He teaches submission

(James W. Alexander, “Consolation” 1852) “Affliction does not come forth from the dust–neither does trouble spring out of the ground.” Job 5:6 “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as … Continued

Garden a place of growth

Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download “I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse.” Song of Solomon 5:1 The heart of the believer is Christ’s garden. He bought it with His precious blood, and He enters it and claims … Continued

The Holy Spirit comes

(Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download “When the Spirit comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” John 16:8 The Holy Spirit lays bare his heart, lets him see the loathsome … Continued

What a rest is this

(John MacDuff, “Hospice of the Pilgrim” 1891) What a rest is this for weary, burdened wayfarers! …”Your heavenly Father!” With tender care for the minute and lowly, He . . . makes grass to grow for the cattle, pencils the … Continued

Sweet promise of God

(James Smith, “The Wealthy Family!”) “There is no lack to those who fear Him!” Psalm 34:9 The Lord’s people all fear Him–that is, they fear to offend Him, and desire above all things to please Him. And though they may … Continued

The Bible alone

(J.C. Ryle)  Play Audio!  Download Next to praying, there is nothing so important in practical religion as Bible-reading. By reading that Book, we may learn . . . what to believe, to be, what to do, how to live with … Continued

Absolute dependence

(James Smith, “Gleams of Grace” 1860) “Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need!” Hebrews 4:16 Let us have sincere daily dealings with Christ, bringing … Continued

God rules and overrules

(Charles Spurgeon, “The Voice of the Cholera!“)  Play Audio!  Download The word “chance” should be forever banished from the Christian’s conversation. Because Luck or chance is a base heathenish invention! Therefore God rules and overrules all things, and He does … Continued

Why me Lord?

(Charles Spurgeon, “Love’s Vigilance Rewarded”)  Play Audio!  Download Why me Lord? Words cannot express the joy of heart that I feel in knowing that Jesus is with me and that He has loved me with an everlasting love! I shall … Continued

His love is so vast

(“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “May you know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge!” Ephesians 3:19 Christ’s love surpasses knowledge! Blessed fact! His love is so vast, so full, so free–that it cannot in its completeness be comprehended by … Continued