THE love of the Father, the work of the Son, and the operations of the Holy Ghost, save the soul. The Father devised the scheme, the Son gave the ransom, and the Holy Spirit puts us in possession of the blessing. It is of God. It is by grace. It is through faith. Deliverance from dangers, trails, and wants, is of the Lord. He delivered Jonah when he cried, though he was a poor, proud, obstinate, peevish, fretful sinner: and He will deliver us. He says, "Look unto me and be delivered, for I am God. Look, for I bid you. Look, for I will deliver you." He will deliver in six troubles, and in seven He will not forsake us. He will deliver our souls from death, our eyes from tears, and our feet from falling. He will deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Are you looking to others? Are you drooping, fearing, or desponding? Your God takes it unkindly; He asks, "Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? Is any thing too hard for me?" He says, "I WILL WORK." He asks, "WHO SHALL LET IT?" He swears, " I WILL NOT BE WROTH WITH THEE."
Of all the crowns JEHOVAH bears, Salvation is His dearest claim; That gracious sound well pleased He hears, And owns EMMANUEL for His name; He saves us by His precious blood, And proves Himself the MIGHTY GOD
Written by James Smith for his own flock around 1840, but such was the demand that by 1846 over thirty thousand copies where in circulation.
James Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841-1850. He also ministered with great blessing in Cheltenham. His devotional, The Believer's Daily Remembrancer, subtitled Pastor's Morning and Evening Visit, was very popular in its own day, and has received a new lease of life through recent republication.
THE love of the Father, the work of the Son, and the operations of the Holy Ghost, save the soul. The Father devised the scheme, the Son gave the ransom, and the Holy Spirit puts us in possession of the blessing. It is of God. It is by grace. It is through faith. Deliverance from dangers, trails, and wants, is of the Lord. He delivered Jonah when he cried, though he was a poor, proud, obstinate, peevish, fretful sinner: and He will deliver us. He says, "Look unto me and be delivered, for I am God. Look, for I bid you. Look, for I will deliver you." He will deliver in six troubles, and in seven He will not forsake us. He will deliver our souls from death, our eyes from tears, and our feet from falling. He will deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Are you looking to others? Are you drooping, fearing, or desponding? Your God takes it unkindly; He asks, "Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? Is any thing too hard for me?" He says, "I WILL WORK." He asks, "WHO SHALL LET IT?" He swears, " I WILL NOT BE WROTH WITH THEE."
Of all the crowns JEHOVAH bears, Salvation is His dearest claim; That gracious sound well pleased He hears, And owns EMMANUEL for His name; He saves us by His precious blood, And proves Himself the MIGHTY GOD