Our shield
(James Smith, “Wealth for Souls” 1859) Play Audio! Download Audio The privileges of the godly are many and great, but this is an especial one: “My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart!” Psalm 7:10 This … Continued
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If Jehovah is your God
(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
An unspeakable mercy
(James Smith, “Our Father and Comforter”) “I will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 Tried Christian, you are not an orphan! You have a Father! God, … Continued
God’s testing room
(John MacDuff) “I have tested you in the furnace of affliction!” Isaiah 48:10 I stood once in the test room of a great steel mill. All around me were little partitions and compartments. Steel had been tested to the limit, and marked with figures that showed its … Continued
God’s Infinite Wisdom
(John Dagg, 1857) “The Lord does whatever pleases Him–in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths!” Psalm 135:5-6 It should fill us with joy, that God’s infinite wisdom guides the affairs of the world! … Continued
You can trust God always
(J.R. Miller) “You have not passed this way before!” Joshua 3:4 “Abraham named the place Jehovah-Jireh (which means ‘the LORD will provide’)” Genesis 22:14 As you begin meditating on this verse, write deep in your heart this word with the … Continued
Comfort of comforts
(Thomas Brooks, “The Transcendent Excellency of a Believer’s Portion above All Earthly Portions”) The knowledge of a man’s property in God—is the comfort of comforts. …Of all words, the word mine is the sweetest and the most comforting word. Ah! when a man can … Continued
We shall find Him
(letters of John Newton) How wonderful is Christ’s administration in His kingdom of grace! He is present with all His creatures—but in a special manner with His own people—each of whom is monuments of His saving power. From the moment … Continued
Call upon Me
(Newman Hall, “Leaves of Healing from the Garden of Grief” 1891) “Call upon Me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you.” Psalm 50:15 If God is willing to help us, who can stay His hand? Every valley … Continued
Seek grace from God
(James Smith, “Bread from Heaven!” 1857) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Do you have a father?” Genesis 44:19 Standing at my window one day, while the cholera was raging in London, I saw two corpses carried by, followed by one … Continued