Be the fortress to which continually we flee.

(Henry Law, “Family Prayers”) O God of patience and consolation, glory be to You for this throne of grace. Make it ever to us–the chosen pleasure-ground of our souls. May it be the fortress to which continually we flee. Here we obtain mercy and … Continued

The Holy Spirit reveals

By Charles Spurgeon (LISTEN to the Audio) Without the illuminating power of the Spirit, we cannot rightly understand God’s Word. We are spiritually blind until the Spirit takes the scales from our eyes. Because We are spiritually deaf until He … Continued

Virtues of kindness and forgiveness

(John Fawcett, “An Essay on Anger” 1824) “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive … Continued

Comforting truths

(Anonymous.  Listen to the Audio) Romans 8:28, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose!” The comforting truths of this verse … Continued

Take the Word of God

(Charles Simeon)   LISTEN to audio! “He has given us His very great and precious promises!” 2 Peter 1:4 Nothing will yield richer consolation to our own souls, than to: take the Word of God, cull out of it every … Continued

He alone can enlighten us

 (Charles Spurgeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Do you understand what you read?” Acts 8:30 We would be better teachers of others, and less liable to be carried about by every wind of doctrine–if we sought to have a more … Continued

It is well

 (Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, … Continued

The chosen pleasure-ground

(Henry Law, “Family Prayers”) O God of patience and consolation, glory be to You for this throne of grace. Make it ever to us–the chosen pleasure-ground of our souls. May it be the fortress to which continually we flee. Here we obtain mercy … Continued

The Scripture is

(author unknown) “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the Word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the Word of God, which … Continued

The God of all comfort

(Octavius Winslow) (excerpts)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio As a system of consolation, Christianity has no equal. No other religion in the wide world touches the hidden springs of the soul, or reaches the lowest depths of human sorrow, but the … Continued