Garden a place of growth

Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download “I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse.” Song of Solomon 5:1 The heart of the believer is Christ’s garden. He bought it with His precious blood, and He enters it and claims … Continued

The Holy Spirit comes

(Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download “When the Spirit comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” John 16:8 The Holy Spirit lays bare his heart, lets him see the loathsome … Continued

Absolute dependence

(James Smith, “Gleams of Grace” 1860) “Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need!” Hebrews 4:16 Let us have sincere daily dealings with Christ, bringing … Continued

His love is so vast

(“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “May you know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge!” Ephesians 3:19 Christ’s love surpasses knowledge! Blessed fact! His love is so vast, so full, so free–that it cannot in its completeness be comprehended by … Continued

Distinguishing privilege

(James Smith, “The New Creation” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 It is a miraculous thing to be a Christian, for real Christianity is the effect of … Continued

Encouragement

(James Smith, “Paul’s Determination” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download Most men have some favorite subject, and Paul had his. Many subjects were embraced in his ministry–but one fixed his eye, filled his heart, and occupied most of his attention. We may … Continued

No rock like our God

(James Smith, “The Incomparable Rock!” 1860)  Play Audio!  Download “There is no Rock like our God!” 1 Samuel 2:2 As creatures, we all need . . . an object of trust, one on whom we can lean, one in whom … Continued

Unsearchable riches

(James Smith, “Christ Precious!” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “Unto you, therefore, who believe, He is precious!” 1 Peter 2:7 Christ is especially precious to believers when the emptiness of the world is discovered. The soul having tried the world, has … Continued

Heaped up happiness

(Thomas Brooks, “An Ark for All God’s Noahs”) Heaped up happiness: God gives His gold—His Christ, Himself—He gives only to His saints. Though many have counterfeit jewels, yet there are but a few who have the true diamond; though many … Continued

His divine manifestation

(Octavius Winslow, “Morning Thoughts”) It is in times of trials that . . . the love, the tenderness, and the grace of the Holy Spirit are better known. As Comforter, Revealer of Jesus, we are more fully led into an … Continued