More habitual vigilance

(Archibald Alexander, “Growth in Grace” 1844)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 Growth in grace is evidenced by … Continued

We are led by the power of His grace

(J.C. Philpot, “King of Kings”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio We daily and hourly feel the workings of . . . mighty sins, raging lusts, powerful temptations, besetting evils, against the least and feeblest of which, we have no strength. … Continued

It is utterly impossible

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio  It is utterly impossible to savingly know Jesus, and not become inspired with a desire . . . to love Him supremely, serve Him devotedly, resemble Him closely, glorify Him faithfully here, … Continued

The Word of Life

(Alexander Smellie, “The Secret Place” 1907) “After leaving Marah, the Israelites traveled on to the oasis of Elim, where they found twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They camped there beside the water.” Exodus 15:27 If I were … Continued

How wondrous the thought

(Henry Law, “Family Prayers”) Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, Heaven and earth are full of Your glory! Blessing and honor and glory and power be to You, O Father of mercies, O God of all grace and love. We … Continued

Ever caring for you

(Thomas Moor, “Counsels and Thoughts for the Spiritual Life of Believers” 1882) EVER CARING FOR YOU Remember that among your chief thoughts of the Lord Jesus, one must ever have a prominent place: that He is ever looking down upon you … Continued

He can see a little grace

(Thomas Watson) “Our Father in Heaven.” Matthew 6:9 Since God is our Father–He will take notice of the least good He sees in His children. If there is but a sigh for sin–He hears it. “My groaning is not hidden from You.” Psalm … Continued

This is our happiness

(Letters of William Romaine, 1714-1795)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio When the Holy Spirit takes of the things of Christ and preaches them to the heart–oh, what a sweet peace follows! The believer then finds himself saved from all the … Continued

He is mighty to save

(Thomas Guthrie, 1803-1873) “Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.” Psalm 34:9 Myriads of leaves clothe the forest, flowers bespangle the meadow, insects dance in the sunbeams,birds sing in the woodlands, fish swim in stream and ocean, stars glitter in the nightly sky– and … Continued

The chosen pleasure-ground

(Henry Law, “Family Prayers”) O God of patience and consolation, glory be to You for this throne of grace. Make it ever to us–the chosen pleasure-ground of our souls. May it be the fortress to which continually we flee. Here we obtain mercy … Continued