Category: Devotionals

The world is the field

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(James Smith, “The Pleading Savior” 1861)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “I do not pray that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil.” John 17:15 We may be in the … Continued

Refuge from every storm

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(William Bacon Stevens, “The Rainbow in the Cloud” 1856)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.” John 16:33 We live in a world of sin, and hence in a world of sorrow; for … Continued

Blessed land of promise

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(this was written to the aged, but applies to us all for we never know when we will be taken) (Richard Steele, “A Discourse Concerning Old-age, Tending to the Instruction, Caution and Comfort of Aged People” 1688)   LISTEN to Audio!  Download … Continued

He feeds and comforts

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(Francis Bourdillon, “Bedside Readings” 1864) “He makes me lie down in green pastures. And leads me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:2 “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” That is, He supplies the needs of our souls. He . … Continued

The Lord is your keeper.

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(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “The Lord is your keeper.” Psalm 121:5 “He shall preserve your soul” Psalm 121:7 The Lord is your keeper. What being in creation needs such close … Continued

We do not lose heart

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(J.R. Miller, “Help for the Day”) Life may seem a failure here, crushed like a lily… — broken, trampled, torn! But it may yet become a glorious success. Because Many of the truest and best of God’s children, know only … Continued

He makes his steps firm

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(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with … Continued

Make Your way straight

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(Susannah Spurgeon, “Free Grace and Dying Love!”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Make Your way straight before my face.” Psalm 5:8 Dear Father, this cry is going up to You this morning from many a tried and perplexed soul, who is … Continued

He teaches

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(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Blessed is the man You chasten, O Lord–the man You teach from Your law!” Psalm 94:12 The chastenings of the Lord often appear severe, but they are merciful. They . … Continued

There are many rooms

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(adapted from Mary Winslow’s, “Heaven Opened”) What a mercy that there are better things in store for us than this poor world could give! Who that knows the truth experimentally would wish to live in this base world one moment … Continued