Divine benefits received

LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “God has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; He provides you … Continued

A hand upon the helm

Spurgeon, “Multitudinous Thoughts and Sacred Comforts” Your present sorrow is the bitter bud of greater joy. Your transient loss secures your ultimate and never-ceasing gain. How I rejoice to believe that the Lord shall choose my inheritance for me! All … Continued

When the storm comes on

(by Spurgeon) “O that I knew where I might find Him!” Job 23:3 In Job’s uttermost extremity he cried after the Lord. The longing desire of an afflicted child of God is once more to see his Father’s face….the first … Continued

The personal love of God

(John MacDuff, “The Night Dream of the Desert”) Our Omnipotent God keeps watch over the lichen on the rock, and the lily on the mountain side. He tempers His wind to the fragile flower as it trembles on the lip … Continued

Divine comfort overcoming sorrow

(J.R. Miller, “The Secret of Gladness”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians … Continued

The Divine Eye

(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “You are the God who sees me!” Genesis 16:13 Go where we may, we cannot get away from the calm, clear gaze of the Divine Eye! Neither in the blue depths of the … Continued

Our tears are precious to God

J.R. Miller, “Evening Thoughts” 1907) “You keep track of all my sorrows and have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book!” Psalm 56:8 Tears are sacred in God’s sight. The Psalmist said … Continued

I press on toward the goal

(J.R. Miller)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God!” Psalm 42:1-2 Hunger is a mark of health, … Continued

God’s messengers

(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “And when Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.” Luke 1:12 Yet the angel had come on an ‘errand … Continued

The family of God

Bonar, “The Night of Weeping” God has many names for His people. He calls them His flock, which implies tender watchfulness on His part, and dependent helplessness on theirs. He calls them a vine, denoting their oneness, as well as … Continued