He delights in His people

(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart!” Psalm 37:4 Delighting in worldly things, effectually prevents … Continued

The grace of contentment

(James Smith, “The Way to Be Wealthy and Happy!” 1859) Play Audio!  Download Audio “The lions may grow weak and hungry; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10 Those who seek the Lord may be … Continued

Five things give contentment

(Don Fortner) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. And I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any … Continued

Be content!

(Arthur Pink, “Comfort for Christians”) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11 Contentment is the being satisfied with the sovereign dispensations of God’s providence. It is the opposite of murmuring, which is the spirit of rebellion. The clay saying … Continued

Learned to be content

(Thomas Watson, “The Art of Divine Contentment”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and … Continued

Happy is the life of that man

(Lachlan MacKenzie, 1754-1819)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio The happy man was born in the city of Regeneration in the parish of Repentance unto Life. He has a large estate in the county of Christian Contentment. Because he was educated … Continued

Holy contentment

(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842)​ ​LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart!” Psalm 37:4 Delighting in worldly things, effectually prevents … Continued

Those who seek the Lord

(James Smith, “The Way to Be Wealthy and Happy!” 1859) Play Audio!  Download Audio “The lions may grow weak and hungry; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10 Those who seek the Lord may be … Continued

I have learned to be content

(Jeremiah Burroughs, 1600-1646) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances!” Philippians 4:11 Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. … Continued

Contentment is the crown jewel

(Charles Spurgeon, “Flowers from a Puritan’s Garden” 1883) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. And I know what it is to be in need, and what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of … Continued