Cast all your cares

http://gracegems.org, “Fellowship with God” 1849) “Cast all your cares on Him–because He cares about you!” 1 Peter 5:7 “You keep track of all my sorrows and have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book.” Psalm 56:8 … Continued

Unbelief!

(Charles Spurgeon)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) Could we roll all sins into one mass–could we take murder, blasphemy, lust, theft, immorality, and everything that is vile, … Continued

I have a Brother

(Charles Spurgeon,“The People’s Christ” I may be poor, but I have a Brother who is rich; I have a Brother who is a King–and will he allow me to starve or lack, while He is on his throne? Oh! no; … Continued

O blessed rest!

(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 made everything beautiful

(Octavius Winslow)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio Those bright constellations–Christ created them. Those burning suns–Christ kindled them. Those snow wreathed alps, those cloud-capped mountains–Christ raised them. Those verdant valleys–Christ spread them. That blushing rose, that graceful lily, that exquisite fern, that curious … Continued

our dearest and best Friend

(Mary Winslow, “Words of Loving Counsel and Sympathy”) “From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another!” John 1:16 What could we do in this wilderness world, beset with manifold temptations and trials within and … Continued

the Good Shepherd

(J.R. Miller “Bethlehem to Olivet” 1905)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio ​”​The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need!” Psalm 23:1 The shepherd is a favorite Scriptural picture of the divine love and care. In the Old Testament, the twenty-third Psalm gathers the whole wonderful truth in … Continued

serving others

(J. R. Miller, 1905)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio “He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel and tied it around Himself. Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet and to dry them … Continued

He comforts the downcast

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”) “God, who comforts those who are downcast.” 2 Corinthians 7:6 Many things cast us down — but only our God can effectually comfort us. He is the Father of mercies, and the God of … Continued

He knows my name

(from Octavius Winslow’s “Christ, the Shepherd” http://gracegems.org “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