Now we’re learning that He has treasures of grace for our needs. In the coming world we’ll learn His treasures of glory for our joy.
The law demands strength from one who has none and curses him for his failure. The gospel gives strength to one who has none and blesses him for using it.
A Bible which is coming apart is usually owned by a person who has (“come apart” from the world, that is Ed.)!
Often the soul, by seeking joy, cannot get it; this would not purify and bless it. To bless, God must purify. When emptied of self, and seeking God, we find joy.
From Fifty Years of Gleaning