Our heavenly possession

(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799)(selections)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio O Eternity! All at once I find myself in an unbounded flood of bliss, a spacious sea of glory! O the wondrous displays of His perfections, the manifestations of … Continued

The eternal hallelujah

(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799) To escape my present sorrow, and triumph in the midst of my present grief–let me suppose eternity is at hand, which may very soon, but must before long, be the case. May I not, then, with the eye of … Continued

From all eternity

(Arthur Pink, “The Attributes of God”)   LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Before the mountains were born, before You gave birth to the earth and the world–from eternity to eternity, You are God!” Psalm 90:2 “The Lord is the true God; He is … Continued

A thousand years!

A thousand years! “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. You turn men back to dust, … Continued

How soon!

(Octavius Winslow, “Morning Thoughts”) Child of God, soon, oh, how soon! all that now loads your heart with care, and wrings it with sorrow; all that dims your eye with tears, and renders the day anxious and the night sleepless; … Continued

Time is short!

(Mary Winslow, “Life in Jesus”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio We are hastening fast through time! Time is short–and eternity, with all its solemn realities, is before us. What is our life?  How uncertain! And yet is it not awfully … Continued

What will eternity be to you?

(James Smith, “A Solemn Admonition” 1859)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Passing through a country graveyard the other day, an inscription on a head-stone struck my eye. The stone was by the side of the path, where everyone could see … Continued

The glory that awaits!

(Mary Winslow) LISTEN to audio! Download audio What poor creatures we are–if left to ourselves! What a mercy there is One that loves us better than we love ourselves, and will watch over us all our journey here; and who … Continued

If I live unto God

(James Smith, “The Way of Salvation Set Forth”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio My soul is immortal–it can never cease to be. It is destined by the immutable decree of God, to exist eternally. O eternity! Who can conceive your … Continued

Every cross is a mercy!

(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “He will certainly accomplish what He has decreed for me, and He has many more things like these in mind!” Job 23:14 The trials of time were appointed in eternity. … Continued