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24 The GOSPEL OF GOD'S GRACE 2:17

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The gospel is not human counsel, a moral code, or religious sentiment. It is the divine proclamation that the thrice-holy God saves guilty sinners—freely, sovereignly, and eternally—through the sin-atoning death of Jesus on the cruel cross. It is the gospel of grace: unmerited, unprovoked, and unconditional.Grace authored salvation in eternity past. Grace sent the eternal Son, clothed in frail humanity. Grace . . . sustained Him in Gethsemane, nailed Him to the cross, and raised Him in triumph! That same grace now . . . calls the unworthy, convicts the hard-hearted, converts the dead in sin, and preserves them to the end.The gospel lays man in the dust, and crowns Christ with glory.It shuts every mouth, and opens hearts to worship. It declares with finality, that salvation is of the Lord—from beginning to end. The condemned are pardoned. The dead are made alive.Rebels are adopted as sons and daughters.Let us . . . proclaim it with boldness, treasure it with reverence, and walk in its power daily. In the hands of the omnipotent Spirit, the gospel is God's gracious message that saves un-deserving, ill-deserving, and Hell-deserving sinners!The Gospel is the refuge of the desperate, the song of the redeemed, and the everlasting praise of Heaven. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!…

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23 The GUIDANCE of God 2:36

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Psalm 32:8, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Left to ourselves, we are blind wanderers in the maze of this world—inclined to err, and unable to discern the way. But the Lord, in His wondrous mercy, does not abandon His people to their own devices. He is our Shepherd, wise and watchful, ever guiding those who trust in Him. His direction comes through the unchanging truths of His Word, the inner witness of His Spirit, the workings of His providence, and often through the godly counsel of those who walk closely with Him.His leading is never hurried, never late, always tender, and always sure. Sometimes He brings us beside quiet waters--at other times He takes us through the valley of deep shadows. Yet in every season, His purpose stands—to conform us to Christ and to glorify His Name. "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight!" Proverbs 3:6Often, His guidance is veiled in delay, or revealed through a closed door. But He is never mistaken, never indifferent, never unaware. By withholding immediate answers, He teaches us to not lean on our understanding, but to rest in His perfect wisdom. His call is not merely to know the path—but to trust the Guide.So then, believer, walk in quiet confidence. Fix your gaze on your infallible Shepherd.Hear His voice in the Scriptures.Seek His face in prayer.He will never mislead you—for He is the unfailing God, infinitely wise, perfectly good, and sovereign over every step you take. "You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory." Psalm 73:24"In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed…

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22 The GIFTS of God 2:52

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Romans 8:32, "He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?" God is the fountainhead of all goodness. Every breath we take, every drop of rain, every morsel of food, every kindness we taste, every joy we experience, every provision we receive—flow from His sovereign grace. He gives, not because He must, but because it pleases Him to do so. All that is good originates in Him, and apart from Him, there is no good at all.He grants the gift of life and sustains it with breath. He bestows family, health, daily bread, and shelter. Yet these temporal blessings, however generous, pale in comparison to the spiritual riches which He lavishes upon His people in His beloved Son: election, redemption, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification!These gifts are never random. They are sovereignly appointed, wisely measured, and lovingly given. Sometimes God's gift is joy--and at other times His gift is sorrow. Sometimes it is abundance--and other times affliction. But always, they are suited to the eternal good of those who love Him. All His gifts serve His purpose—to conform us to the image of His darling Son, and to magnify the glory of His grace.How then should we respond? With awe. With gratitude. With humble trust. "What do you have, that you did not receive?" 1 Corinthians 4:7. Everything we possess is a trust from God, to be used for His glory and the good of others. We are God's stewards, not owners of all the good things He has blessed us with.He gives freely, fully, and forever. The gift of His Son is the fountain of every other gift. In Him are hidden all the treasures…

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21 The CURSINGS of God 3:09

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Matthew 25:41, "Then He will say to those on His left: Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels!"The curse of God is no empty threat--it is the solemn declaration of His inflexible holiness and righteousness. It proceeds not from cruelty, but from His perfect justice. As His blessings are tokens of mercy towards every redeemed saint, so His curses are expressions of His holy wrath against every unbelieving sinner.From birth, every soul stands beneath this dreadful sentence, "All have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God!" Not merely gross wickedness, but every failure to love the Lord wholly and perfectly, places the sinner under condemnation. God's Word demands uninterrupted and entire obedience--and anything less invokes His curse.Yet in the midst of such terrifying truth, shines the wonder of redeeming grace: "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, by becoming a curse for us!" Galatians 3:13 The weight of Divine wrath fell upon the spotless Lamb! The sword of vengeance was sheathed in His holy soul. He bore what we deserved--so that we might be pardoned, justified, and made heirs of eternal life.Believers! We were once dead in our transgressions and sins, in which we used to live when we followed our father Satan, and the evil ways of this world. Like the perishing people around us, we were by nature children of wrath, and on our way to eternal perdition! But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, saved us by His wondrous grace! Such a marvelous salvation should strip us of all pride, and fill us with reverent awe and unceasing gratitude. Since we are saved by grace alone…

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20 The BLESSINGS of God 2:28

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Ephesians 1:3, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." While the world hungers after fleeting vanities, the believer possesses imperishable riches—secured in Heaven, reserved by God, and flowing freely through the sufferings and death of Jesus: from pardon of sin--to peace with God; from salvation by grace--to a priceless eternal inheritance.In Christ, we are blessed with: election before the foundation of the world, redemption through His sin-atoning blood, adoption into the family of God, justification by grace, sanctification by the Spirit, and the hope of eternal glory. These blessings are not wages earned, but gifts bestowed: flowing from the sovereign love of the Father in eternity past, accomplished by the Son on the cruel cross, and applied by the Spirit in regeneration and sanctification.Temporal blessings may come and go—health may fail, wealth may vanish, relationships may change—but the spiritual blessings given in Christ are unshakable and everlasting. Even our trials are transformed into mercies, in the hands of our wise and loving God, who uses them to refine our faith and draw us nearer to Himself.Let our gratitude rise—not chiefly for the gifts—but for the Giver Himself. Let us live as those who are truly blessed: seeking first His kingdom, treasuring His promises, and rejoicing in His unsearchable riches."Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget any of His benefits!" Psalm 103:1–2…

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19 The CONTEMPLATION of God 2:16

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Psalm 63:6, "I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on You through the night." Psalm 104:34, "My meditation of Him shall be sweet!" In an age of ceaseless noise and constant distraction, few pursuits are more "neglected", or more "necessary", than the quiet contemplation of God. To fix the "eye of faith" upon Him, is to rise above the temporal, and touch the Eternal. It is to hush the clamoring voices of the world, and hear the One who speaks from Heaven!When we meditate on God's attributes, as found in His Word--His love, His sovereignty, His faithfulness, our hearts are lifted from fear to faith, and from anxiety to adoration! The more we know Him, the more we love and trust Him. The clearer we see Him, the smaller our trials appear.To contemplate God, is the highest occupation of the soul! In beholding His glory, we are transformed. The more we meditate on His attributes, the more we are lifted from this world's vanities. Let your thoughts be filled with His greatness. You become what you behold—gaze on God and be changed!Set apart time for this sacred exercise. Withdraw from the world, and draw near through His Word. Let your thoughts be saturated with His truth. No other pursuit so fortifies the believer, purifies the heart, or ignites the affections, as the contemplation of the Most High. "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14…

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18 The WRATH of God 2:45

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"The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men." Romans 1:18The wrath of God is the expression of His infinite holiness, stirred to action against sin. It is not a sudden or irrational fury, but the steady and righteous opposition of a God who is light, in whom there is no darkness at all. A God who does not hate sin cannot be holy—and a God who does not judge sin cannot be just.Though men recoil at the thought of divine wrath, Scripture never hesitates to declare it. God's wrath fell upon Sodom, devastated Egypt, consumed rebellious Israel—and it will fall again with perfect justice upon all who remain in their sin. "Our God is a consuming fire!" Hebrews 12:29This wrath, however, is never arbitrary. It is always measured, and always just. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than at the cross. There, the spotless Son stood in the place of the guilty. The cup of divine fury was not withheld—but was drained by the Savior on behalf of those He came to redeem. In that awful hour, the depths of human depravity and the majesty of divine justice met. Christ bore not merely the punishment of Hell—but the wrath of Almighty God.Let lost sinners tremble—and flee to the only Refuge. Let the redeemed bow in reverent wonder. We were not merely spared from eternal ruin—we were rescued from the wrath of God Himself! All glory to the Lamb, who endured the curse, that we might receive the blessing."All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath!" Ephesians 2:3"God did not appoint us to suffer wrath,…

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16 The LOVE of God 2:51

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"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us!" Romans 5:8The love of God is not merely something He possesses—it is what He is in His very essence. Yet how rarely is this love rightly understood! It is not sentimental softness or passive approval. God's love is holy—never at odds with His righteousness. It is sovereign—freely bestowed upon whom He chooses. It is unchanging—eternally fixed upon His elect, unshaken by their failures or fluctuations.Before the foundation of the world, He set His love upon His chosen people. "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness!" Jeremiah 31:3. His love was not drawn out by any beauty or merit in us, for we were dead in trespasses, and enemies of God. Yet, from the depths of His own goodness and for the praise of His glorious grace, He loved us still.The cross stands as the supreme demonstration of this divine love. "This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him!" 1 John 4:9. There, at Calvary, love and justice met in perfect harmony. The wrath we deserved, was poured upon Christ--that the love of God might be lavished upon us.O the wonder of the love that chose us, redeemed us, and will never forsake us! Let the redeemed rest in this eternal affection, rejoice in its security, and be constrained by it to holiness. May we reflect such love to others—sacrificial, pure, and steadfast."Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through H…

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17 The LOVE OF GOD TO US 2:40

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"Christ loved us, and gave Himself up for us!" Ephesians 5:2The love of God to sinners is an ocean without shore, a mystery that stretches beyond the grasp of the highest angel. That the infinitely holy God—before whom seraphim cover their faces—should set His heart upon those who were defiled, defiant, and dead in sin, is the most humbling truth in all of Scripture. His love was not merited by anything in us, for we were altogether sinful and unlovely. Yet He loved us!And His love was not a mere sentiment—it took action. He gave His Son—His only, His beloved—to bear the curse we deserved. The Father did not spare Him, but handed Him over to be mocked, scourged, and nailed to a cross! There, the spotless Lamb of God endured the sin-atoning wrath due to the very ones who hated Him. What tongue can express such love? What mind can fathom its depth?This love is not a relic of the past—it is alive and active this very moment. He loves us still. In discipline and direction, in provision and pain--His love sustains and sanctifies us. It is unchanging, invincible, and ever near. No failure of ours exhausts it; no affliction removes it. His love is as eternal as He is.This love is the well-spring of every spiritual blessing. Let this melt the pride of our hearts, still our restless fears, and ignite a life of glad obedience. Nothing strengthens faith, calms the soul, or drives us to holiness--like the felt reality of Christ's astonishing love in dying for such vile, undeserving sinners like us!"He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5O believe…

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#15 The LOVING-KINDNESS of God 2:14

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"Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips will glorify You." Psalm 63:3The loving-kindness of God is not a fleeting sentiment, but His steadfast and covenantal love manifested in gracious action. It is the sovereign outflow of His mercy and faithfulness, pledged to His chosen people from eternity past, and manifested throughout time. It does not arise from anything in us—but from everything in Him.Unlike the fragile affections of man, God's loving-kindness is unchanging. It met us in our rebellion, drew us to the cross, and now preserves us through every trial. It was His loving-kindness that patiently bore with our waywardness, that remained true when we were false, and that continually supplies our every need in Christ.God's loving-kindness reaches to the heavens, surrounds the believer, and never lets go! It comforts in sorrow, and disciplines in love.This divine love never wanes. It is not altered by our failures, nor diminished by our weaknesses. Rooted in His eternal purpose, it remains a sure anchor for the soul. In Christ, we are not merely pardoned—we are embraced. God rejoices over us, surrounds us with favor, and holds us fast in His everlasting arms!When the heart is heavy, remember His loving-kindness. When the night is long, rest in its unshakable assurance. And let our lips glorify Him—not only for what He bestows, but for who He is: the unchanging God whose loving-kindness is indeed better than life.Let this truth lead us to reverent worship, joyful obedience, and unwavering peace.…

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#14 The MERCY of God 2:43

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"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy." Psalm 103:8Mercy is God's tender-hearted compassion toward the miserable and the guilty. It is the pity of a holy God stooping down to the helpless sinner--not because He must, but because He delights to. Mercy is the overflow of His eternal love—relieving the wretched, pardoning the guilty, and raising the fallen.From the beginning, God's mercy has been on display. It spared Adam and Eve in the garden. It delivered Israel from bondage in Egypt. It sent prophets to warn the rebellious nation. And in the fullness of time, it sent the Savior to redeem His people. Mercy is not a reluctant gesture—it is the joy of God's heart. "God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ!" Ephesians 2:4-5. God's mercy is not exhausted by repeated sins, nor limited by the depth of our guilt. The dying thief found mercy in his final breath—and so may any who call on the Lord.Yet God's mercy never sets aside His justice. It does not sweep sin under the rug—it satisfies God's justice. This is the wonder of the cross--where divine justice was upheld, and mercy was poured out. God did not overlook our sin—He condemned it in Christ. At Calvary, mercy and justice met; righteousness and peace kissed! Psalm 85:10If we have received such undeserved mercy, then how can we withhold it from others? Shall we, who have been forgiven much, remain unmerciful? Let us be as our Father—kind, compassionate, and forgiving. And let us never forget: we stand by mercy alone.Here is our hope and our song—that God delights in mer…

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#13 The GRACE of God 2:17

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"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8Grace is the free and sovereign favor of God, lavished on those who deserve nothing but wrath. It is not earned by merit, stirred by effort, or repaid by deeds. It flows from the eternal love of the Father, secured by the blood of the Son, and applied by the power of the Spirit. Grace does not merely offer a helping hand—it descends into the pit, and raises the dead to life!Grace pardons the guilty, purifies the defiled, and preserves the redeemed. Grace is not a passive sentiment but a divine force that saves, sanctifies, and secures. Grace finds the sinner helplessly lost in sin, clothes him in Christ's righteousness, and crowns him with everlasting joy. Grace is not attracted to the good in man—it is moved by the goodness of God.From Genesis to Revelation, grace is the melody of redemption. The law exposes our ruin—but grace reveals our Redeemer. And what a Redeemer He is! Full of grace and truth, Jesus Christ is the fountainhead of every spiritual blessing. All that we are and all that we hope to be flows from Him.To magnify grace, is to magnify God. To rest in grace, is to abandon every confidence in self. Let us wonder with trembling joy that we were chosen, called, justified, and will be glorified—all of grace. As Paul confessed, so may we: "By the grace of God I am what I am!" Let grace strip us of pride, anchor us in Christ, and move us to live wholly for the glory of the One who gave us everything—freely.…

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#12 The PATIENCE of God 2:47

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"Or do you show contempt for the riches of His kindness, tolerance and patience--not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?" Romans 2:4The patience of God is the majestic restraint of the Almighty—His sovereign forbearance in the face of human sin. Though His justice burns with holy intensity, He delays His wrath. Not because He is powerless to act, but because He is rich in mercy. His patience is not indifference—it is compassion. It is not apathy—it is love.From the days of Noah, when the Lord waited 120 years while the ark was prepared, to the wilderness wanderings of Israel, where He bore their continual murmuring—God has proven Himself astoundingly patient. Even now, as this present world mocks His name and defies His laws, He holds back the flood of judgment that is surely deserved. Every moment of delay, is a miracle of mercy.For the believer, this patience is deeply humbling. How often have we provoked Him—and yet He has not cast us off! How many times have we wandered—and yet He has pursued us still! His patience calls us not to presumption, but to purity. It is not a license to sin, but a summons to holiness."The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise... He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance" 2 Peter 3:9. Every sunrise is a fresh invitation to turn from sin and walk more closely with Him. For the unconverted, it is a solemn warning—do not trample His mercy beneath your feet. His forbearance will not last forever.Let us therefore bow before Him with reverent awe. Let us praise Him for His longsuffering, plead with sinners to flee from the wrath to come, and reflect His patience in h…

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#11 The GOODNESS of God 3:03

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"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever." Psalm 107:1The goodness of God is not a passive trait—it is His benevolence in motion; His kindness expressed in countless ways. Every breath we take, every ray of light, every moment of peace--is a token of His abundant goodness. He opens His hand and satisfies the desires of every living thing—not because we deserve it, but because He is good.God is not merely good in what He does—He is good in who He is. His very essence is the fountainhead of all goodness. From His nature flows every blessing, both temporal and eternal. The world may be marred by sin, but the beauty of His goodness still shines through creation and providence, sustaining and upholding all things. Nowhere is His goodness more clearly seen than at the cross. There, the Just One bore the penalty for the unjust. There, wrath and mercy converged. "For God so loved the world that He gave..."—gave what? Not merely gifts or comforts, but His beloved Son! This is the supreme revelation of divine goodness: the holy God making a way for sinners to be reconciled to Himself at infinite cost.Even in affliction, God is good. He ordains trials not to harm, but to purify—to wean us from the world, and draw us nearer to Himself. "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey Your word!" Psalm 119:67. His goodness is not diminished by our suffering; rather, it often shines brightest in the dark.How this should humble us! We have earned judgment, yet He grants mercy. We bring nothing to the table, yet He fills our lives with good things. Let us not respond to such kindness with forgetfulness or complaint, but with awe, gratitude, and worshi…

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#9 The POWER of God 2:33

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"Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You!" Jeremiah 32:17The power of God is infinite, eternal and unchanging. With a word, He brought the universe into being. By His command, stars were set in their courses and oceans were told where to stop. There is no force that can resist Him, no purpose of His that can be thwarted.This almighty power is not confined to the vastness of creation—it is at work in providence and redemption as well. He upholds all things by the word of His power, governs every atom, and directs every event to accomplish His sovereign will. He breaks the power of sin, awakens dead hearts, and preserves His redeemed people unto glory.And yet this power is not distant or detached. It is near, personal, and active in the lives of His children. "He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak" Isaiah 40:29. When we are crushed by trials, or overwhelmed by temptation--His strength sustains us. No weakness can exhaust Him, no burden can outweigh Him.We are dust—but He is the everlasting God. We falter—but He never fails. His power is perfected in our weakness--that we may not boast in ourselves, but in Him alone. Let every trembling saint take heart: the God who holds the galaxies holds you. Trust His mighty hand, rest in His unfailing strength, and echo the psalmist's song: "Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit" (Psalm 147:5)."Almighty God, You are strong and sovereign. I confess my frailty, and depend upon Your strength. Work through my weakness, to glorify Yourself. Uphold me by Your power, and cause me to re…

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#10 The FAITHFULNESS of God 2:42

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"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love." Deuteronomy 7:9Faithfulness is not merely one of God's attributes—it is the very essence of who He is. He is infinitely and immutably trustworthy. From everlasting to everlasting, His Word stands firm, His promises are sure, and His purposes never fail. What God has said, He will surely do. What He has decreed, none can overturn. He is the covenant-keeping God who cannot lie, whose steadfast love endures forever.Though the winds of providence may fiercely blow, and the path may lie shrouded in mystery--God's faithfulness is the believer's rock. When we stumble, He sustains us. When we grow weary, He does not. When we are unfaithful, still He remains faithful—for He cannot deny Himself. He does not forget the cry of the humble, nor overlook the tears of the broken-hearted. He remembers every promise made to His people—and He fulfills them all, in His perfect time and way.The whole of redemptive history bears witness to this glorious truth; not one word of His has ever fallen to the ground. Every prophecy is fulfilled, every elect sinner is effectually drawn, every saint is preserved, and every redeemed soul is brought safely home—all proclaim the unchanging fidelity of our God. His mercy is everlasting. His truth is unshakable. His Word is forever settled in Heaven.Therefore, let us not trust Him only in days of ease, but especially in the hour of darkness. Let our souls anchor in the depths of His unwavering commitment to save His people from their sins. Trust Him in the storm—He is the anchor of your soul. Though all else fails, He remains. Let us rest in His immut…

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#8 The HOLINESS of God 2:46

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"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of His glory." Isaiah 6:3Holiness is not merely one attribute of God, it is the very beauty of all that He is. It is the totality of His moral perfection. God's holiness is the infinite distance between His purity, and all that is defiled. God is not just sinless, He is utterly "other"--exalted above all creation in majestic sanctity. "God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all" 1 John 1:5In Heaven's courts, the seraphim cry, not love, love, love--nor power, power, power--but holy, holy, holy. This threefold repetition is not poetic flourish—it is the language of awe. His holiness is absolute, incomparable, and consuming. It strikes terror in the hearts of the guilty, and causes the redeemed to fall in humility and reverent wonder before Him.When Isaiah beheld the LORD high and lifted up, he did not marvel at God's wisdom or rejoice in His love—he was undone by His holiness. "Woe to me!" he cried. For in the presence of perfect purity . . . every sin is seen as vile, every excuse is silenced, and every boast is laid in the dust.The cross alone, unveils the cost of approaching such a God. Divine love did not lower the standard—divine holiness demanded that the sinless Son, suffer in the place of the guilty. There, righteousness and mercy met. There, the Holy One made a way for the unholy.What glory—that sinners, once rebels, may now draw near! Clothed in the righteousness of Christ, we are called not only to behold God's holiness—but to reflect it. "Without holiness no one will see the Lord" Hebrews 12:14Let us then worship with trembling, walk with purity, and hate every stain of sin.…

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#7 The IMMUTABILITY of God 3:15

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"I the Lord do not change." Malachi 3:6What a glorious and awe-inspiring truth: God never changes! He is eternally the same—yesterday, today, and forever. While the world reels under constant change, while men rise and fall like the tide, and while creation groans and decays—God stands as the unshakable Rock, towering above all that fluctuates.There is no shadow of turning with Him. His essence knows no improvement, for He is already infinitely perfect. His knowledge admits no increase, for He is all-wise. His purposes require no adjustment, for they were decreed in eternity past with unerring wisdom and almighty power. He does not evolve, revise, or retreat. What He has purposed, He will accomplish. What He has promised, He will fulfill.This immutable nature of God is terrifying to the rebellious. The God who has declared that "the wages of sin is death" will not amend His justice to suit the sinner. His holy wrath remains upon those who reject His Son. He will not compromise His righteousness to appease a changing world.But for the believer—redeemed by sovereign grace—this attribute is a sanctuary of comfort. The God who set His love upon us from before the foundation of the world will never abandon His redeemed people. The blood of Christ will never lose its power. The righteousness imputed to us will never be withdrawn. The hand that began the good work of salvation, will never fail to complete it.Let men change, let kingdoms crumble, let feelings falter—our God remains unaltered. His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting to those who fear Him. His truth endures to all generations. His covenant stands firm, sealed with the sin-atoning blood of His Son.H…

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#4 The FOREKNOWLEDGE of God 3:59

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"For those whom God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His Son." Romans 8:29To "foreknow," in the language of Scripture, is far more than mere foresight. It is not a passive awareness of future events, as though God simply looked down the corridors of time to discover who would believe. No! God's foreknowledge is sovereign, intimate, and effectual. It means that He set His love upon His chosen ones from all eternity. He foreknew because He foreordained; He foreordained because He delighted to do so according to His good pleasure.When the Lord declared, "You only have I known of all the families of the earth" (Amos 3:2), He meant, "You only have I loved and chosen." To be foreknown by God is to be the object of His everlasting affection—personally, purposefully, and eternally. It is not that He saw something in us worth loving, but that He loved us because He chose to do so. His love is not reactive; it is causative. It is not drawn forth by anything in us, but flows solely from the depths of His sovereign grace.If God's foreknowledge were dependent upon our future faith, then salvation would ultimately rest upon man. But Scripture allows no such thought. The Lord is not a spectator in redemption—He is the Author. His foreknowledge is not based on human decisions, but upon His eternal decree. He has chosen His people in Christ before the foundation of the world, and He is conforming them to the image of His Son, to the praise of His glorious grace.How this truth humbles the sinner, and exalts the Savior! Why am I in Christ today? Not because I was more inclined, more teachable, or more spiritual—but because God, in His infinite mercy, set…

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#3 The KNOWLEDGE of God 4:03

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"Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit." Psalm 147:5The knowledge of God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. There is no increase or decline in His understanding, for He has never learned and will never forget. His knowledge is not acquired—it is essential to His very Being. He knows all things because He is the all-knowing God.From eternity past to eternity future, God has known perfectly all that was, is, and will be. More than that, He knows all that could be. Every possibility lies open before Him. Every thought in every heart, every word on every tongue, every event in all of time—He has known them all, from everlasting to everlasting. "O LORD, You have searched me and You know me... Before a word is on my tongue You know it completely, O LORD" (Psalm 139:1,4).There is no hiding from Him. The secrets we mask, the sins we rationalize, the motives we veil behind piety—He sees them all. "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account" (Hebrews 4:13). Such truth should strip us of every pretense and crush every proud thought.And yet, for the believer, this is not a cause for terror—but for comfort. Our Lord knows our every sorrow, our every weakness, our every faltering step. He understands us when we do not understand ourselves. While others may misjudge us, He never errs. He is never confused, never deceived, and never surprised. His knowledge is perfect—and so is His care.God's omniscience is not passive; it is intricately bound to His sovereign providence. He does not merely foresee—He foreordains. He governs history not as a bys…

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#2 The DECREES of God 4:05

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"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations." Psalm 33:11Before time began--when nothing existed but the self-sufficient, triune God--He, in infinite wisdom and sovereign pleasure, ordained ALL that would come to pass. His decrees are not guesses or reactions, for the Almighty is never caught unaware. Rather, they are the eternal expressions of His will, the fixed and flawless blueprint by which all things are brought to fulfillment.God's decrees are absolute and all-encompassing. From the revolutions of galaxies, to the fall of a single leaf; from the rise of nations, to the salvation of souls--nothing occurs apart from His sovereign purpose. Not one atom moves, nor one heartbeat beats, except by His sovereign appointment.These divine decrees are not mechanical laws, but the wise and holy counsels of the living God. They are called His "counsel "to reflect their consummate wisdom, and His "will" to show that He acts with absolute freedom--subject to none but Himself. Every decree is rooted in infinite understanding, guided by perfect love, and executed with flawless precision.Such a truth crushes the pride of man. We are not autonomous beings charting our own course. All our days were written in His book, before one of them came to be. What we call circumstances are but the unfolding of His eternal plan. To rebel against God's providence is to question His goodness; to murmur at His will is to deny His wisdom.Yet for the believer, this same truth is a wellspring of deep assurance. Our salvation is no accident. It is not a divine reaction to human faith--but the outworking of God's eternal choice. As it is written, "He chos…

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#1 The SOLITARINESS of God 2:50

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From all eternity, God dwelt all alone: self-contained, self-sufficient, self-satisfied. In need of nothing, dependent upon no one, He was infinitely blessed in Himself. Before the first angel was formed, before the heavens were stretched forth, before the earth was fashioned and peopled--God dwelt in solitary glory. He had no rival, no equal, and no companion. He existed in the majestic fullness of His own infinite Being.Had a universe been necessary to His satisfaction, it would have been brought into existence from all eternity. But He is independent of all His creatures. God is solitary in His majesty. He is unique in His perfections. He is supreme in His authority. He is unrivaled in His glory. Heaven and earth, time and eternity, are but the unfolding of His eternal purpose and sovereign will. He does all that He pleases—and nothing can thwart Him.In the works of creation, in the unfolding of providence, and in the accomplishment of redemption--God acts alone. He needed no counselor when He laid the foundations of the world. He sought no aid when He decreed salvation. From beginning to end, ALL is of Him, through Him, and to Him. What folly, then, for puny man—formed from the dust and stained with sin—to imagine himself to be essential to the plans of God. He is not served by human hands as if He needed anything. Let every mouth be stopped, and let the whole world bow in silence before Him.The solitariness of God should humble our pride, still our complaints, silence our questions, and draw us to worship. He alone is God—eternally exalted, infinitely glorious, and worthy of all praise."Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? Wh…

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#6 The Sovereignty of God 3:17

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"Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him." Psalm 115:3To affirm that God is sovereign, is to proclaim that He is truly God--not only in theory, but in fact! Sovereignty is not merely one of His attributes—it is the expression of His Godhood. He reigns with absolute supremacy, unlimited authority, and unchallenged power. Nothing comes to pass apart from His eternal decree; no one can stay His hand, or question His purposes. He does not try to rule—He does rule, and all creation is under His feet.This sovereignty is all-encompassing. It stretches from the greatest movements in the heavens, to the tiniest detail on earth. He directs the flight of every sparrow, numbers every hair on our heads, and ordains the rise and fall of nations. There is no such thing as chance. The believer's confidence does not lie in luck, nor in the will of man, but in the wise and holy providence of an all-powerful God.This doctrine is both humbling and comforting. To the proud heart, it is a rebuke—for it leaves no room for human boasting. To the one who bows in humble submission, it is a place of deep peace—reminding us that our lives are not in our own hands, but in the hands of the Almighty. Every trial, every sorrow, every joy is woven into His perfect plan. "I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things!" Isaiah 45:7. He is never the author of sin, yet He sovereignly ordains even the wrath of men to praise Him.To know that God is sovereign, is to be assured that nothing can thwart His purpose or frustrate His will. His eternal decree is not subject to change, nor is His dominion ever threatened. He opens and no…

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#5 The SUPREMACY of God 4:23

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"I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like Me!" Isaiah 46:9God alone reigns in absolute supremacy. He is unmatched in majesty, unchallenged in authority, and unrivaled in glory. He does not seek permission, accept counsel, or share His throne. All things—from the highest archangel, to the smallest particle—exist by His will and for His praise.He is not an accessory to human ambition, nor a servant to man's desires. He is the One who declares the end from the beginning, who works all things according to the counsel of His own will. "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor--for everything in heaven and earth is Yours!" 1 Chronicles 29:11To acknowledge the supremacy of God, is to be brought low before Him. It crushes the pride of man and silences every boast. We are not in control. Our plans, our wisdom, our strength—all vanish before the One who sits enthroned above the circle of the earth. He is not a passive observer, but the living King--actively ruling every moment of history.Nothing is outside of His dominion. Every breath drawn, every drop of rain that falls, every ruler who rises or is cast down—each moves in exact obedience to His eternal decree. "The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in the heavens and on the earth!" Psalm 135:6. There is not a stray molecule in the universe, not a single event outside His sovereign hand.This truth devastates human pride—and it anchors the believer's soul. The God who upholds the galaxies is the same God who numbers the hairs on our head. He who governs the cosmos, also holds our hearts. His supremacy is not cold or distant—it is filled with covenant lo…

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Do not be afraid! 3:34

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Isaiah 43:1-3"Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior!" Fear often grips our hearts when we face uncertainty, suffering, and trials. But God speaks directly to His redeemed people: "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you!" This is not a mere suggestion--it is a divine command grounded in His sovereign grace. He has purchased us at the highest cost--the blood of His darling Son, Jesus Christ! 1 Peter 1:18-19Because we are ransomed, we are also called by name. This is the personal love of God toward each of His redeemed people--He knows each of us intimately, and claims us as His own. What a comfort to know that our identity is not found in our struggles, failures, or circumstances--but in the unchanging truth that we are God's redeemed children! Our trials may seem overwhelming, but they can never undo what Christ has secured for us. We belong to Him, and nothing can snatch us from His omnipotent and loving hand! John 10:28-29The Christian life is not free from suffering, but it is never without God's presence. The Lord does not say IF you go through deep waters, but WHEN. This world is filled with trials, but the promise is sure: "I will be with you!"Deep waters will not drown you. When trouble comes like a flood, God holds us fast. The waves may crash, but they cannot pull us from His omnipotent grip! Psalm 93:4Rivers of dif…

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The gospel of the grace of God! 2:38

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Acts 20:24, "The gospel of the grace of God."The heart of the Gospel is redemption, and the essence of redemption is the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ. The gospel is not a moral code, or religious sentiment. It is the divine proclamation that the thrice-holy God saves guilty Hell-deserving sinners—freely, sovereignly, and eternally—through the sin-atoning sacrifice of Jesus on the cruel cross. It is the gospel of grace--unmerited and undeserved.Grace authored salvation in eternity past. Grace sent the eternal Son, clothed in frail humanity. Grace . . .sustained Him in Gethsemane, nailed Him to the cross, and raised Him in triumph. That same grace now . . . calls the unworthy, convicts the hard-hearted, converts the dead in sin, and keeps them to the end.This gospel lays man in the dust, and crowns Christ with glory. It shuts every mouth, and saves the worst of sinners. It declares with finality, that salvation is of the Lord—from beginning to end. The condemned are pardoned. The dead are made alive. Rebels are adopted as sons and daughters of God.Let us . . . proclaim the gospel of grace with boldness, treasure it with reverence, and walk in its power daily. The gospel is not man's achievement—it is God's mercy. The gospel is . . . the refuge of the desperate, the song of the redeemed, and the everlasting praise of Heaven. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel, a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith…

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The Deadly Danger of Moralism! 3:42

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Proverbs 14:12, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." One of Satan's most subtle and damning deceptions is "moralism"—the idea that man, by his own supposed goodness, can commend himself to God. Moralism substitutes external reform, for internal regeneration. It preaches behavior change, apart from the new birth. It is content with polished external conduct, while the heart remains unwashed. And it is leading multitudes to Hell!Moralism often dresses itself in religious acts. It promotes virtue, and applauds kindness. It speaks of honesty, and decency. But its fatal flaw is this: It offers these things apart from Christ. It seeks to be right with God, without the righteousness of God. It promotes "virtue" without the power of the Holy Spirit. It promotes morality—but despises the Savior.The Pharisees of old were moral men. They fasted, prayed, and gave alms. Yet Jesus said to them, "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs...outwardly you appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness!" (Matthew 23:27-28).Moralism is deadly because it convinces the sinner that he needs no Savior. It flatters human pride. It whispers, "You are not that bad! God will surely accept you—look at all your good deeds." It blinds the heart to man's true condition: "dead in trespasses and sins," utterly depraved, and without hope apart from the saving grace of God. No amount of morality can change the leper's spots, or cleanse the defiled soul.What then is the remedy? It is not to be better, but to be born again. It is not to do more, but to despair of do…

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Hitherto has the Lord helped us! 2:24

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1 Samuel 7:12, "Hitherto has the Lord helped us!"The word "hitherto" is like a monument of grace planted in the path of every believer. It invites us to look back and remember the unbroken line of God's mercies. With Samuel, we too may raise our Ebenezer and say, "Hitherto has the Lord helped us"—through . . . every storm and every season, in times of plenty and times of need, through weariness and wonder, in valleys and on mountaintops. Not one step of our pilgrimage has been without the presence, power, and provision of our faithful God.Pause, dear believer, and look down the corridor of your past years. See the green boughs of God's mercy arching overhead, like a living cathedral of divine goodness. Each year, each trial, each answered prayer—these are like strong pillars holding up a sacred temple of remembrance. Listen carefully, and you will hear songs in the branches—sweet songs of God's providence, love, and care. The Lord has helped you. Not merely watched, not merely pitied—but helped with almighty grace and tender compassion.Yet "hitherto" also points us forward. It implies a future still unfolding under the shadow of the Almighty. The same God who has brought us this far, will not forsake us in the next step. Yes, more trials may come—but so will more grace. More burdens—but more strength. More temptations—but more deliverances. And when at last we reach the end of our earthly path, when sickness or age weakens the body and death approaches the door—will His help fail us then? Never! For death itself is but the final threshold into glory. And beyond it lies the eternal "help" of God: the face of Jesus, the fellowship of the redeemed, t…

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God hates the sin, but loves the sinner 5:13

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You have heard people say: "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." That is a lie! He does not love the sinner who continues in his sin.One of the most cherished delusions of modern Christendom is the sentiment that "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." This phrase is often quoted as though it were Scripture--yet not only does it appear nowhere in the Bible, it stands in direct contradiction to what God Himself declares. It is a subtle but deadly falsehood that seeks to soften the solemn reality of God's wrath against the ungodly, and it distorts His holy character.The Bible does not teach that God is angry merely at the sin in some abstract, impersonal way. Rather, Scripture consistently affirms that God is angry with the sinner himself. The sin has no existence, apart from the one who commits it. A theft has no moral quality, without a thief. Adultery does not happen, apart from an adulterer. It is the sinner--the moral agent who rebels against his Creator, who is the object of God's holy hatred and righteous indignation.This is not conjecture--it is clearly and repeatedly taught in the Word of God:"Because they did all these things, I abhorred them!" Leviticus 20:23 "I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols, and I will abhor you." Leviticus 26:30"And when the LORD saw it, He abhorred them!" Deuteronomy 32:19 "God is angry with the wicked every day!" Psalm 7:11"You hate all workers of iniquity . . . The Lord abhors murderers and deceitful men!" Psalm 5:5, 6 "The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, His soul hates. On the wicked He wi…

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Better than wine! 2:24

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