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

"The people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations."   -Numbers 23:9  [KJV] Mark, my soul, the character of God's Israel, and remember that they are the same in all ages. Distinguishing mercies are sweet mercies. God's people dwell alone, in the everlasting appointment of the Father, by whom they were set apart, and formed for His glory, and given to His Son. They dwell alone, in being brought into the church of Jesus as the redeemed and purchased by His blood. They dwell alone, under the sweet influences of the Spirit, by whom they are known, distinguished, regenerated, and sealed unto the day of redemption. Thus set apart, thus formed, thus given, thus redeemed, thus purchased, thus sealed, surely they, are not reckoned among the nations, but are supposed to shew forth God's praises, who hath called them out of darkness into His marvellous light.    My soul, what sayeth thy experience to these things? Oh how different the state, the circu...

"And yet there is room."  - Luke 14:22 [KJV]   Room! Where, and for whom?   Room in the gospel of salvation, and for poor perishing sinners, in  the blood and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Room in the heart of God the Father, in the love, grace, mercy, and peace of God the Son, and in the teachings, influences, and fellowship of God the Holy Ghost. Room in the plentiful provisions of grace, the calls of the gospel, the ministration of the word and ordinances in the house of prayer. "Whosoever will," is the gracious invitation; whosever feels his heart made willing in the day of God's power, "let him come and take of the water of life freely."     Lord, is there room for me? Thousands, and tens of thousands have found room through Thy grace inclining them to come; and yet the scripture sweetly saith again this day, "And yet there is room." Oh give me grace to see that I am one of the invited, one of the happy number that hath found room; an...

"For the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God." -John 16:27  [KJV] See, my soul, how thy Jesus hath endeared to thee the Father in the assurance of His love. And wilt thou not feel thine whole affections going forth in continual love after Him? Was it not thy Father which, from everlasting, gave thee Jesus as thy Saviour, and gave thee to Jesus that He might redeem thee? Was it not from the same precious source that Jesus came as a Saviour, and a great One, to redeem thee and other great sinners?     Is it not thy Father that hath adopted thee into His family in Jesus, and given thee the Spirit of adoption, whereby thou criest, Abba, Father ? And doth He not accept thee in Jesus, bless thee in Jesus, nourish thee with the body and blood of Jesus, clothe thee with the righteousness of Jesus, and give thee all temporal, spiritual, and, by and by, will give thee all eternal blessings in Christ Jesus! Nay, even His c...

"The King hath brought me into His chambers." -Song of Solomon 1:4  [KJV] Yes, He who is King of nations, King of saints, is my God and King also; for He hath an universal empire, being one with the Father over all, blessed for ever. Amen.     To Him I bow the knee, and humbly and gratefully desire to put the crown of my salvation on His adorable head. And what hath this Sovereign done for thee, my soul? Oh record His praise; tell it to saints and sinners all around. This great, and glorious, and condescending King, hath not only brought thee out of darkness and the shadow of death, but hath brought thee into His chambers. What chambers? Chambers of sweet communion and fellowship; chambers of love, of grace, of mercy, of redemption, of ordinances, and of all covenant blessings.     He hath taught me of His love, and my privileges in Him, and so assured me of my everlasting safety in Him and His finished salvation, that by and by, when from those outward chamber...

  Weekend Gospel message to follow for All Hands   (05-07NOV21) 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: GOD'S GREATEST GLORY God is infinitely holy in His being and righteous in all His ways. Man is full of depravity; he is sinful within and without. Well might Bildad ask in Job 25:4, "How then can man be justified with God? or how can He be clean that is born of a woman?" Behold the God of infinite wisdom. He took the sins of His people and laid them upon the only acceptable and suitable Substitute of sinners, the Lord Jesus Christ and He died in the stead of the guilty. It was only in that way the justice of God could be satisfied and sinners who deserved to die could be declared "the righteousness o...

"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...