God of all comfort

(Brooks, “A Word in Season to Suffering Saints”) “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 This … Continued

If we have God

(J.R. Miller, “Losses” 1880)   “God Himself has said: Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 This truth ought to bring unspeakable comfort to God’s children, who are called to suffer earthly losses. Because if they have GOD … Continued

Let me not worry

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899) “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew 6:26 … Continued

He teaches us

(J.R. Miller, “The SILENT Christ” excerpts)  “A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to Him, crying out, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession!’ Jesus did not answer her​ ​a word!” Matthew 15:22 We … Continued

turn my eyes

(J.R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book–a Year’s Daily Readings”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio ​”​Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless.” Psalm 119:37 I must always turn my eyes–if I would keep my life true and according to God’s commandments. There are … Continued

Jesus with us

(From Winslow’s, “The Man of God Divinely Prospered”) “When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of … Continued

instead of

(J.R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book–a Year’s Daily Readings”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me! But Many prayers which seem to be unanswered, are really answered. The blessing comes, but in a form we do not … Continued

Your will be done

(J.R. Miller) “Father, if You are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from Me. Yet I want Your will be done, not Mine.” Luke 22:42 A cross is composed of two pieces of wood. The shorter piece represents your will–and the longer piece represents God’s will. … Continued

the Divine Comforter

(From Octavius Winslow’s, “The Voice of the Charmer”) As a system of divine and unfailing consolation, there is a charm in the gospel of Jesus of indescribable sweetness. Originating with that God, not only whose name and whose perfection, but whose … Continued

Show me the way

(J.R. Miller, “For a Busy Day” 1895)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Show me the way I should walk, for I have come to you in prayer.” Psalm 143:8 We cannot know the way ourselves. The path across one little day seems … Continued