Keep the heart at rest

(Charles Spurgeon, “Gleanings among the Sheaves”) “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John … Continued

If we walk in the Spirit

(James Smith, “The Way of Salvation Set Forth”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” John 3:6 The Holy Spirit is the author of … Continued

Their highest happiness

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (adapted from Winslow’s, “All Things Working for Good”) It is palpably … Continued

He who will sustain you

(J. R. Miller, “A Life of Character”) “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms!” Deuteronomy 33:27 At the two extremes of life, childhood and old age—this promise comes with special assurance. “He shall gather the … Continued

Confide earthly concerns

(Octavius Winslow, “Divine Realities” 1860) “My times are in Your hand.” Psalm 31:15 In whose hand are the believer’s times? In a Father’s hand! Be those times what they may . . . times of trial, temptation, suffering, peril, sunshine, … Continued

In the day of trouble

(James Smith, “The Way of Salvation Set Forth”) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Keep me safe O God, for in You I take refuge!” Psalm 16:1 The lost sinner is in danger–in the greatest possible danger! He is always in … Continued

Admire God’s wisdom

(Christopher Sturm, “Reflections” 1750-1786)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the … Continued

How great a wonder

The following is from Spurgeon’s sermon,A PRECIOUS DROP OF HONEY. No. 512 Fly back as far as you will, until this present world and all the worlds within the universe slept in the mind of God, like unborn forests in … Continued

Reasons for being happy

“Six Reasons For Being TRIUMPHANTLY HAPPY” by John Dickie Oh, how triumphantly happy might we always be, if we were to live under the felt power of the following truths which we profess to believe: REASON 1 1st, That God … Continued

The greatest blessing

(James Smith, “The Voice of Mercy in the House of Affliction!” 1855) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio Salvation is . . . the greatest blessing that God can bestow; deliverance from the greatest misery; exaltation to the greatest happiness; the … Continued