the strength we need

(J.R. Miller, 1894)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio There is a secret of victorious living which, if people knew it, would make all of life easier for them. It may be stated thus: that as we take up any duty and go forward with … Continued

live up to our praying

(J.R. Miller, 1905)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio If we only tried seriously to live up to our praying, it would have a powerful effect upon our character and conduct! There is no prayer that most Christians make oftener, than that they … Continued

He loved them unto the end!

(J.R. Miller, “When the Song Begins” 1905)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them unto the end!” John 13:1 A friend is one who loves, and does not cease to love. Christ having … Continued

Fashioned into His image

(J.R. Miller, “Strength and Beauty”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” Philippians 2:12-13 People sometimes think that salvation imparts . . . godly virtues, fine qualities of Christian character, lovely traits of disposition, and elements of … Continued

You are precious in God’s sight!

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”) Happiness is the attainment that the world is eagerly in search of. But the believer in Christ is its only possessor. He has found it, and found it in Jesus. He has found it in a renunciation of … Continued

I shall be safe!

(J. R. Miller, “The Beauty of Self-control”) “Hold me up—and I shall be safe!” Psalm 119:117 Certain ancient mariners were accustomed to say, as they put out to sea, “Keep me, O God, for my boat is so small—and the ocean is … Continued

Whatsoever things are lovely

(J.R. Miller, “Strength and Beauty“)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth!” Psalm 96:9 “Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us.” Psalm 90:17 Paul enjoins that, “whatsoever things are lovely” … Continued

Nestle into the heart of Christ

(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 into the heart of Christ–to be as a little child with Him. Those … Continued

blessed with His presence

(J. C. Philpot) “As your days—so shall your strength be.” Deuteronomy 33:25 The year before our eyes may hold events which may deeply concern and affect us. We do not know what is to come. What personal trials, what family trials, … Continued

His very precious promises

from Spurgeon’s “Three Precious Things” #931 “…He has given us His very great and precious promises…” 2 Peter 1:4 God’s promises are precious because they tell of exceeding great and precious things. We have promises in the Bible which time would fail us … Continued