True Grace and Our Need

Thomas Brooks on true grace:

"The objects of true grace are supernatural.  True grace is conversant about the choicest and the highest objects, about the most soul-ennobling and soul-greatening objects, as God, Christ, precious promises that are more worth than a world, and a kingdom that shakes not, a crown of glory that withers not, and heavenly treasures that rust not.  The objects of temporary grace are low and poor, and always within the compass of reason's reach."

Oh for more soul-transforming and life-imparting grace in the soul!  Come down, Lord, rend the heavens, and visit your languishing church with supernatural grace and life.  We need change within, not methodological change without, that is, if ever we are going to make significant changes without and be a city on a hill that cannot be hidden.  Come down, sovereign Lord, for your great name's sake!  Apart from you, we can do nothing.  This we confess openly and plainly.  Pour forth once more, more of the Spirit of grace from the heavenly throne of the risen and exalted Christ, for we are perishing, for we "have a reputation of being alive, but are dead."