“He will give grace and glory.” 
              — Psalms 84:11

Bounteous is Jehovah in his nature; to give is his delight. His gifts
are beyond measure precious, and are as freely given as the light of
the sun. He gives grace to his elect because he wills it, to his
redeemed because of his covenant, to the called because of his promise,
to believers because they seek it, to sinners because they need it. He
gives grace abundantly, seasonably, constantly, readily, sovereignly;
doubly enhancing the value of the boon by the manner of its bestowal.
Grace in all its forms he freely renders to his people: comforting,
preserving, sanctifying, directing, instructing, assisting grace, he
generously pours into their souls without ceasing, and he always will
do so, whatever may occur. Sickness may befall, but the Lord will give
grace; poverty may happen to us, but grace will surely be afforded;
death must come but grace will light a candle at the darkest hour.
Reader, how blessed it is as years roll round, and the leaves begin
again to fall, to enjoy such an unfading promise as this, “The Lord
will give grace.”

The little conjunction “and” in this verse is a diamond rivet binding
the present with the future: grace and glory always go together. God
has married them, and none can divorce them. The Lord will never deny a
soul glory to whom he has freely given to live upon his grace; indeed,
glory is nothing more than grace in its Sabbath dress, grace in full
bloom, grace like autumn fruit, mellow and perfected. How soon we may
have glory none can tell! It may be before this month of October has
run out we shall see the Holy City; but be the interval longer or
shorter, we shall be glorified ere long. Glory, the glory of heaven,
the glory of eternity, the glory of Jesus, the glory of the Father, the
Lord will surely give to his chosen. Oh, rare promise of a faithful
God!

Two golden links of one celestial chain:
Who owneth grace shall surely glory gain.

On this day...

• Jeremiah 4 - 2023
• Jeremiah 3 - 2023
• Jeremiah 26:3 - 2011
• Luke 17:3 - 2011
• Zechariah 4:10 - 2011
• 1 Samuel 3:10 - 2011
• Amazing Grace - Hymn Lyrics - 2009
• Redeemed that we may Glorify Him - 2009
• What were the Seven things Jesus said on the cross? - 2009
• Faith Alone - 2009