A crown of glory

(James Smith, “The Good Soldier’s Prospect!” 1864)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day!” 2 Timothy 4:8 Christian soldier, for encouragement in … Continued

Herein is grace

(Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick.” Matthew 12:20 What is weaker than the bruised reed, or the smoldering wick? A reed that grows in … Continued

Rich in faith

(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Hearken, my beloved brethren, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love … Continued

His grace is sufficient

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”) “I have laid help upon One who is mighty!” Psalm 89:19 And who is this mighty One — but Jesus? He alone can help us . . . in all our … Continued

The heart of man

(Charles Spurgeon, “Words of Wisdom”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “I hate pride and arrogance!” Proverbs 8:13 There is nothing into which the heart of man so easily falls, as PRIDE; and there is no vice which is more frequently and … Continued

Ask boldly

(James Smith, “Privilege, Duty, and Promise”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “I am the Lord your God who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it!” Psalm 81:10 Our great privilege is to have … Continued

Swift comes His answer

(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

It is all of grace!

(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

God adapts His grace

(J.R. Miller, “Help for the Day”) “Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves! About three o’clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them, walking on the water!” … Continued

Humility a precious grace

(James Smith, “Christ Exalted, Saints Comforted, and Sinners Directed” 1855) Play Audio!  Download Audio “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for … Continued