What a staggering promise!

​By Arthur Pink and others. (LISTEN to the Audio) “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God!” Matthew 5:8 What a staggering promise! The highest blessing ever spoken to man: They shall see God! This is the very hope … Continued

The more we know of God

(edited from Thomas Reade’s, “Divine Sovereignty“) There is something peculiarly soothing to the heart of a pious Christian; to know that He who rules over all worlds, in whose hands are the destinies of nations, and who guides the minutest concerns … Continued

Our only hope and Savior

(John Fawcett, “The Sick Man’s Employment; or Views of Death and Eternity Realized” 1774) “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey Your Word.” Psalm 119:67 “It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn Your decrees.” Psalm 119:71 “This … Continued

A beacon of hope

(Anonymous. Listen to the Audio) Romans 8:28, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose!” The profound truths of the above … Continued

Hope quickens us

(James Smith, “Salvation by Hope” 1862)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Salvation is of the Lord!” Jonah 2:9 Salvation includes . . . our election, which is past; our effectual calling and sanctification, which are present; and our glorification, which is … Continued

What we hope for

(Francis Bourdillon, “Affliction, Light and Short!” 1864) “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment–is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we do not look at the things which are seen–but at the things … Continued

Hope in God

(James Smith, “The Complaint!” 1864)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “I am cast down!” And why are you cast down? “My heart is burdened with a sense of my short-comings! ​… If you look at yourself, and pore over the things … Continued

He has all things in hope

(Thomas Brooks, “The Crown and Glory of Christianity, or, HOLINESS, the Only Way to Happiness“, 1662) “Having nothing—and yet possessing all things.” 2 Cor. 6:10 This is a riddle the world cannot understand. A holy man cannot be a poor … Continued

This hope of Heaven

(J. R. Miller, “Glimpses of the Heavenly Life” 1908)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio No earthly language is adequate to describe the blessedness, the joy, the happiness of Heaven! Perhaps no human word gathers and holds in itself so much of the truest meaning of Heaven, … Continued

There yet is hope in God!

(edited from Octavius Winslow’s “Hoping in the Lord”) How sweet and assuring is the trust of a child in a parent’s love, care, and protection. Such a Father is ours! We may trust in His forgiveness, to cancel our greatest … Continued