His is the perfect friendship

(J.R. Miller) “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother!” Proverbs 18:24 God helps and blesses us through our friendships, but these are meant only to draw us up to Himself. Jesus is the only man in whom … Continued

Warning against hypocrisy

(J.C. Ryle, “The Gospel of Luke” 1858)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees–which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be made known.” Luke 12:1-2 … Continued

The value of the hidden life

(F.B. Meyer)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Hide by the brook Cherith” 1 Kings 17:3 God’s servants must be taught the value of the hidden life. The man who is to take a high place before his fellows, must take a low place before … Continued

Dwell my soul with wonder and adoration

(“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Dwell my soul with wonder and … Continued

From all eternity

(Arthur Pink, “The Attributes of God”)   LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Before the mountains were born, before You gave birth to the earth and the world–from eternity to eternity, You are God!” Psalm 90:2 “The Lord is the true God; He is … Continued

His benefits indeed are all precious

(“The letters of Ruth Bryan” August, 1857)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend!” Song of Songs 5:16 There are heights and depths in the love of Christ of … Continued

A thousand years!

A thousand years! “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. You turn men back to dust, … Continued

Recipients of His unfathomable grace

(anonymous)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love!” Psalm 145:8 In our quiet moments of reflection, let us ponder  the boundless mercy of our Redeemer, whose love knows … Continued

Walk with God

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “The love of Christ controls and urges and impels us . . . so that all those who live, might live no longer to and for themselves, but to and for Him who died and was … Continued

Little failures

(J. R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book–a Year’s Daily Readings”) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Whoever is faithful in very little–is also faithful in much; and whoever is unrighteous in very little–is also unrighteous in much.” Luke 16:10 We are apt to under-estimate little … Continued