All is new!
(Albert Barnes, 1798-1870) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 1. “He is a new creation” In the conversion … Continued
Category: Devotionals
To Him who leads us
(Octavius Winslow, “The Untrodden Path” 1860) “You have not passed this way before.” Joshua 3:4 How solemn is the reflection that with a new cycle of time, commences a new and untrodden path with each traveler to Zion. New events … Continued
Growth in grace
(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “The soil produces grain: first the blade, then the stalk, and then the ripe grain on the stalk.” Mark 4:28 The Lord compares the usual method of growth in grace to … Continued
Look to the glorious Friend
(William Nicholson) LISTEN to audio! Download audio Christians! The Redeemer with all His glorious salvation, in all His offices, and under all the characters which He sustains–is yours! You may say with the fullest assurance, “My beloved is mine, and … Continued
With the arms of my faith
(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Where sin abounded, therefore grace did much more abound!” Romans 5:20 Dear Savior, in Your sufferings I not only see the infiniteness of sin, but also the infiniteness of … Continued
He does all things well
(Letters of John Newton) My dear friend, I rejoice exceedingly in the Lord’s goodness, enabling you to be resigned and satisfied with His will, despite all the feelings and pinchings of flesh and blood. If you can now believe and say, … Continued
The looking-glass of His Word!
(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith!” Hebrews 12:2 Dear friend, The best advice I can send, or the best wish for you–is that you may have an … Continued
The world we live in
(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio! Download audio We are disciples–Jesus is our Master. The world we live in is His school, and every person and event is under His management, designed to forward us in the great lessons … Continued
Convictions of the Spirit
(Matthew Mead, “The Almost Christian” 1661) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “When He comes, He will convict the world of sin.” John 16:8 Spiritual conviction reaches to all sins: to sins of heart–as well as sins of life; and the sin … Continued
What shall it be
(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Dear Brother, Blessed be God for the news of a … Continued