Sickness helps to…
(J.C. Ryle, Sickness) I know the suffering and pain that sickness entails. I admit the misery and wretchedness that it often brings along with it. But I cannot regard it as an unmixed evil. I see in it a useful … Continued
Category: Devotionals
What a source of joy
(by Octavius Winslow) What a source of joy you have in Jehovah amid the joyless, sorrowful path you may tread. There is everything in Him to make you happy. Everything to win your confidence, to inspire your love, to awaken … Continued
The Word of God
(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
A great consolation
(Maria Sandberg, “Glimpses of Heaven!” 1880) “I know your works, your labor, your patient endurance. You have persevered and have endured hardships, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary!” Revelation 2:2-3 It is a great … Continued
Learn this life secret
(J.R. Miller) “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame!” Hebrews 12:2 “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my … Continued
Where God manifests Himself
(J.C. Philpot, “A Longing Soul in a Thirsty Land“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet I will be … Continued
What shall best help man?
(J.C. Ryle) “Man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward!” Job 5:7 “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.” John 16:33 The testimony of Scripture, that “man is born to trouble,” is continually echoed … Continued
The promise of promises
(Octavius Winslow, “Christ is Ever With You!” 1863) “Lo, I am with you always — even unto the end of the world!” Matthew 28:20 Whose presence is thus promised and pledged? It is the presence of Christ! The Christ who … Continued
The remembrance of this word
(George Everard, “The Four ALLS!” 1882) “Casting all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 “Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on … Continued
Your Word has revived me
(Thomas Guthrie) “Oh, how I love Your Law! I meditate on it all day long!” Psalm 119:97 YOUR WORD HAS REVIVED ME The Bible is . . . an armory of heavenly weapons, a pharmacy of infallible medicines, a mine … Continued