No sweeter occupation
Various authors (LISTEN to the Audio) Hebrews 12:2, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus!” There is no sweeter occupation for the soul than to set its gaze steadily upon the Lord Jesus Christ. He who was once despised and … Continued
Category: Devotionals
Abundant in goodness and truth
(Thomas Guthrie, 1803-1873) “Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.” Psalm 34:9 Myriads of leaves clothe the forest, flowers bespangle the meadow, insects dance in the sunbeams,birds sing in the woodlands, fish swim in stream and ocean, stars glitter in the nightly sky– and … Continued
Free pardon and full forgiveness
Thomas Watson, et al. (LISTEN to the Audio) Romans 8:32, “He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all–how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” This glorious promise … Continued
A sure portion
(Charles Spurgeon) Play Audio! Download Audio “Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and he dined regularly in the presence of the king of Babylon for the rest of his life. As for his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him … Continued
The man whom God calls blessed.
Charles Spurgeon, et al. (LISTEN to the Audio) Psalm 1:1-3, “Blessed is the man . . . who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of … Continued
his Father and his Friend.
(edited from Thomas Reade’s, “Divine Sovereignty“) There is something peculiarly soothing to the heart of a pious Christian. To know that He who rules over all worlds, in whose hands are the destinies of nations, and who guides the minutest concerns … Continued
Looking forward
(Charles Spurgeon) Play Audio! Download Audio “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal!,” 2 Corinthians 4:18 In our Christian pilgrimage it … Continued
A riddle the world cannot understand.
(Thomas Brooks, “The Crown and Glory of Christianity, or, HOLINESS, the Only Way to Happiness“, 1662) “Having nothing—and yet possessing all things.” 2 Cor. 6:10 This is a riddle the world cannot understand. A holy man cannot be a poor … Continued
Trials are necessary to try our sincerity
(James Smith, “Good News for All” 1860) Play Audio! Download Audio “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest!” Psalm 55:6 The trials of a believer are often severe. Many a … Continued
Our well-spring of joy!
(George Everard, “The Stray One Recalled!” 1874) (LISTEN to the Audio) Jeremiah 2:13, “My people have committed two evils. They have forsaken Me, the Fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns – broken cisterns, that can hold no water.” God … Continued