"I have chosen you out of the world" (John 15: 19).
Here is distinguishing grace and discriminating regard, for some are made the special objects of divine affection. Do not be afraid to dwell on this high doctrine of election. When your mind is most heavy and depressed, you will find this scripture to be soothing. Those who doubt the doctrines of grace or cast them into the shade miss one of our richest blessings. There is no balm comparable to it. If the honey Jonathan ate enlightened his eyes, this is honey which will enlighten your heart to love and learn the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. Live on this choice dainty without fear. Meat from the King's table will not hurt His courtiers. Desire to have your mind enlarged so that you may comprehend more and more the eternal, everlasting, discriminating love of God. When you have mounted as high as election, tarry on its sister mount, the covenant of grace. Covenant engagements are the ramparts of stupendous rock which we lie behind. Covenant engagements with the Surety, Christ Jesus, are the quiet resting places of trembling spirits. The Father promised that He would give me to the Son to be a part of the infinite reward of the travail of His soul. Then, until God Himself is unfaithful or until Jesus ceases to be the truth, my soul is safe. When David danced before the ark, he told Michal that election made him do so. Come, my soul, exalt before the God of grace and leap for joy of heart.