Simple trust

(J.R. Miller, “Intimate Letters on Personal Problems” 1914) “Whoever humbles himself like this child, is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 18:4 It is very sweet just to nestle down in the bosom of Christ–to be as a … Continued

No higher pleasure

(William Bacon Stevens, “The Loveliness of Christ”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend!” Song of Songs 5:16 The character of Christ is not enough studied by His redeemed … Continued

Keep My Word

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Remember how He spoke to you!” Luke 24:6 So said the angels to the women at the sepulcher, on the resurrection morning. This exhortation is most … Continued

Bible is unchangeable

(William Bacon Stevens, 1815-1887)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio What if science, as at present understood, and the Bible, do not agree? Shall we be troubled thereat? I rejoice to know that what is termed modern science and the Bible do … Continued

How great a wonder

The following is from Spurgeon’s sermon,A PRECIOUS DROP OF HONEY. No. 512 Fly back as far as you will, until this present world and all the worlds within the universe slept in the mind of God, like unborn forests in … Continued

What we hope for

(Francis Bourdillon, “Affliction, Light and Short!” 1864) “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment–is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we do not look at the things which are seen–but at the things … Continued

Nothing but a bit of dust

(Charles Spurgeon) “Cast your burden on the Lord–and He will sustain you.” Psalm 55:22 Cast your troubles where you have cast your sins. You have cast your sins onto Jesus–cast your troubles there also! As soon as the trouble comes, … Continued

Reasons for being happy

“Six Reasons For Being TRIUMPHANTLY HAPPY” by John Dickie Oh, how triumphantly happy might we always be, if we were to live under the felt power of the following truths which we profess to believe: REASON 1 1st, That God … Continued

The greatest blessing

(James Smith, “The Voice of Mercy in the House of Affliction!” 1855) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio Salvation is . . . the greatest blessing that God can bestow; deliverance from the greatest misery; exaltation to the greatest happiness; the … Continued

God help us

(Charles Spurgeon) Life is ever changing. Who can tell what may come next? Today it is fair — the next day there may be the thundering storm. Today I may need nothing — tomorrow I may be like Jacob, with … Continued