Meekness is a grace

(Thomas Watson, “The Beatitudes” 1660)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio To render evil for evil, is brutish; and to render evil for good, is devilish; but to render good for evil, is Christian. “Blessed are the meek.” Matthew 5:5 Meekness … Continued

Oh for Heaven!

(Mary Winslow)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You! Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6 The more I see of Jesus, the more … Continued

Lord deliver us

(Thomas Watson)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6:13 In this petition, we pray to be delivered from the EVIL world. “He died for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue … Continued

Self-denial

(Thomas Watson, “The Beatitudes” 1660)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 Self-denial is the highest sign of a sincere Christian. … Continued

Humility a most precious grace

(James Smith, “Christ Exalted, Saints Comforted, and Sinners Directed” 1855) Play Audio!  Download Audio “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for … Continued

A golden epistle

(Thomas Watson, “The Ten Commandments“)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio The Scripture is a golden epistle written by the Holy Spirit, and sent to us from Heaven! The Scripture is a spiritual looking-glass, to dress our souls by. It shows … Continued

Bring your empty pitcher here!

(Charles Spurgeon) “Do not be afraid—for I will help you—declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 41:14 This morning, let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: “I Myself will help you. … Continued

I know My sheep!

(Thomas Watson, “The Good Shepherd“)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep!” John 10:11 “I am the Good Shepherd, I know My sheep!” John 10:14 Christ knows … Continued

Happiness

(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

A faithful unchangeable friend

(Edward Payson, 1783-1827) “How is your Beloved better than others?” Song of Songs 5:9 Does not our Friend as far excel all other friends . . . as Heaven exceeds earth, and eternity exceeds time, as the Creator surpasses His … Continued