God will wipe every tear

(Octavius Winslow, “Day Breaking”) “God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” Revelation 21:4 What a cluster of sweet hopes is here! What a collection of bright beams … Continued

Precious promises

(Octavius Winslow, “The Preciousness of the Divine Promises”) The promises of God are the jewelry of the Bible! Every page of the sacred volume is rich and sparkling with these divine assurances of Jehovah’s love, faithfulness, and power towards His … Continued

What does God think of me

(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah . . . and his wife Elizabeth . . . Both … Continued

He always gives sufficient grace

(J.R. Miller, “How to Live a Beautiful Christian Life” 1880 excerpts)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio We may think that our lot is especially hard, and may wish that it were otherwise…. But the fact remains that the place in which we find ourselves, … Continued

It is never soul-satisfying

(Jeff Pollard, slightly edited) It all started with a talking serpent! The temptation to sin that any child of God has struggled with or yielded to originated in that reptilian deceiver’s mental seduction of the first woman. The conflict was … Continued

His everlasting arms!

(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. “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He; … Continued

Written on His palms

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

Six reasons

“Six Reasons For Being TRIUMPHANTLY HAPPY” by John DickieOh, 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 is … Continued

This is my Friend!

(Octavius Winslow) “Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend!” Song of Songs 5:16 O what a Savior is Jesus Christ! He is the chief among ten thousand! Look at His sinless, yet real humanity–without a … Continued

I am sighing for Jesus

(James Smith, “Sighing for Jesus!” 1858) “As the deer pants for streams of water–so my soul pants for you, O God! My soul thirsts for God, for the living God! When can I go and meet with God?” Psalm 42:1-2 I have just been … Continued