To sanctify is to separate

(James Smith, “The Great Comforter” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “God has chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit.” 2 Thessalonians 2:13 To sanctify, is to separate and set apart for holy purposes and holy uses. The Lord … Continued

To know God

(edited from Thomas Reade’s, “Divine Sovereignty“) There is something peculiarly soothing to the heart of a pious Christian; to know that He who rules over all worlds, in whose hands are the destinies of nations, and who guides the minutest … Continued

He has all things in hope

(Thomas Brooks, “The Crown and Glory of Christianity, or, HOLINESS, the Only Way to Happiness“, 1662) “Having nothing—and yet possessing all things.” 2 Cor. 6:10 This is a riddle the world cannot understand. A holy man cannot be a poor … Continued

Lift up your heads

(Octavius Winslow, “The Witness of the Spirit”) “From the fullness of His grace—we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16 Child of God, all that can possibly want is treasured up in Christ! You have . . . no cross—but … Continued

The infinite Source

(Thomas Brooks, “Heaven on Earth” 1667) God is . . . glorious in His power, wonderful in His counsel, infinite in His mercy, precious in His goodness, rich in His grace, unsearchable in His understanding. “I will never leave you nor … Continued

God’s love is free

(James Smith, “Loved and Blessed” 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio To love, and be loved–is real happiness. Our highest honor and our sweetest happiness below, is to be beloved of God. For if God loves us, He will withhold no truly good … Continued

The Lord is in this place

 (Letters of John Newton) “Surely I am with you always — to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20 In our natural state, — we conceive of God as at a distance. But when the heart is awakened, we begin to … Continued

Nothing too trivial

(Octavius Winslow) “And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30 Christ thus teaches us that our Heavenly Father takes cognizance of the minutest events and circumstances of our individual history; and that there is nothing too … Continued

The wisdom of God

(Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Before I knew the gospel I gathered up a heterogeneous mass of all kinds of knowledge from here, there, and everywhere: a bit of chemistry, a bit of botany, a bit of astronomy, and a … Continued

He hears every sigh

(Thomas Watson, “Body of Divinity“) Is God a God of infinite knowledge? This is comfort to the child of God. Christian, you set hours apart for God, your thoughts run upon Him as your treasure; God takes notice of every … Continued