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
Tag: Jesus
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
The same spirit as Jesus
(J.R. Miller, “The Wider Life” 1908) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus!” Philippians 2:5 Paul tells us that we ought to have . . . the same spirit as … Continued