A great consolation

(Maria Sandberg, “Glimpses of Heaven!” 1880) “I know your works, your labor, your patient endurance. You have persevered and have endured hardships, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary!” Revelation 2:2-3 It is a great … Continued

Learn this life secret

(J.R. Miller) “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame!” Hebrews 12:2 “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my … Continued

Where God manifests Himself

(J.C. Philpot, “A Longing Soul in a Thirsty Land“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet I will be … Continued

The promise of promises

(Octavius Winslow, “Christ is Ever With You!” 1863) “Lo, I am with you always — even unto the end of the world!” Matthew 28:20 Whose presence is thus promised and pledged? It is the presence of Christ! The Christ who … Continued

All days He is with me

(Alexander Smellie, “On the Secret Place” 1907) “Surely I am with you all the days, to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20 The path in front of me may be full of flowers — or full of thorns. … Continued

Go to Him in every trial

(Octavius Winslow) “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20  What an exalted and endearing truth, is Christ’s sleepless vigilance over His people! Imagine yourself threading your way along a most difficult and … Continued

Lord increase my faith

(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio When I speak of walking with Jesus, my idea is helped by considering how it was with His first disciples–they lived in His presence! While He stayed in a place, they … Continued

With the arms of my faith

(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Where sin abounded, therefore grace did much more abound!” Romans 5:20 Dear Savior, in Your sufferings I not only see the infiniteness of sin, but also the infiniteness of … Continued

The looking-glass of His Word!

(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith!” Hebrews 12:2 Dear friend, The best advice I can send, or the best wish for you–is that you may have an … Continued

The world we live in

(Letters of John Newton) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio We are disciples–Jesus is our Master. The world we live in is His school, and every person and event is under His management, designed to forward us in the great lessons … Continued