God’s hand stretched out

(J.R. Miller)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped … Continued

Lord God omnipotent reigns!

(Edward Payson, 1783-1827) Only to be permitted to contemplate such a being as Jehovah . . . to ponder goodness, holiness, justice, mercy, patience and sovereignty–personified and condensed; and think them united with eternity, infinite power, unerring wisdom, omnipresence, and all … Continued

the arms of God

(J.R. Miller, “Evening Thoughts” 1907) “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms!” Deuteronomy 33:27 Of course God has no arms; but He reveals Himself to us in human language — the only language we could understand… But the … Continued

The Bible the Word of God

Things to ponder J.C. Ryle: “Is the Bible the Word of God? Then be sure you never read it without fervent prayer for the help and teaching of the Holy Spirit. Here is the rock on which many make shipwreck. … Continued

My soul thirsts for God

(J.R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book–a Year’s Daily Readings”) “He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” 1 Corinthians 15:4 If your faith stops at the cross–it misses the blessing of the fullest revealing of Christ! You need a Savior who not merely … Continued

I shall be safe

(J. R. Miller, “The Beauty of Self-control”) “Hold me up—and I shall be safe!” Psalm 119:117 Certain ancient mariners were accustomed to say, as they put out to sea, “Keep me, O God, for my boat is so small—and the ocean is … Continued

the strength we need

(J.R. Miller, 1894)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio There is a secret of victorious living which, if people knew it, would make all of life easier for them. It may be stated thus: that as we take up any duty and go forward with … Continued

You are precious in God’s sight!

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”) Happiness is the attainment that the world is eagerly in search of. But the believer in Christ is its only possessor. He has found it, and found it in Jesus. He has found it in a renunciation of … Continued

blessed with His presence

(J. C. Philpot) “As your days—so shall your strength be.” Deuteronomy 33:25 The year before our eyes may hold events which may deeply concern and affect us. We do not know what is to come. What personal trials, what family trials, … Continued

His very precious promises

from Spurgeon’s “Three Precious Things” #931 “…He has given us His very great and precious promises…” 2 Peter 1:4 God’s promises are precious because they tell of exceeding great and precious things. We have promises in the Bible which time would fail us … Continued