The one great theme

(Octavius Winslow)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Jesus is the one great theme both of the Old Testament and the New. The whole Bible is designed to testify of Christ, “The Scriptures point to Me!” John 5:39 In Christ the … Continued

The glory that awaits!

(Mary Winslow) LISTEN to audio! Download audio What poor creatures we are–if left to ourselves! What a mercy there is One that loves us better than we love ourselves, and will watch over us all our journey here; and who … Continued

Meekness is a grace

(Thomas Watson, “The Beatitudes” 1660)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio To render evil for evil, is brutish; and to render evil for good, is devilish; but to render good for evil, is Christian. “Blessed are the meek.” Matthew 5:5 Meekness … Continued

Oh for Heaven!

(Mary Winslow)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You! Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6 The more I see of Jesus, the more … Continued

Happiness

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”) Happiness is the attainment that the world is eagerly in search of. But the believer in Christ is its only possessor. He has found it, and found it in Jesus. He has found it in a renunciation of … Continued

The darling of Heaven

(Thomas Vincent, “The True Christian’s Love to the Unseen Christ!“) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio How may I attain great degrees of love to Christ? Be much in holy contemplation of Christ. Spend time in secret retirement, and there think … Continued

Mystery of mercy

(James Smith, “The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior’s Grace Displayed!“) Play Audio!  Download Audio “But I am a worm and not a man–scorned by men and despised by the people!” Psalm 22:6 How wondrously … Continued

Unknown and unobserved

(adapted from Octavius Winslow’s “Morning Thoughts”) Imagine yourself threading your way along a most difficult and perilous path, every step of which is attended with pain and jeopardy, and is taken with hesitancy and doubt. Unknown to you and unseen … Continued

Omnipotent love

(James Smith, “The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior’s Grace Displayed!”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio The love of Jesus for His people is armed with divine power, for the execution of its purposes and … Continued

Altogether lovely One

(Octavius Winslow) “Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved–and this is my Friend!” Song of Songs 5:16 The personal attractions of Jesus are all inviting and irresistible! His love wins us; glory charms us; beauty attracts us; sympathy … Continued