underneath are everlasting arms

(J. R. Miller, “In Perfect Peace“) So frail is human strength, though behind it is tenderest, truest love. Because all that love can do, all that money can do, all that skill can do—avail nothing. Human arms may clasp us very firmly, yet their clasp cannot keep … Continued

It is thus

(J.C. Ryle) We are surrounded with much that is smiling and mirthful–that if we were not often obliged to taste of sickness, trials and disappointments–we would forget our heavenly home, and pitch our tents right in this Sodom! Therefore it is … Continued

God Himself is yours!

(William Nicholson, Pearls of Great Price! 1855)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio It is the privilege of Christians to say, “For this God is our God forever and ever! He will be our guide even to the end!” Psalm 48:14 The believer is also called … Continued

lift their eyes

(J.R. Miller,  “Unto the Hills!” A Meditation on Psalm 121) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence comes my help. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 … Continued

What is man

(Charles Spurgeon) “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him?” Psalm … Continued

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