William Mason --Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God

November 9th,



And Israel said, It is enough. Gen_45:28.


His soul seems fully satisfied with the Lord’s dealings and dispensations. He could ask no more. There was a perfect calm in his mind. He sings a sweet requiem to his soul. Like David, when he says, “return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living,” (Psa_116:7-9.) Most precious resolution for such great bounties! Come, Christian, canst thou say with the hoaryheaded patriarch, to-night, It is enough? What, could God have done more for me, which he hath not done? Could that one word, sounded in the ears of Jacob, “Joseph is yet alive,” cause such transports of joy to rush so suddenly upon him, as to be too impetuous to be resisted? How should that blessed word, Jesus is yet alive, transport thy soul? Was Joseph governor over all the land of Egypt? The government is upon the shoulders of your elder Brother, Christ, (Isa_9:6). All power in heaven and earth is committed to him. (Mat_28:18.) He saith, “I am he who liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore, Amen: and have the keys of hell and death,” (Rev_1:18.) Is not here cause for thee to cry out, Satis, it is enough: I can desire no more? Surely, this is sufficient to cause thy dejected spirit to revive. Did Jacob believe, when he saw the presents of his son? Did he say, “I will go and see him before die?” Then I shall surely see him, but not before I die. But I shall soon shake off these rags of mortality, and sing victory in death. O Christian, is thy Saviour ascended into his kingdom? Has he received gifts for thee, and poured down love-tokens upon thee? Has he given thee repentance to turn to him, and faith to embrace him? What is thy language? It is enough. Jesus ever lives: eternally loves: incessantly prays. Then, O then, I shall behold him, eye to eye, and face to face. Then I shall say, with highest rapture of soul, “It is enough.” Then death shall be swallowed up of life, and I shall cast down my crown before the Lamb. O then I shall eternally see him, “whom having not seen I love: in whom, though now I see him not, yet believing, I rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,” (1Pe_1:8.) O that in the same Spirit with St. Paul may I ever say, “Doubtless I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord,” Php_3:8.


Too oft my wand’ring heart,
To foolish snares incline,
And so from Jesus I depart,
Then grief and sorrow’s mine.


Lord, let thy love still reign,
O’er all my foes within:
Thee do I count my greatest gain,
O save me from all sin.

NOVEMBER 10th,



He who receiveth me, receiveth him who sent me. Mat_10:40.


It is very natural to think, if the Son of God were now upon earth, O how gladly would we receive him into our houses. If you really would, you now cordially receive the report of him, into your hearts: you now welcome it by faith, as the most precious truth that ever saluted your ears.

(1st.) What is it to receive Christ? There is endless perplexity in the consciences of many poor sinners, whether they have received Christ- when they received him-what it is to receive him-how they received him-and whether they received him right, etc. Satan gets great advantage here over many. Therefore he stirs up many (who nevertheless may do it ignorantly) who sadly puzzle weak Christians with nice and subtle refinements, about receiving Christ. You would have no difficulty to tell, whether you receive a dear friend-how your heart stood affected towards him-and what reception you gave him. How is it between Christ and your soul? Do you see him, believe on him, and trust in him as a Saviour, just suited to your ruined, desperate, hopeless state? Bless the Holy Spirit for this. You have received Christ. Now, (2d.) Consider the blessedness of this. You have also received him who sent the Redeemer, that is, God the Father. He gave Christ for us, He sent Christ to us. And therefore,

(2nd.) God is now your loving Father in Christ. There is nothing but peace and love in his heart towards you. He is for ever reconciled to you. All his attributes are engaged for you. He declares, “I will be merciful to your unrighteousness: your sins and your iniquities I will remember no more,” (Heb_8:12.) You are now safe from the curse of sin, the condemnation of the law, and the power of Satan, as though you were at his right hand. For your Father’s right hand is your defence. If he stretch it forth to chastise and afflict you, it is all in love. O the joy of faith!

For, (3rd.) You are his righteous child in Christ. Though in yourself, you are sinful and miserable-have unholy thoughts-vile lusts- disagreeable feelings-the workings of unbelief-devilish injections, etc. These all spring from your flesh, in which dwelleth no good thing. These are common to all the children of God. Therefore think it not strange, that you are made to groan under a body of sin and death, from day to day. Let not these mar your comfort, nor prevent your joy, of being a perfectly righteous son or daughter of God in Christ.

For, (4th.) You ever have all free access to God, and all holy boldness before him. Eph_3:12.

November 11,



The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: blessed be the name of the LORD. Job_1:21.


Meek Moses, righteous Lot, patient Job, were as wicked by nature as any sinners that ever were born. True, they were eminent saints. But who made them so? The same Saviour, who sanctifies you and me. Cease ye from man. Look upon the most holy saint, as a sinner in himself, but only distinguished by the grace of God. When any grace eminently shines in any sinner, remember it all comes out of the fulness of the Saviour. So look for grace for yourself. While Job suffers the loss of all, yet he glories in the possession of all. Thought he could not now say, my children, my possessions, my health, etc. yet he could say, “My Redeemer liveth,” (chap. 19:25.) The belief of this sweetened every cross: made up every loss: kept his head from sinking in the deep waters of affliction: his heart from fainting under the greatest tribulations: and fortified his mind with the greatest patience, under the severest calamities. He saw his Lord in all, therefore by his grace he submits to all. Job is here set before us, as most eminent for his patience. To what end? That we might learn patience hereby? Remember patience is a grace. It is a gift from the God of all grace. We can no more derive patience from the example of Job, than we can get light and heat from a painted sun. View the saint, but look to the King of saints to be like-minded. “The Lord gave.” Sweet consideration! Look upon all you enjoy as the free gift of a covenant God. Hold the giver fast, but hold the gifts with a trembling hand. Perhaps, ere to-morrow’s sun, you may be constrained to say of some of your sweetest enjoyments, “The Lord hath taken away.” Love saw they would do you harm, and that it is best for you to be without them. Therefore in love, God takes them away. Love is always the same, in a giving, as in a taking God. Therefore, what good reason have we to say for both, “Blessed be the name of the Lord!” Here you see the work of faith. It sees the Lord’s name written upon every enjoyment: it owns the Lord’s right, to give, or take away: it bows to the Lord’s sovereign will, and says, Lord, thou hast done all things well. Though what thou doest I cannot know now, yet I shall know hereafter. I am sure there is a Father’s love and wisdom in all. O that all may be sanctified to me, and I profited by all. Thus, as faith in Christ brings us to the knowledge of God, as our loving Father, to enjoy peace with him, so it teaches submission to His will, and to bless his name at all times. Rejoice in the Lord.

at least they could use a small 'h' instead of a capital 'H'.

November 12,



He who hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that GOD is true. Joh_3:33.


Wherein consists the essential difference between the righteous and the wicked? In this, the heart of the former receives the testimony of Christ, and thereby honours the God of truth. The latter rejects it, and thereby makes God a liar, (1Jn_5:10.) No marvel then, that it is declared, “He who believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him,” (Joh_3:36.) And that “God is angry with the wicked every day,” (Psa_7:11.) Why? Because they every day live in this daring, provoking sin of unbelief of the testimony of the Son of God, and give God the lie to his face. This is the greatest sin under heaven. O the long-suffering patience of God, toward such stout-hearted rebels.

Consider, (1st.) What is this testimony? It is the witness which Christ bears to the children of men, that he is the Son of God: that he came forth from God: that he came to fulfil the law of God: to honour the justice of God: to bring glory to all the attributes of God, by saving sinners according to the truth of God.

(2d.) What is it to receive this testimony? Simply to credit it; just as one does by a person who in a solemn manner, gives a plain and faithful evidence in court, of what he knows of the cause on trial. Now, here we see, what a simple thing faith is. It is no other, than receiving Christ’s testimony: believing him to be what he declares he is, the Saviour of lost sinners: righteousness to us, who have none of our own: an atonement for sins, which we must have been damned for without: redemption from the curse of the law, which we could never avert: and the hope of eternal life, which we have forfeited. Thus we receive the testimony of Jesus as a reprieve for condemned malefactors: an act of grace for outlawed rebels: a report of mercy for miserable sinners. But alas! How do we puzzle our heads and perplex our hearts? For instead of blessing Jesus for this precious testimony, looking at it, considering its suitableness, and deriving our comfort from it, we get to questioning our faith, whether we have received it and do believe aright. This is our folly.

(3d.) See the blessedness of receiving this testimony. “He hath set to his seal that God is true.” Or, as some read it, God hath sealed him (by his Spirit) because he is true. As we set our seal to God’s truth, he will seal our hearts with his comforts. We cannot honour God more, nor please him better, than to hear and believe his beloved Son.


The testimony of Christ’s love
Is full of joy and peace,
By faith it lifts our souls above,
And doth from sin release.

"What a simple thing faith is."

All of us simple minded people love this sentence.

True, but don't start a thread with that as the title here on CC.

November 13,



The LORD is able to give thee much more than this. 2Ch_25:9.


Thus spake the prophet to Amaziah, king of Judah. “He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart,” (ver. 2.) His works were externally right, but he was destitute of uprightness of heart towards the Lord. Our Saviour forbids, “Judge not according to the appearance.” (Joh_7:24.) Be not hasty in judging of any one. Nay, not of thy own state neither, merely from a few external actions. Look well to thy heart. See that there is upright honesty and integrity at the bottom of thy conduct. If otherwise, it will soon be made manifest. So it was with Amaziah. This chapter records three abominable evils which he fell into. Confidence in an arm of flesh-Idolatry-Pride, which proved his destruction. As to the first, he hired one hundred thousand mighty men of valour, to strengthen his army against his enemies, for one hundred talents of silver, i.e. thirty-five thousand, three hundred pounds sterling. A prophet of the Lord is sent, to forbid his going to war with these hired forces. He takes the warning, but is concerned at losing so large a sum of money. The prophet adds, “The Lord is able to give thee much more.” Had he consulted the Lord upon his expedition, he had saved his money. But he asked not counsel from him. O Christian, lean not to thine own understanding. Seek to thy Lord. Consult his will in his word. Beg for his direction in every enterprise. Otherwise, though the Lord may kindly send a messenger to thee, yet thou wilt suffer loss and gain vexation. If thou hast taken a wrong step, do not obstinately pursue it. Better suffer the loss of any thing, than thy Lord’s favour. Amaziah was wrought upon by the prophet’s word. He sent back the hired forces, and gave up the loss of his money. O sweet word, the Lord is able to give thee more than this. He can, and he will repay every loss thou sustainest in doing and suffering his will. Does thy enemy fret and tease thee from day to day? Are thy violent passions ready to break out against him, and to revenge thyself upon him? O give up all. Give way to no unholy tempers. Be content to suffer for thy Lord’s sake. Is not thy Lord able to make it up to thee? Remember he says, “Whatever ye give up for my sake and the gospel’s sake, ye shall receive an hundred fold now, and in the world to come eternal life,” (Mat_19:29.)


My soul, count Christ thy greatest gain,
Who gave up all for thee:
His love and grace do ever reign,
From sin to set thee free.


Not one good thing will he withhold,
To make thee truly blest:
Against thy foes he makes thee bold:
O give up all for Christ.

November 14



Art thou made of the king’s council? Forbear: Why shouldest thou be smitten? 2Ch_25:16.


Horrid ingratitude! No sooner was Amaziah returned from the slaughter of the Edomites, but, instead of erecting an altar to the Lord of Hosts, who had given him success, he falls into idolatry, and burns incense to their gods. He went to war without God. He returns victorious, sets up idols, and forsakes the Lord. Vain confidence is departing from the Lord, and the first step to idolatry. Never think of a sin being subdued, a grace strengthened, or a comfort enjoyed, without giving all glory to the grace of Christ. Look at thy victories with humility. Know self to be as great an idol, as the gods of the Edomites. Though the Lord’s anger was kindled against Amaziah, yet he is long-suffering to sinners. He sends his prophet to reprove him. He gives him a most severe sarcasm. “Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, who could not deliver their own people out of thy hand?” This is an instance of the greatest folly and madness. Wilt thou, O Christian, sacrifice to the goodness of thy heart, or burn incense to the pride of thy free will? Could these deliver thee from the hands of thine enemies? Nay, if the Lord had not restrained the wickedness of thine heart, and bowed the stubborn rebellion of thy will, they would have delivered thee into the hands of thine enemies, and eternal destruction had been thy doom. O constantly sacrifice to free-grace. Let the sweet incense of praise ascend from thy heart this night to the God of all grace, the Saviour of wicked-hearted, proud sinners! How does Amaziah behave under this sharp reproof?


Why, instead of falling under conviction, and repenting of his base ingratitude, and ridiculous conduct, he falls upon the Lord’s prophet. Like Ahab to Elijah, “Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?” So he asks, “Art thou made of the king’s council?” And he threatened him. O it is a dreadful sign, to be angry with a faithful reprover of one’s sin! When the horrid consequence of sin is laid before us, it is a vain, foolish shift of the devil to ask, What! have you been in the Lord’s cabinetcouncil? Or when the doctrine of God’s electing love is spoken of; some foolishly demand, Are you one of the Lord’s privycouncil? No. But we know the Lord’s mind concerning sin, grace, and salvation, in his word, without searching the records of eternity. There it is written as with a sunbeam. Impenitent sinners shall die in their sins, and be damned for their sins. All who are saved, it is by the free grace of God abounding to sinners in Christ Jesus.


Lord, soften this hard heart of mine,
Each kind reproof to feel;
And yield unto thy wise design,
To keep my soul from ill.

November 15



Thine heart lifted thee up to boast. 2. Chron. 25:19.


How despicable, how contemptible does pride make a man look in the eyes of his enemies? Amaziah sets out with the first step to idolatry, confidence in an arm of flesh. He next falls into the most gross and absurd idolatry. Reproof leaves him under it. As he had forsaken the Lord, the Lord cast him off. His destruction is near. “A haughty spirit goes before a fall. Let him who thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.” One sin brings on another. When the Lord leaves a man, he exposes his pride, and makes himself ridiculous.

Amaziah, being flushed with success at his victory over the Edomites sends a message to Joash, king of Israel, saying, “Come let us see one another in the face.” A challenge to war. Face me, if you care. Alas! he little thought that the Lord was departed from him, that he was given up to hardness of heart, and to seek his own destruction. How different his language from that of David, to the boasting Goliath, “I come to thee in the name of the Lord of Hosts,” (1Sa_17:45.) Joash, according to the custom of the Easterns, answers him by a proverb, “The thistle sent to the cedar, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and lo, a wild beast passed by and trod down the thistle.” Intimating that there was as contemptible a comparison between Amaziah and himself, as between that low, base weed a thistle, and a tall stately cedar.

However what Amaziah wanted in strength, he possessed in pride, which proved his overthrow. Christian, learn to know thyself. Be not high-minded, though thy Lord gives thee to tread down all the power of the enemy, yet he says, “notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that evil spirits are subject unto thee.” No. Why not? Is not this matter of joy? Doubtless. But take heed of vain glorying here. Beware, lest thy heart be lifted up to boast. The worst evil, pride, may be excited by the best of causes. Know thyself to be like that very contemptible thistle in Lebanon: that vile, prickly weed, in which dwells no good, and has no strength to stand against the foot of an enemy. But, the Lord points thee to incessant cause of joy. “Rather rejoice because thy name is written in heaven.” Therefore, the everlasting love of the God of heaven is fixed on thee. The invincible arm of the God of heaven is engaged to keep thee. And know, to excite thy humility, thou hast done nothing to deserve this. “Thou, O Lord God, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,” (Psa_86:15.)


Is this a time for us to boast,
When sin within us dwells?
Forbid it, O thou Lord of hosts
For ‘tis the pride of hell.

Christian, learn to know thyself.

I read that when we receive God's nature through the Holy Spirit, instead of destroying our old nature at that time, He uses it. It is the struggle between the two natures that matures us and builds our faith.

When I read prayer requests for God to take away desires, I am reminded of this. During my life, I had to step up to the plate and say "NO" "I WILL NOT". But, actually grew stronger because of it. And learned that with the Holy Spirit's help, you can take power over the flesh.

Sometimes I have heard testimonies that God took away a desire ( and it is good) - but also throws a lot of people off and then they expect the same. Most of the time, God just wants us to exercise His power within us and say "NO".

Well..... that's my sermon for today.

Excellent excellent point.

November 16,


Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone. Gal_6:4.


" A day is coming, when the fire shall try every man’s work, of what sort it is," (
1Co_3:13.) O how much wood of pride, hay of self-love, and stubble of self-complacency, will then be burnt up; Yea, and it will be entirely owing to the rich grace, and finished salvation of Jesus (not for any work of ours), that our souls too, are not in that day cast into unquenchable fire. Why then does the apostle bid us prove our own work? That we may be joyful? Alas! says the convinced humble sinner, I have not a work that I dare look at, but instead of giving me joy, it occasions sorrow. "God be merciful to me a sinner." Lord be gracious to me, an unprofitable servant. Is this the confession of thy heart? Prove it by the word of God. Thou wilt find it agreeable thereto. Rejoice in thyself for it. Give glory to him, who taught thee to know thyself, and put into thine heart the language of grace.

Thou art saved from selfrighteousness and self-confidence. Rejoice in that. It is thine own work to believe, the power is the Lord’s. Prove thy work of faith. Does it fix on Jesus alone? Does it work by love to him, to his rejected truth, his despised people, and his scorned interest and glory? Rejoice in thyself, but give all glory to Christ, who is the author of thy faith. Are the commands of Christ, as well as his salvation, precious to thee? Dost thou love and pursue holiness, knowing, in this way only, thou canst enjoy fellowship with Christ? Dost thou hate sin and eschew it, as contrary to the glory of Christ, the faith of thy heart, the peace of thy conscience, and the life of thy soul? Rejoice in thyself.

Thou art highly distinguished by the Spirit of truth and holiness. Thou art born of him, thou art a new creature in Christ. Thy grief and concern for thy sins and shortcomings, are evidences of the purity of thy heart. Though they lay thee low in humility, yet they should never prevent the abounding of joy in thyself. There is an essential difference between the humble joy of faith, in the heart of a poor sinner, and the self-righteous joy of a poor Pharisee. He rejoices, because he sees a difference between himself and others-that he is more righteous than others-has a better title from himself to God’s favour and kingdom, than others. Hence he despises, and glories over poor sinners. The other rejoices in himself, for what he is to him, has done for him, and has wrought in him, in consequence of love-union. Hence his works spring from faith-are done in faith-and in all he desires to eye his Lord’s glory; and while he has no confidence in the flesh, he rejoices in Christ Jesus. (Php_3:3.)


　

　

　

Isaiah 48:8
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
9For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
10Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
11For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

Job 1:20
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
21And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Job 3:20
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
21Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
22Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
23Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
24For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.
25For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
26I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

Job 42:1
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.


1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Luke 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.


Thank you brother crossnote for posting this series by William Mason,
"November 16, Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone"

Today's post draws me to remembrance of the furnace of affliction that remolds our souls to conform us to the image of Christ. Those heavy days and years (1Peter1:6) that tried our faith after the day dawned and the day star arose in our hearts bringing us back to the Word that was written in our heart. Oh the suffering, affliction, and tears we shed as we sat in sackcloth and ashes, but Jesus Christ sustained us with His precious blood and carried us through all of our sufferings to make all things new for us in Him and to set our work before us after we died to ourselves. Now as then, we have this indescribable joy that the Holy Spirit brings when we speak our Masters words. Thanks again brother and I look forward to reading through this whole series.

In thinking of the furnace of affliction that remolds our souls to conform to the image of Christ as noted in the post above, I really haven't seen that in my own life. It has been speaking the word over and over to myself that has done the most work.

Maybe it is affliction that some people need, but it really was His word that did its work for me. The word AND surrendering to whatever God allows and takes away. But when you totally trust, it doesn't feel like affliction.

Joi

November 17,



The GOD of the whole earth shall he be called. Isa_54:5.


An affectionate wife cannot bear to hear her loving husband traduced and spoken contemptibly of. It must hurt her mind. The church of the faithful, “is the Bride, the Lamb’s wife,” (Rev_21:9.) Her Redeemer is here said to be her husband. These four names are given to him. Thy Maker-the Lord of hosts-the Holy One of Israel-the God of the whole earth. Now if, after this, any should dare to deny, that Jesus Christ is not truly and essentially God, they must be quite blind, exceeding bold, and abominable wicked. Jealous of our dear husband’s honour and glory, we cannot bear to hear him so vilely traduced and blasphemed. While we pity, we would flee from such, and take shelter under the wings of our Redeemer, and the protection of our Husband.

The Godhead dignity of his person is the glory of our souls. The humility of his appearing in flesh, adds charms to his matchless beauty. Though he is our husband in our nature: our Redeemer incarnate: though we have free access to him: sweet converse with him: and are indulged with holy fellowship by him as MAN, still we honour and adore him, as “The God of the whole earth.” A poor sinner can never get near God in his mind, enjoy God in his heart, have any peace with God in his conscience, or comfort from God in his soul, but when he has simple believing views, by faith, of an incarnate God-God in Jesus, his Redeemer, and his Husband.

And is he thy Maker? Then give him the glory of thy existence. Is he the Lord of Hosts? Then glory in him and rejoice, for thou art more than conqueror over all the powers of darkness and the hosts of hell, through him who hath loved thee. Is he the Holy One of Israel? Then study to be like him, pray for conformity to him, walk in holy fellowship with him, so as to derive all holiness from him.

Is he “The God of the whole earth?” Then be assured, that being married to him, and redeemed by him, thou shalt want nothing, which his infinite wisdom sees best to give: for his everlasting love will supply all. Live daily upon the fulness of thy Husband, and the grace of thy Redeemer. Behold your precious, free-grace charter. “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.” (Isa_54:17.)


True faith will Jesus’ Godhead own,
For faith’s the gift of heaven:
Christ is God’s co-eternal Son,
He’s blest to whom its giv’n.


This is the God of the whole earth,
Christ is his sacred name;
We know this by our heav’nly birth,
And glory in the Lamb.

Thanks brother crossnote, reading the sermon for November 17 here brings these verses to mind.......

Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Revelation 7:9
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

also reminded me of this...

John 1:14, 18
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Sister Joi,
Your post here has me thinking if there's a different application of the furnace of affliction that comes after Grace (anointing of the Holy Spirit through faith in Christ alone) to Jews (genetically I come from a long line of them) compared to Gentiles.