November 1

And is become my Salvation.—Psalms 118:14.

JESUS is not only the Saviour, but he is the soul's salvation. Whatever the spirit of man requires is found in him. Having him, we possess all things. Salvation in all its eternal comprehensiveness, is treasured up in Jesus. The father speaks of him as "his salvation to the ends of the earth." The psalmist says, "He only is my salvation." Isaiah says, "Behold, God is my salvation." And he is directed to tell Zion, "Behold, thy salvation cometh." And Simeon, when he had received Christ into his arms, exclaimed, "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation." In every respect he is the soul's salvation. He is our salvation from guilt, for we have justification in his name. He is our salvation from the tyranny of sin, for if the Son make us free, we are free indeed. He is our salvation from torture and dread, for he says to the believing, contrite sinner, "Go in peace, and sin no more." He is our salvation from moral defilement, being unto us sanctification, and washing away our stains in his own blood. He is our salvation from the world, by raising us above it, and giving us the believing victory of it. He is our salvation from the flesh; for, being crucified with him, we are dead to the flesh, and live a life of faith on the Son of God. He is our salvation from the power of the devil; for he has delivered us from his enthralling yoke, and has bound the strong man, and spoiled his goods, and cast him out. He is our salvation from death, for he who is our life spiritual, will raise our bodies from the grave, and be to us everlasting life in the world to come. He is our salvation from hell; for Jesus only can deliver us from the wrath to come. He is our present salvation, for we rejoice in his love, exult in his grace, and glory in his cross. He speaks now within us by his spirit, and says, "I am thy salvation". He will be our salvation for ever and will keep what we have entrusted to his care, and finally present our souls complete in that great and awful day. Happy are all they who experimentally feel that "the Lord is become their salvation."