the highest sweetest privilege

(From Octavius Winslow’s, “Bring him unto Me; or, Help and Salvation Only in Christ”) Oh, never did Jesus evince His love to you as now!“Bring him here unto ME.” Matthew 17:17It is the highest sweetest privilege of the believer to … Continued

underneath are everlasting arms

(J. R. Miller, “In Perfect Peace“) So frail is human strength, though behind it is tenderest, truest love. Because all that love can do, all that money can do, all that skill can do—avail nothing. Human arms may clasp us very firmly, yet their clasp cannot keep … Continued

Lord directs the steps

(Alexander Smellie, “The Secret Place” 1907)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.” Mark 4:28 There is a similar quietness and calm and steadiness as He deals with my soul. S​o it … Continued

Jesus remember me

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)   LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Then he said, “Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with Me in paradise!” Luke 23:42-43 “Twas a … Continued

A present help

(from Winslow’s, “The Glory of Christ in Heaven”) It is splendid when we are led by the Eternal Spirit into a heartfelt acquaintance with the riches and fullness of the gospel. There is no spiritual need of the soul which … Continued

What a comforting truth

(From Winslow’s, “Christ’s Knowledge of His People; Their Ignorance of Him”) Our highest source of comfort lies, not in our knowledge of Christ, but in Christ’s knowledge of us.We too imperfectly deal with Jesus personally.We too little bring our individual … Continued

the change within

(Thomas Guthrie, “Christ and the Inheritance of the Saints” 1803-1873) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Behold the creeping worm, it is bred in corruption, it crawls on the ground, its food is the coarsest fare. But in time, it undergoes its … Continued

A saved soul

(Archibald Brown, “What Christ Has Done for Me!” 1872)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for my soul!” Psalm 66:16 No one word can fully express all that … Continued

It is thus

(J.C. Ryle) We are surrounded with much that is smiling and mirthful–that if we were not often obliged to taste of sickness, trials and disappointments–we would forget our heavenly home, and pitch our tents right in this Sodom! Therefore it is … Continued

God Himself is yours!

(William Nicholson, Pearls of Great Price! 1855)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio It is the privilege of Christians to say, “For this God is our God forever and ever! He will be our guide even to the end!” Psalm 48:14 The believer is also called … Continued