Our faithful Guide

(adapted from Mary Winslow’s, “Life in Jesus”) Life is a journey, often a short one, and always uncertain. But there is another journey. The believer is traveling through a waste howling wilderness, to another and a glorious region, where ineffable … Continued

A multitude of hearts waits

(Letters of John Newton) “Let us, therefore, approach the Throne of Grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need!” Hebrews 4:16 A multitude of hearts waits at the … Continued

A great consolation

(Maria Sandberg, “Glimpses of Heaven!” 1880) “I know your works, your labor, your patient endurance. You have persevered and have endured hardships, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary!” Revelation 2:2-3 It is a great … Continued

Learn this life secret

(J.R. Miller) “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame!” Hebrews 12:2 “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my … Continued

Where God manifests Himself

(J.C. Philpot, “A Longing Soul in a Thirsty Land“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet I will be … Continued

The promise of promises

(Octavius Winslow, “Christ is Ever With You!” 1863) “Lo, I am with you always — even unto the end of the world!” Matthew 28:20 Whose presence is thus promised and pledged? It is the presence of Christ! The Christ who … Continued

All days He is with me

(Alexander Smellie, “On the Secret Place” 1907) “Surely I am with you all the days, to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20 The path in front of me may be full of flowers — or full of thorns. … Continued

Go to Him in every trial

(Octavius Winslow) “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20  What an exalted and endearing truth, is Christ’s sleepless vigilance over His people! Imagine yourself threading your way along a most difficult and … Continued

Lord increase my faith

(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio When I speak of walking with Jesus, my idea is helped by considering how it was with His first disciples–they lived in His presence! While He stayed in a place, they … Continued

With the arms of my faith

(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Where sin abounded, therefore grace did much more abound!” Romans 5:20 Dear Savior, in Your sufferings I not only see the infiniteness of sin, but also the infiniteness of … Continued