(Annie Johnson Flint) “As your days–so shall your strength be!” Deuteronomy 33:25 One day at a time, with its failures and fears, With its hurts and mistakes, with its weakness and tears, With its portion of pain, and its burden of … Continued
(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; … Continued
(James Smith, “The Complaint!” 1864) Play Audio! Download Audio “I am cast down!” And why are you cast down? “My heart is burdened with a sense of my short-comings! … If you look at yourself, and pore over the things … Continued
(James Smith, “Paul’s Seven Wishes” 1856) Play Audio! Download Audio Paul desired seven things especially–and they all referred to Christ, and they are all named in his epistle to the Philippians; and I propose to glance at them. Let us … Continued
(Frank Hall) “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 Jesus of Nazareth, the sinless Son of God, was hated without cause, arrested, beaten, mocked, laughed at, reviled, ridiculed, spat upon, shamed, stripped naked, crowned with … Continued
(J. C. Ryle, “The Gospel of Matthew” 1856) “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 It is impossible to conceive words more . . . comforting, strengthening, cheering, and sanctifying than … Continued
(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
(from Octavius Winslow’s, “Morning Thoughts“ “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there?” Jeremiah 8:22 There is! The physician is Jesus, the balm is His own most precious blood. Because He binds up the broken heart, He … Continued
(James Smith, “Christ Exalted, Saints Comforted, and Sinners Directed” 1855) Play Audio! Download Audio “For we know, brethren beloved by God, that He has chosen you; because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, … Continued
(James Smith, “The Great Comforter” 1858) Play Audio! Download Audio “It is the Spirit who quickens; the flesh profits nothing.” John 6:63 All real religion begins with the quickening of the Spirit. When we experience this . . . we … Continued
