He is unchangeable

(James Meikle, “Converse with the Unseen World”) “Our God is in heaven and does whatever He pleases.” Psalm 115:3 (HCSB) “But He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.” Job 23:13 (HCSB) While I might wish to change … Continued

He opened their eyes

(James Smith, “The Evening Sacrifice; Or, A Help to Devotion” 1859) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law!” Psalm 119:18 God’s Book is a book of wonders! It is a … Continued

He will sustain you

(J.R. Miller, “Help for the Day”) “Cast your burden on the LORD — and He will sustain you” Psalm 55:22 The promise is not that the Lord will remove the load we cast upon Him, nor that He will carry it for us — … Continued

what will You have me to do Lord

(J.R. Miller, “In His Steps” 1897)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Every truly consecrated life, with all its faculties, has been given over to Christ. Faith implies full surrender. “You are not your own.” “You are Christ’s.” Christ owns us first by … Continued

To be without afflictions is impossible

(James Meikle, “Converse with the Unseen World”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I am the man(woman) who has seen affliction!“ Lamentations 3:1 To be without afflictions is impossible here below, where man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. Not to feel when … Continued

He can make all grace abound

(William Nicholson, “The Enriching Savior!” 1862)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio   “The same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him!” Romans 10:12 This verse is full of precious consolation. As “Lord over all” He is able to enrich others. He possesses an … Continued

Heaven! Nothing else will satisfy

(Mary Winslow)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You!  Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6 The more I see of Jesus, the more He opens to me His loving … Continued

A book of remembrance

(J. C. Ryle, “The Gospel of John”) “I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me.” Psalm 40:17 Christ cares for all His believing people, and never forgets them.  He knows where they dwell, and what their trials … Continued

The happy man or woman…

(Lachlan MacKenzie, 1754-1819) The happy man or woman was born in the city of Regeneration in the parish of Repentance unto Life. They have a large estate in the county of Christian Contentment; were educated at the School of Obedience–and often does jobs of Self-denial; … Continued

live a life worthy

(John MacDuff, “The Christian’s Pathway” 1858)   “Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in Heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Live a life worthy… There are many things connected with the Christian’s pathway which … Continued