afterwards

(J.R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book, a Year’s Daily Readings”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “He got up from the table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His waist, and poured water into a basin. Then He began to wash the … Continued

the Divine Comforter

(From Octavius Winslow’s, “The Voice of the Charmer”) As a system of divine and unfailing consolation, there is a charm in the gospel of Jesus of indescribable sweetness. Originating with that God, not only whose name and whose perfection, but whose … Continued

It is worthwhile

(J.R. Miller, “The Friendships of Jesus” 1897)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Jesus looked at him and said: You are Simon, son of John.  You will be called Cephas (which means ‘Rock’).” John 1:42 “You are Simon.” That was his name then. “And You will be … Continued

Show me the way

(J.R. Miller, “For a Busy Day” 1895)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Show me the way I should walk, for I have come to you in prayer.” Psalm 143:8 We cannot know the way ourselves. The path across one little day seems … Continued

He gently leads

(from Winslow’s, “The Burden Cast upon God”) How shall we, how can we, describe the tenderness of Christ towards His burdened ones, and the gentleness with which He leads them? “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the … Continued

inwardly being renewed

(J.R. Miller, “The Wider Life” 1908)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 “For our perishable earthly bodies must be transformed into heavenly bodies that … Continued

I will be with you

(Thomas Brooks, “A Word in Season to Suffering Saints”) “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, … Continued

live as Jesus would

(J.R. Miller, “How to e a Beautiful Christian Life” 1880) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (“Whoever claims to live in Him, must walk as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 We have only successfully acquired the art of living a Christian life, when … Continued

He gives us Himself

(James W. Alexander, “Consolation” 1852 edited) “It is good for me that I have been afflicted!” Ps. 119:71 We are all familiar with suffering. We are either now enduring, or shall at some future time endure severe afflictions. There are … Continued

an unfinished building

(J.R. Miller, “Unfinished Life-building”)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio “This fellow began to build, and was not able to finish!” Luke 14:30 We are all builders. …every one of us builds an edifice which God sees! Life is a building. It rises slowly, day by day, … Continued