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ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE STORMS

“ Trust in the L ORD , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the L ORD ; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the L ORD ; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon day. Rest in the L ORD , and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. ...The L ORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.” -Psalm 37:3-8 & 18-19 [KJV]

SAVED AND SAFE IN CHRIST!

  “ They shall Never Perish” -J OHN 10:28 [KJV] "Did Jesus once upon thee shine? Then Jesus is forever thine." -William Hammond There is no need for believers to fear death or judgment.  Our advocate and Judge are one and the same (2 Timothy 4:1). We are, therefore, saved and we are safe (1 John 2:1).  John Newton, the writer of Amazing Grace says of the safety of the believer, “Rejoice, believer, in the Lord Who makes your cause His own; The hope that’s built upon His Word, Can ne’er be overthrown. Though many foes beset your road, And feeble is your arm; Your life is hidden with Christ in God Beyond the reach of harm. Weak as you are, you shall not faint, Or fainting shall not die; Jesus, the strength of every saint, Will aid you from on high.” We are both saved and safe! Those whom the Saviour has rescued can never be un-rescued. Concerning people who believe that we can be saved and then lost, Spurgeon said, and I paraphrase, ‘Th...

Wait on the LORD - Keep His Way

"To them that have no might H e increaseth strength." -I SAIAH 40:29 [KJV] The Lord's people are often in this state, that they "have no might." All their power seems exhausted, and their strength completely drained away; sin appears to have got the mastery over them; and they feel as if they had neither will nor ability to run the race set before them, or persevere in the way of the Lord. Yet, even then, they have strength; for it says, " H e increaseth strength." It does not say, 'he gives, bestows, communicates strength;' but " H e increaseth strength." How can this be?   We must have power to feel our weakness. God must put forth his power to enable us to fall down into nothingness and helplessness. It therefore says, " H e increaseth strength." As though it would imply, 'Is not the very power to sink down into creature weakness, helplessness, and nothingness, strength?' It is so in God...

Encouragement for Believers

Dear friends, Please find enclosed a link to a recent Gospel sermon for Christ’s glory and your own cheer, comfort and encouragement in Him. Message, “Encouragement to Believers” [ROMANS 15:13-19] by preacher Bill Parker, 25 minutes in length: The LORD JESUS be magnified! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKTkujeWP7E

Peace of Conscience

"My friends, when the Lord Jesus is truly seen, believed, and loved, there will be joy in the Lord with genuine peace of conscience. Yes, we are sinners; but Christ died for sinners! Yes, the law condemns; but Christ honored the law! Yes, justice has a claim; but Christ satisfied that claim! Yes, we are imperfect in faith, in commitment, in love; but "He knows our frame and remembers that we are dust," and loves us just the same. We are in Him by HIS CHOICE, redeemed by HIS BLOOD, called by HIS SPIRIT, and kept by HIS POWER, through faith which HE GAVE US! How can I entertain any doubts based on shortcomings found in me when the whole affair is THE LORD'S DOINGS?" - Gospel report by preacher Henry Mahan Please find enclosed link to audio Gospel sermons: https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?speakeronly=true&currsection=sermonsspeaker&keyword=Henry_Mahan

GOD IS FAITHFUL!

"God is faithful, by W hom ye were called unto the fellowship of H is Son Jesus Christ our Lord." -I CORINTHIANS 1:9 [KJV] When God calls His people by His grace, it is to make them partakers of the highest bliss and the greatest glory that He could confer upon the sons of men. And this not only in eternity, but in time; not only beyond, but this side of the grave. He appeals, therefore, to them by His prophet. "Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness?" [JEREMIAH 2:31 ] . When the Lord calls His people out of earthly pleasures, is it for no other purpose than to lead them into paths of affliction and sorrow? Does He make them leave the fleshpots of Egypt to starve them in a waste howling wilderness? This was the complaint of the ancient murmurers, that Moses had brought them up out of Egypt to kill them with thirst [EXODUS 17:3 ] . Does He take them from earthly delights to abandon them to misery and despair? O no! He cal...

Hail, Thou soon coming King of Glory!

What wisdom, majesty, and grace Through all the gospel shine! ’Tis God that speaks, and we confess His doctrine most divine. Down from His shining throne on High Th’Almighty Savior comes, Lays His bright robes of glory by, And feeble flesh assumes, The mighty debt His chosen owed Upon the cross He pays; Then through the clouds ascends to God, ’Midst shouts of loftiest praise. There He, our great High Priest, appears Before His Father’s throne; There on His breast our names He wears, And counts our cause His own. -Tune: "Amazing Grace"