Spiritual delight in God

(Jonathan Edwards)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio SPIRITUAL DELIGHT IN GOD “In Your presence is fullness of joy! At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore!” Psalm 16:11 “Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy … Continued

The hand of God

(James Smith) “My times are in Your hand!” Psalm 31:15 Every event is under Divine control. Nothing is left to ‘chance’. The hand of God is in all that occurs: directing, overruling, and sanctifying everything to our good and His glory. … Continued

One of the sweetest privileges

(George Everard, “Up High!” 1884) “He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ” Ephesians 1:5 “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus!” Galatians 3:26 Here is one of the sweetest privileges of … 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

He can see a little grace

(Thomas Watson) “Our Father in Heaven.” Matthew 6:9 Since God is our Father–He will take notice of the least good He sees in His children. If there is but a sigh for sin–He hears it. “My groaning is not hidden from You.” Psalm … Continued

He is mighty to save

(Thomas Guthrie, 1803-1873) “Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.” Psalm 34:9 Myriads of leaves clothe the forest, flowers bespangle the meadow, insects dance in the sunbeams,birds sing in the woodlands, fish swim in stream and ocean, stars glitter in the nightly sky– and … Continued

Prepare to meet your God!

(Letters of John Berridge, 1792) PREPARE TO MEET YOUR GOD! Dear friend, I am growing, as I should, more base and loathsome in my own sight, and Christ is growing more precious and lovely! I am very feeble in body, … Continued

How little do we possess of that Love

(Letters of John Berridge, 1716-1793) Alas! How little do we possess of that Love which bears, believes, hopes, and endures all things. We grow more like Jesus, only as we grow up into Him in love. And this grace purifies, and … Continued

Jehovah

(​James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842) “I will be their God — and they will be My people!” Hebrews 8:10 So has Jehovah purposed in reference to all the chosen of His love! In … Continued

Mysteries

(Octavius Winslow, “Morning Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Now we see through a glass darkly (in a riddle), but then face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known.” 1 … Continued