Everyone who asks receives

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 5:3 The Lord’s people are all poor; they see and feel that sin has stripped … Continued

The Lord will teach us

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I will instruct you.” Psalm 32:8 At best we know but little, and we are slow to learn. But the Lord has promised to instruct us. The Lord’s teaching … Continued

I owe everything to Calvary

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne!” Revelation 5:6 “Then I looked and heard the voice … Continued

Fixing our eyes

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith!” Hebrews 12:2 This is how I am justified and forgiven. Not by the hopeless endeavor to … Continued

Listen to the Voice in the storm

(John MacDuff, “The Words of Jesus”) “Take courage! It is I—do not be afraid!” Mark 6:50 Jesus lives! His people may dispel their misgivings—for Omnipotence treads the waves! To sense it may seem at times to be otherwise— accident and … Continued

Sure Refuge a Strong Tower

THE SAFE REFUGE “And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” … Continued

If I am a victim I am a victor too

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I did not come to bring peace, but a sword!” Matthew 10:34 Not peace, but a sword! Lord Jesus, this is a hard saying! Teach me to believe … Continued

Are our enemies strong?

(Mason, “A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God”) Are our hearts weak and low, ready to sink and faint? And our graces upon the decline? Are our enemies strong —and troubles increased? To whom should we fly—but to almighty … Continued

To whom should we fly

(Mason, “A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God”) Are our hearts weak and low, ready to sink and faint? And are our graces upon the decline? Are our enemies strong—and our troubles increased? To whom should we fly but … Continued

He restores my soul

(J. R. Miller, “By the Still Waters“) “He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:3 In several ways does the shepherd restore his sheep. If one wanders away, he goes out after it, and seeks it until he finds it, restoring it … Continued