Cloud of Witness

What is the Word of the Blessed Spirit, by John MacDuff (1818-1895)

The Holy Spirit is a Friend to abide and dwell with you–a spiritual mentor to be always near.

What is the Idol of Our Day? by John Angell James (1852)

Are 21st century idols any different than those of the 19th century?\ Read thoughts about idolatry from a saint long gone, now in Heaven

The Chosen Pleasure Ground of Our Souls, by Henry Law, 1797-1884

O God of patience and consolation, glory be to You for this throne of grace. Make it ever to us- the chosen pleasure ground of our souls.

Believing God, by Frederick Buechner (1926-2022)

There’s a difference between believing in God and believing God. The devils believe in God (James 2:19), but they don’t believe Him.

The Three Kings, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Longfellow wrote “The Three Kings” in 1877 to tell the story of the wise men who traveled to see and worship the one born King of the Jews.

“God Moves in a Mysterious Way,” by William Cowper, 1731-1800

William Cowper contributed songs to a hymnal complied by John Newton in 1779. Read his poetic words that became the songs “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” and "O! for a closer walk with God." Then WATCH the moving video of “There is a Fountain Filled with Blood”...

What’s the Answer to What is Happening? from Corrie Ten Boom (1892–1983)

January 27th is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day Also known as the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, January 27th is to be an international memorial day to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. This atrocity resulted in the...

The Worst Thing is Never the Last Thing. Never Give Up! John Claypool (1930-2005)

This message of hope offers great wisdom for dealing with sorrow, pain, and suffering. God can bring good from the worst of circumstances.

40 Quotes from Frederick Buechner (1926-2022)

Carl Frederick Buechner (1926) was an American author, Presbyterian minister, and theologian who died in 2022 at 96.

The Hound of Heaven, a poem by Francis Thompson (1859–1907)

Puritans often used the title "The Hound of Heaven" to refer to God because it descriptively tells of God’s relentless pursuit of man. Francis Thompson (1859–1907) published his poem in 1893, and it gained popularity in the early 1900s when it was recognized and...

“I am Debtor” Poem by Robert Murray McCheyne, 1837

When this passing world is done, And when has sunk you glaring sun. When we stand with Christ in glory, Looking o’er life’s finished story…

A New Year Lesson from the Book of Job, by Ray Stedman (1917-1992)

Before us stretches a new year, a new beginning, the old is past, put away forever. The Book of Job offers a great lesson as we move forward.

A Christmas Morning Prayer

On Christmas morning take time to come to the cradle. Read this poem by legendary author Robert Louis Stevenson and pray this prayer with us.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (video)

Written by Longfellow, this perennial favorite begins with a lament about the absence of peace in a war-torn country. But it ends with hope in remembering the faithful promise of God, “peace on earth, goodwill toward men.”

“Immanuel” — A Poem by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was known as the Prince of Preacher, but did you know he also wrote poetry? He wrote this poem when he was 18.

An Inexhaustible Fullness, by John Fawcett (1739 – 1817)

"Yes, He is very precious to you who believe." 1 Peter 2:7 Christian! Jesus is your Savior, your Friend, and your Portion. You are guilty--His blood cleanses from all sin. You are miserable--He is rich in mercy. You are helpless--He is mighty to save. You are...

A Bottomless, Boundless, Endless Ocean! by Anne Dutton (1692-1765)

God’s love is everlasting, free, sovereign, inseparable, great, and unchangeable!

What would Jesus do? by James Smith, 1857

How shall I honor Jesus? 1st, DEDICATE myself anew unto Him. 2nd, LOOK to Him for all I NEED. 3rd, IMITATE Jesus in all I do.

The View From The Sanctuary by Ray Stedman (1917-1992)

When the psalmist speaks of going into the sanctuary, he means he came before the presence of God.

The Language of Revolution, By David Wilkerson (1911-2011)

“There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health” (Proverbs 12:18, NKJV). With great and swelling words The revolutionaries speak. Like the piercing of a sword, They lash with their tongues The established order of the...

Who Am I? by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)

A poem about identity written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who held a theologically-rooted opposition to National Socialism.

A Model of Christian Love in 1630 and for Today, by John Winthrop

That which was true in 1630 is still true today. Read what one of the fathers in the faith had to say long, long ago.

Pleasure is Not Happiness, by D.R. Thomason, 1831

Happiness is the primary object of human pursuit. The desire for happiness urges our weary steps in the pilgrimage of life.

Let Me Learn by Paradox, A Puritan Prayer

Puritan Prayer: Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly, Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision. Let me learn by paradox that…

A Word in Season to Suffering Saints, by Thomas Brooks,1608-1680

The people of the Lord should be very thankful for His presence with them in their greatest troubles and deepest distresses.

“Religious Education of Children,” by John Angell James, 1846

What a weighty responsibility attaches to those who have the immortal souls of children committed to their care!

Is Your Imagination Stayed or Starved? by Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)

Where your imagination goes will greatly affect your life. Wise words of wisdom from Oswald Chambers can help you make good decisions.

The Weaver! by J.R. Miller (1840 – 1912)

Very beautiful is the figure of the loom. God is the Weaver. He has before Him the pattern into which He would fashion our lives.

In Christ there is No East Or West, by John Oxenham (1852-1941)

In Christ, there is no East or West, In Him no South or North, But one great Fellowship of Love, Throughout the whole wide earth.

Popularity with the World Means Death, by Billy Graham (1918-2018)

The Apostle Paul urges Christians everywhere in all ages to be nonconformists as far as the world system is concerned. We are not to conform. A true Christian, living an obedient life, is a constant rebuke to those who accept the moral standards of this world. In our...