Under Divine instruction

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) (LISTEN to the Audio  n.b. there are two small recording errors in the following.) “I will instruct you.” Psalm 32:8 At best we know but little, and we are slow to learn. But the Lord … Continued

God is our portion!

(James Smith, “Gleams of Grace” 1860) (LISTEN to the Audio) Psalm 119:57, “You are my portion, O Lord!” Many people are proud of their possessions, and boast of their wealth; yet their possessions are very limited, and their wealth has … Continued

The God of all comfort

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) “Now he is comforted!” Luke 16:25 Poor suffering Lazarus had little comfort on earth — but he has plenty in Heaven. The discomfort he suffered here — must make his comfort there tenfold more … Continued

The furnace of affliction

Octavius Winslow (LISTEN to the Audio) Isaiah 48:10, “Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of affliction.” Affliction, in some of its many and varied forms, is the lot of all … Continued

His constant upholding

​Charles Spurgeon ( LISTEN to the Audio) “Do not forsake me, O Lord! Do not be far from me, O my God!” Psalm 38:21 Frequently we pray that God would not forsake us in the hour of trial and temptation–but … Continued

Your first thought

“My voice shall You hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto You, and will look up.” Psalm 5:3 (from Octavius Winslow’s, “Morning Thoughts”) “The first thing I do when I awake in … Continued

Grace

(Octavius Winslow, “From Grace to Glory” 1864) ( LISTEN to the Audio) 1 Corinthians 15:10, “By the grace of God I am what I am!” Grace is one of the most precious and significant terms of the Bible. Because it tells … Continued

Seeking God

​ Charles Spurgeon, “Seekers Directed and Encouraged“ (LISTEN to the Audio) Jeremiah 29:13, “You shall seek Me and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your heart.” Scripture demands that our seeking God should be done with … Continued

I flee to Him

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people both now and forevermore!” Psalm 125:2 God, to the humble heart that leans on Him, is like … Continued

The godly are jewels for their price.

(Thomas Watson, “Religion Our True Interest“)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “They will be Mine!” says the Lord Almighty, “in the day when I make up My jewels!” Malachi 3:17 God’s people are His jewels–His own special treasure! Jewels are precious things; … Continued