simple faithfulness

(J.R. Miller, “Life’s Byways and Waysides”)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master’s happiness!” Matthew 25:21 No higher praise can … Continued

we under-estimate little failures

(J. R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book–a Year’s Daily Readings”)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Whoever is faithful in very little–is also faithful in much; and whoever is unrighteous in very little–is also unrighteous in much.” Luke 16:10 We are apt to under-estimate little failures … Continued

ten more pounds

(J.R. Miller)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio “So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’” Luke 19:13 We are doing business in this world for Christ. Each one of us has something of His–a pound which He has entrusted to us, … Continued

one unchanging Sympathizer

(John MacDuff, “The Sympathy of Jesus” 1874) “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are.” Hebrews 4:15 How … Continued

Go to Him

(from Winslow’s, “The Broken Heart Bound Up”) What is your sorrow?Take your bereaved, stricken and bleeding heart to Him, and rest it upon His, once bereaved, stricken and bleeding, too; for He knows how to bind up the broken heart, … Continued

He calls each one by name

(J. R. Miller) “I am the Good Shepherd; I know My sheep.” John 10:14 When we think of the millions who are in Christ’s flock, it seems strange to us that He calls each one by name. Yet the truth is made … Continued

God who comforts

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”) “God who comforts those who are downcast.” 2 Corinthians 7:6 Many things cast us down — but only our God can effectually comfort us. He is the Father of mercies, and the God … Continued

His refuge was prayer

(J.R. Miller, “The Shining Light” 1911) “Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them: Sit here while I go over there and pray.” Matthew 26:36 We see the Master at prayer in Gethsemane. It was … Continued

Can we doubt His perfect power

(Octavius Winslow, “Christ, the Counselor”) The path of providence is often paved with difficulties, and beset with perplexities with which we can ill cope. Our way to heaven is through an intricate wilderness and across a circuitous desert. To many even of … Continued

Things are not left to chance

(Charles Spurgeon, “A Basket of Summer Fruit”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download a​udio​ ​…​Cheer up, Christian! Things are not left to chance; no blind fate rules the world! God has purposes, and those purposes are fulfilled! Therefore God has plans, and those plans are wise, and … Continued