I REJOICE IN THY SALVATION.

 

DECEMBER 8

 

I SAMUEL 2:1

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth 

in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: 

my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because 

I rejoice in thy salvation. 

 
God's salvation is a deliverance from the worst of evils, of freest grace, for the best of purposes.
 
He saves the poor and needy, the guilty and distressed, who called upon Him, and believe in Him.
 
And we who have obtained mercy, should with Hannah rejoice in God's salvation, as those who have received an invaluable favor; as those who are laid under, and are ready to acknowledge their infinite obligations.
 
Salvation is the proper source of our joy and rejoicing; and while some rejoice in property, some in power, and some in earthly prospects, let us rejoice in the salvation of our God.
 
It is a cause for rejoicing in sickness and health, in poverty and plenty, in life and in death.
 
Although the fig-tree should not blossom, neither shall fruit the in the vines; 

though the labour of the olives should fail, and the field should yield no meat;

though the flock should be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls;

yet we may rejoice in the Lord, and the joy in the God of our salvation; 

for not one thing shall fail of all that He hath spoken.
 
Delightful truth, “SALVATION IS OF THE LORD!”
 
And the Lord's Salvation is for lost and ruined sinners.
 

Join heaven and earth to bless

The Lord our righteousness,

In Him I will rejoice,

With cheerful heart and voice:

In Him complete I shine;

His life and death are mine.

 
James Smith