Heaven! What is it?
(James Smith, “HEAVEN!” 1858) “You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand!” Psalm 16:11 HEAVEN! What is it? It is . . … Continued
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Learn this life secret
(J.R. Miller) “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame!” Hebrews 12:2 “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my … Continued
Heavens tell of the glory of God
(Octavius Winslow) LISTEN to audio! Download audio Those bright constellations–Christ created them. Those burning suns–Christ kindled them. Those snow wreathed alps, those cloud-capped mountains–Christ raised them. Those verdant valleys–Christ spread them. That blushing rose, that graceful lily, that exquisite fern, … Continued
something better yet to come
(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Everyone brings out the choice wine first . . . But You have saved the best until now!” John 2:10 The world gives its best first–and the worst comes afterward! It is so … Continued
A new heart and a new life
(Hannah More, “Practical Piety“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio In salvation, the Holy Spirit operates on the human character to produce a new heart and a new life. Because by this operation the affections and faculties of the man receive … Continued
I press on toward the goal
(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God!” Psalm 42:1-2 Hunger is a mark of health, … Continued
Oh to be there
(Mary Winslow) Without Jesus life would be an aching void, earth a wilderness of woe and sorrow! He can transform this wilderness into a little heaven, making it radiant with His presence! What must heaven itself be! OH TO BE … Continued
The weary are at rest
(William Nicholson, “HEAVEN!” 1855) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest!” Job 3:17 In Heaven, the Righteous will enjoy an uninterrupted repose. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord … Continued
A rest for people of God
(adapted from Octavius Winslow’s “Morning Thoughts”) “There remains, then, a rest for the people of God.” Hebrews 4:9. Not yet come to the heavenly rest, we still are approaching it, and, oh ecstatic thought! We shall reach it at … Continued
On Christ alone!
by Spurgeon— Remember it is not YOUR HOLD of Christ that saves you– it is Christ. It is not YOUR JOY in Christ that saves you– it’s Christ. It is NOT EVEN FAITH in Christ (though faith is the instrument) … Continued