Grace Reigns!
God's love and mercy are always present and guiding us through every moment of life.
John Henry Jowett preaches about the journey of old Mr. Honest as he faced death, declaring 'Grace reigns!' as his final words, reflecting on how grace guided him throughout his life's pilgrimage in Emmanuel's land. Mr. Honest experienced grace in finding the way of life, being delivered from dangers, receiving peace, refreshment, and inspiration, and ultimately passing through death with 'grace abounding' into radiant glories. Jowett emphasizes that in every faithful pilgrimage, the decrees of sovereign love are evident, with 'Grace reigning' in every aspect of life, from green pastures to rugged roads, from the day of life to the passage through death.
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ROMANS v. 12-21.
When old Mr. Honest came to the river, and he entered the cold waters of
death, the last words he was heard to utter by those who stood on the
shore were these:--"Grace reigns!" All through his pilgrimage old Mr.
Honest had been in Emmanuel's land where grace reigned night and day. It
was through grace that he had found the way of life. It was through grace
that he had been delivered from the beasts and pitfalls of the road. It
was grace that had given him lilies of peace, and springs of refreshment,
and the fine air that inspired him in difficult tasks. And in death he
still found "grace abounding," and the Lord of the changing road was also
Lord of the dark waters through which he passed into the radiant glories
of the cloudless day.
In every yard of a faithful pilgrimage we shall find the decrees of
sovereign love. We are never in alien country. "Grace reigns" in every
hill and valley, through every green pasture and over every rugged road,
in every moment of "the day of life," and in the last sharp passage
through the transient night of death.
Sermon Outline
- The Universal Reign of Grace
- The Sovereignty of Love
- The Experience of Grace
- Faithful pilgrims find grace in every step
- From green pastures to rugged roads, grace is always present
Key Quotes
“Grace reigns!” — John Henry Jowett
“In every yard of a faithful pilgrimage we shall find the decrees of sovereign love.” — John Henry Jowett
“We are never in alien country.” — John Henry Jowett
Application Points
- We should trust in God's love and mercy, and have faith in His sovereignty over our lives.
- We should be faithful in our pilgrimage, and seek to experience the presence of God's love in every moment of life.
- We should make the most of the time we have on this earth, and be mindful of the limited time we have.