Are you weary?

(From Octavius Winslow’s, “God Resting in His Love”) Beloved reader, come and rest in the love of Jesus. He invites you to its blessed repose. Are you weary, tossed with tempest? Is there…. sadness in your spirit, sorrow in your … Continued

He knows the way I take

(from Octavius Winslow’s “Christ, the Shepherd”) “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep…” John 10:14Jesus possesses a perfect knowledge of His sheep, collectively and individually. How else could He meet the demands of each and all of a … Continued

Almost gone!

(James Smith Autobiography)  Play Audio!  Download Audio I have just heard that an old friend, far advanced in life, has fallen into sin! May the Lord pardon and restore him. In looking back, I wonder that I have not publicly … Continued

Herein is grace

(Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick.” Matthew 12:20 What is weaker than the bruised reed, or the smoldering wick? A reed that grows in … Continued

His sympathetic love

(John MacDuff, “The Sympathy of Jesus” 1874) “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are.” Hebrews 4:15 How … Continued

His grace is sufficient

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”) “I have laid help upon One who is mighty!” Psalm 89:19 And who is this mighty One — but Jesus? He alone can help us . . . in all our … Continued

Cast upon Him burdens

(from Winslow’s, “The Broken Heart Bound Up”) What is your sorrow? Take your bereaved, stricken and bleeding heart to Him, and rest it upon His, once bereaved, stricken and bleeding, too; for He knows how to bind up the broken … Continued

No words can express

(Charles Spurgeon, “The Best Beloved”  Play Audio!  Download Audio No words can ever express the gratitude we owe to Him who loved us even when we were dead in trespasses and sins. The love of Jesus is unutterably precious, and … Continued

All Divinely arranged

(James Smith, “It Will All End in Mercy!” 1856)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God, and are called according to His purpose!” Romans 8:28 If … Continued

The object of his trust

(James Smith, “Paul’s Seven Wishes” 1856)  Play Audio!  Download Audio Paul desired seven things especially–and they all referred to Christ, and they are all named in his epistle to the Philippians; and I propose to glance at them. Let us … Continued