Unbounded mercy

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio 2 Thessalonians 1:10, “When He comes on that day, He will receive glory from His holy people, and be marveled at among all those who have believed!” It is not in this world … Continued

Children of God are not exempted

(David Harsha, “Thoughts on the Love of Christ”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows!” John 16:33 Affliction comes upon all! None are exempt from the sufferings incident to our fallen nature. The … Continued

The Brother born for adversity

(​James Smith, “Our Father and Comforter”) “For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven — is My brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50 Every relation in which Jesus stands to His people, is precious. But there are some peculiarly so, especially under … Continued

Such a depth of love

(Octavius Winslow, “The Foot of the Cross” 1864)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio John 19:17 “Bearing His own cross, He went forth to that place which is called Calvary.” There is no incident in our Lord’s passion which, to a … Continued

The Lord Himself goes before you

(author unknown) The Lord Himself goes before you! For me, fear was the worst! In my head I kept hearing a little voice that said “There’s no way you’re going to be able to handle all that this disease will bring!” But … Continued

No condemnation

(Octavius Winslow, “Morning Thoughts“)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 How strong the consolation flowing from this truth to the believer in Jesus! ‘No condemnation’ is the … Continued

A more excellent object

(Thomas Doolittle, “Love to Christ Necessary to Escape the Curse at His Coming!” 1693) Can you find a more EXCELLENT OBJECT for your love, than Jesus? If you search through the whole creation, could you find any like Him? Are … Continued

The school of spiritual knowledge

(Octavius Winslow, “Trial, A Help Heavenward”) The school of trial is the school of spiritual knowledge. Oh yes, in severe trials we learn more of . . . God’s power to support us, His wisdom to guide us, and His love to comfort us, in a degree we could not have learned … Continued

Divine workmanship!

Octavius Winslow, “Morning Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio  Divine workmanship! The gospel is the master-work of Jehovah, presenting the greatest display of His manifold wisdom, and the most costly exhibition of the riches of His grace. In constructing it, He … Continued

Throne of grace

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio ” Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) God erected in this … Continued