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

" If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." —I John 5:8 [KJV] Sincere upright souls before God, the scriptures deem PERFECT. They are free from hypocrisy and dissimulation; they judge and speak of themselves according to truth; Christ who is essentially THE TRUTH, dwelleth in their hearts by faith; the Spirit leads them into all truth, concerning themselves and salvation in Christ. Satan, who abode not in the truth, is ever blinding souls to the truth, striving to seduce them from the truth, and to make them not only deceive others, but themselves also.  He never baits his hook with a more alluring bait than pride. He aims to make us think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think, and to judge of ourselves, and say, "I am not like other men," I have no sin, I am perfect. This is the very essence of Pharisaism. That very moment any soul says so, he is under the influence of a lying, deceitful spirit; "he br...

" He is our peace." —Ephesians 2:14 [KJV] When Jehu came to take possession of the crown of Israel, Jezebel put this (as she thought) cutting question, "Had Zimri peace who slew his master?" —II Kings 9:31. As Jehu was called and anointed to be king of Israel, according to the word of the Lord, so is every Christian called and anointed by the word and Spirit to the kingdom of Jesus. "He hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory , " etc. — Revelation 1:6 .  But ere we take possession of our crown of glory, we must expect many severe and aggravating questions from the mouth of the adversary on earth. Verily, he hath great reason to urge the most cruel treatment, and to charge upon us the vilest behaviour to our Master, Jesus; that bloody deed of crucifying the Lord of life and glory was caused by our sins.  Not a transgression a disciple of Jesus commits, but the precious blood of his Master was spilt for. The life...

"...but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." —Luke 10:20 [KJV] It is matter of great joy to faithful ministers of the gospel to see the work of their Lord prosper in their hands, Satan dethroned, and the kingdom of Jesus set up in the hearts of poor sinners. Our Lord by no means discourages rejoicing on this account; but His loving heart would not have it terminate and centre in this only; for their success may abate, a season may come when they may take up this lamentation, "L ORD , who hath believed our report?" , we see no more tokens of Thy victorious grace.  Therefore, lest their hands should hang down, and their hearts grow dejected and faint in their labours, He directs them to an inexhaustible fountain of consolation and joy: "Your names are written in heaven." Always rejoice in this. Remember you are always, "unto God a sweet savour of Christ, as well in them that perish as in them that are saved." — ...

" My God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory, by Christ Jesus." —Philippians 4:19 [KJV] Paul, though an eminent saint, and a great apostle, was yet a man of like passions, a poor sinner, even as others. Yet, with what amazing boldness and confidence he speaks of what his God shall do! Though he had never been admitted into the secret counsels of the glorious trinity; yet the holy Spirit had well instructed him, in the covenant transactions of Jehovah. He well knew the nature of the everlasting covenant: that it was "ordered in all things" in infinite wisdom and eternal love: that all the graces and blessings contained in it, are sure to all the heirs of promise.  As soon might a God of truth prove false, a God of faithfulness be unjust, as any one of His promises in Jesus to His people fail. Such is the security of the covenant; such the confidence of faith. God the Father is the fountain; the Son the treasury; and the Spirit;...

  THE LORD'S MERCIES by D.G. Miles McKee   “ It is of the L ORD 's mercies that we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness ." -Lamentations 3:22-23 [KJV]   What a blessing it is to know that the Lord’s mercies are new every morning. The following are but a few of them. 1. SAVING MERCIES.  A good illustration of these is found in the story of Lot.  Despite his multiplied imperfections, Lot was one of God's people. But Lot lived in Sodom and because of the wickedness of its people, the Lord purposed to destroy that city.  However, by mercy the Lord saved Lot from destruction. From then on, Lot was able to say, “ Thou hast magnified Thy mercy, which Thou hast showed unto me in saving my life " (Genesis 19:19). Salvation is due to His mercies.  Do we know this?  The Lord Jesus Himself is our salvation.  He is both our spiritual and temporal salvation.  Remembe...

"... Perfect, as pertaining to the conscience." —Hebrews 9:9 [KJV] Conscience, or an inward perception of divine truth, is not common to all men; when sin is charged upon it, it perceives its guilt, knows and feels misery, and is filled with wrath. This is the peculiar glory and excellency of the gospel, it brings relief to the conscience. We say, My mind to me a kingdom is; for we feel in our minds the kingdom of Jesus . We enjoy somewhat more in Jesus than outward show and shadow; even inward, substantial comforts. What was that lord the better for the miraculous plenty in Samaria, when for his unbelief, Elisha told him, "thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat of it"? —II Kings 7:19.   The truths of Jesus do not merely amuse our heads and engage our tongues, but we feed on them in our consciences. Like the patriarchs— Hebrews ch. 11 — "We embrace them" as the very joy of our souls. The blood of Christ, through the eternal Spi...

" While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal." —II Corinthians 4:18 [KJV] The faith of the gospel stamps vanity upon the righteousness, glory, and happiness of every object short of Jesus. When the soul beholds the King in His glory, it pours contempt upon all things beside; all the transient objects of time and sense die in esteem while the crucified Saviour is in view; this is our greatest gain, our chiefest glory. Far, infinitely beyond all the reasonings of vain philosophy, is the Christian's sight by faith, to reconcile his mind to afflictions, endure with patience under, and give victory over them. Thus Moses "endured, seeing Him Who is invisible." —Hebrews 11:27.  Though the eye of nature hath not seen, nor the uncircumcised ear hath heard, nor can the carnal heart conceive the spiritual things of God's ...