Joseph HartThe Death and Excellency of Christ. Isa. 13. 121 The things on earth which men esteem,And of their richness boast,In value less or greater seem,Proportioned to their cost. 2 [The diamond, that’s for thousands sold,Our admiration draws;For dust men seldom part with gold,Or barter pearls for straws.] 3 Then what inestimable worthMust in those […]
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Throughout my days my path’s been markedBy God, my Father’s, loving heart.He’s ordered every step with care.I’ve met His goodness everywhere.When I was lost and knew Him not,Prevenient grace marked every spot;And angels came for God’s elect,Though in rebellion, to protect. Then in the time and at the placeWhich God had purposed by […]
God’s King is King Already About 5,000 men sat on the side of a mountain in the lush grass and listened to the gracious words of Him who was the gospel incarnate. Having heard His precious words they ate their fill of a basket containing five barley loaves and two small fishes.This God did by Him in their […]
Eternal Redemption“In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins” Colossians 1:14 The exact and effectual redemption of God Almighty’s elect church is an eternal redemption secured by one man, the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s sacrificial Lamb. The redemption accomplished by our Surety in time did not originate in time, neither will it cease in […]
God’s King is King Already About 5,000 men sat on the side of a mountain in the lush grass and listened to the gracious words of Him who was the gospel incarnate. Having heard His precious words they ate their fill of a basket containing five barley loaves and two small fishes.This God did by Him in their […]
WE SING “JOY TO THE WORLD!” Many religious leaders dissuade their followers from singing Isaac Watts’ hymn Joy to the world! We here do not speak of atheists or men of other “world religions” avowedly opposed to the Lord Jesus Christ (e.g., Judaism): Their objection to such a hymn is understandable. Rather, we here speak of men professing to […]
THE BOOK ON THE HAND OF GOD – Rev 5:1 In (rather, on) the right hand of the eternal God, John saw a book, a book written within and without, bound shut, and sealed with seven seals (vv. 1- 4). This book is the book of God’s eternal decrees. It represents God’s eternal plan and purpose […]
“Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.” Exodus 40:34-35. The glory of the Lord God is that […]
The Breaker! (Charles Spurgeon) “The Breaker has gone up before them. He will bring you through the gates of your cities of captivity, back to your own land. Your King will lead you; the Lord Himself will guide you!” Micah 2:13 Inasmuch as Jesus has gone before us, things do not remain as they would […]
(Octavius Winslow, “Christ is Ever with You!” 1863) “Surely, I am with you always — even unto the end of the world!” Matthew 28:20 Christ is ever with His people — as a shield and deliverer. Our estimation of this truth, will be proportioned to our intelligent apprehension of the number and potency of our […]