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

"For I know that ye seek Jesus which was crucified."   -Matthew 28:5 [KJV] Is it indeed known unto my Lord that I seek Him? Doth Jesus know that I desire Him more than my necessary food? Ye angels of light that watched over His sepulchre, do ye witness for me that He is more precious to me than gold, yea, than the golden wedge of Ophir. And can I, do I, humbly appeal to Him that readeth the heart, and knoweth all things, and say, "Thou knowest, Lord, that I love thee!" Be comforted, then, my soul: He whom thou seekest will soon be found of thee. He is near at hand. He hath never been a wilderness to His people; neither hath He ever said to the praying seed of Jacob, "Seek ye My face in vain." While thou art seeking Him, He is looking on thee. And the very desire in thine heart of seeking Him, it is Jesus hath kindled. And nothing can be more sure than that He who kindled them in thine heart, did not kindle them in vain. Sweet thought; I bless Thee for it, ...

  THE LOVELINESS OF JESUS by D. G. Miles McKee “ For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” - 2 Corinthians 5:21    In this short Wednesday Word I want us to remember Him, the Lord Jesus. He is entirely lovely. Listen to our verse, it says of Jesus, “Who knew no sin.”   What a remarkable description of the Christ.  He was pure in every way. He is lovely. HE WAS PURE IN HIS BIRTH . In Luke 1:35 we read,  “ And the angel answered and said unto her ( Mary ), The Holy Ghost shall come upon you and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore, also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Did you see that? The angel came to Mary and said that Jesus was ‘that holy thing.’  Yes, He was pure in His birth. He is lovely. And He was,  PURE IN HIS LIFE.  It is written of the Lord, “He did no sin neither was guile found in His...

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." -John 14:26 [KJV] Oh blessed Spirit, to whom I owe such unspeakable mercies, let me, Lord, contemplate Thee this day under this gracious, kind, compassionate office of the Comforter. Thou art indeed the Holy Ghost the Comforter. And how mercifully dost Thou sympathize with all the followers of Jesus in their various afflictions, both of soul and body. How tenderly doth Thou shew us our sins, and lead to Jesus's blood to wash them away. How sweetly dost Thou visit, encourage, strengthen, instruct, lead, and guide, into all truth. And how powerfully at times, by Thy restraining grace, dost Thou enable us to mortify the deeds of the body, that we may live. Hail, Thou holy, blessed, almighty Comforter! Oh let Thy visits be continual. Come, Lord, and abide with me, and be with me for ever....

"For Thou wilt light my candle." -Psalm 18:28  [KJV] Precious consideration! It is the Lord that lighteth the candle of His people. And if the Lord light it, what power can put it out? Cherish, my soul, the faith this thought awakens, amidst all the darkness around thee and in thee. Hath the Lord, indeed, given thee light? Dost thou in His light see light? In the light of God the Father, dost thou behold God the Son, and, by the enlightening of the Holy Ghost, hast thou the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ? Oh the blessedness of such a state of light, and life, and knowledge; how is it possible then any more to be in darkness, when the Lord Himself is my everlasting light, and my God my glory?     Now consider the reverse of this in creature-enlightening. "How oft," saith Job, "is the candle of the wicked put out!" And how exposed it is to be every moment put out; for it is not of God's kindling. A fleeting of i...

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God." -Hebrews 4:9  [KJV] Blessed motto for the close of the month, or the day, or year; after being fatigued with the thoughts, and cares, and anxieties of life. My soul, delight thyself in the thought of it, look forward to the speedy enjoyment of it. Like the prophet's vision, it will come; wait for it.   No sorrow you have gone through will ever come over again. No persecution already felt shall exactly be again practised. The same trial shall not be again known, Every day, every hour of the day, we are nearer home. Precious consideration. And Jesus is the rest of His people. Lord, in Thee alone I find rest; be Thou my hope, and be Thou my portion for ever.   -preacher Robert Hawker (1753-1827 A.D.)   October 31st, THE POOR MAN'S MORNING PORTION    

  Weekend Gospel message to follow for All Hands (29-31OCT21) 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 - Almighty God's unmerited favor to save us from our sins and from Hell: STRONG CONSOLATION “ In all their affliction  H e was afflicted, and the angel of  H is presence saved them: in  H is love and in  H is pity  H e redeemed them; and  H e bare them, and carried them all the days of old.” -Isa iah  63:9  [KJV] Who is the angel of God’s presence spoken of here in this verse quoted?  It is none other than the same  P erson who speaks in verse 1 of this same chapter;  “I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”  It is none other than our blessed God and Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. This angel is not a created angel but rather the Mediator and  M e...

"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7 Yes, blessed Jesus, I would cast all upon thee: sins, sorrows, trials, temptations. Thou art the Almighty Burden-bearer of thy people; for the Lord Jehovah hath laid on thee the iniquity of us all. And as thou bearest all our sins, so thou carriest all our sorrows. And dost thou not bear all the persons of thy redeemed? Dost thou not bear all our troubles, all our exercises, all our temptations, trials, difficulties? The government is upon thy shoulder; the care of the churches is all with thee.  And shall I not cast all my care upon thee? Shall I be careful for many things, while Jesus saith, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee?" Oh for grace to sit loose to all things, and to leave all things with thee. Lord, do thou bear me up when I am falling, support me when weak, uphold me against all mine enemies, carry me safe through a life of grace here—and, finally, bring me home ...