ETERNAL , that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, Whom Thou hast sent .” -JOHN 17:3 [KJV]