Devotionals

(J.R. Miller) "So he called ten of his servants--and gave them ten pounds. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'" Luke 19:13 We are doing business in this world for Christ. Each one of us has…

(J.R. Miller, "The Shining Light" 1911) "It is the Lord's will. Let Him do what He thinks best." 1 Samuel 3:18 The heart of consecration is not devotion to this or that…

(James Smith, "The Believer's Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble" 1842) "But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently." Romans 8:25…

(adapted from Mary Winslow's, "Life in Jesus") Life is a journey, often a short one, and always uncertain. But there is another journey. The believer is traveling through a waste howling wilderness, to another…

(Theodore Cuyler, "God's Light on Dark Clouds") "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the…

(Susannah Spurgeon, "Words of Cheer and Comfort for Sick and Sorrowful Souls!" 1898) "My times are in Your hand!" Psalm 31:15 Why then, need I worry or tremble? That great, loving,…

(James Smith, excerpts from "The Rest!" 1865) "There remains therefore a rest for the people of God." Hebrews 4:9 We shall consider these words as referring to HEAVENLY rest: our Father's house,…

(James Smith, "The Pastor's Morning Visit") "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6 The Lord…

(J.C. Ryle) "He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 Was Jesus scourged? It was that "through…

(Frank Hall) "Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved!" Psalm 55:22 Why are we so determined to…