(Octavius Winslow, “The God of Grace”) LISTEN to Audio! Download Audio “And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 BRING YOUR PERPLEXITIES Bring your perplexities to God, and He … Continued
(adapted from Octavius Winslow’s “Morning Thoughts”) Imagine yourself threading your way along a most difficult and perilous path, every step of which is attended with pain and jeopardy, and is taken with hesitancy and doubt. Unknown to you and unseen … Continued
(Francis Bourdillon, “Bedside Readings” 1864) “He makes me lie down in green pastures. And leads me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:2 “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” That is, He supplies the needs of our souls. He . … Continued
(James Smith, “The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior’s Grace Displayed!”) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “I am the Good Shepherd; and I know My sheep, and My sheep know Me. I lay down My … Continued
(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
(J. R. Miller “Bethlehem to Olivet” 1905) “The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need!” Psalm 23:1 The shepherd is a favorite Scriptural picture of divine love and care. In the Old Testament, the twenty-third Psalm gathers the whole wonderful truth in exquisite lines, … Continued
(from Octavius Winslow’s “Christ, the Shepherd”) “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
(Charles Spurgeon) “The Lord is my shepherd—I have everything I need.” Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd!” What condescension is this—that the Infinite Lord assumes the office and character of a Shepherd towards His people! It should be the … Continued
(Alexander Smellie, “The Secret Place” 1907) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for My sheep and look after them!” Ezekiel 34:11 The prophet looked into a distant future and saw … Continued
(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Evening Visit”) “Fear not, little flock!” Luke 12:32 The Savior’s flock is small. It exists in the harsh desert. Enemies surround it. His lambs, especially, are timid. But He says, “Fear not, little flock!” You are … Continued
