Bounteous is Jehovah in his nature! To give is his delight. His gifts are precious beyond measure, and he pours them out as freely as sunlight.

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 gift by the manner of its giving.

Grace in all its forms he freely pours into his people: comforting, preserving, sanctifying, directing, instructing, assisting grace. He pours into their souls without ceasing, and he always will, whatever may occur. Sickness may strike—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 to fall again, to hold fast to this unfading promise: "The Lord will give grace."

But look! That little word "and" in our 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 glory to a soul 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! Before this month of October runs out, we may see the Holy City. But whether the interval is 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 owns grace shall surely gain glory.