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The chastening of love! by Octavius Winslow (1808-1878)
“For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and chastises every son whom He receives.” (Hebrews 12:6) with a chastening of love.
All Things are Under the Government of God, by James Buchanan, 1804-1870
The Bible lays a solid ground for our comfort when it assures us that all things are under the government of God.
Leaves of Healing from the Garden of Grief, by Newman Hall, 1891
In the garden of grief many of Jesus’ disciples mourn and plead that God would heal. Read the plea of a saint of old (1891).
Do You Say or Pray The Lord’s Prayer? by Karl Heinrich von Bogatzky (1690—1774)
The words of The Lord’s Prayer were given by Jesus to teach His disciples how to pray. How do you pray these words?
They shall be My people! by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
God only calls some “my people.” Are you in the group?
Heaven: Our True and Abiding Home by David Harsha, circa mid 1800s
While on earth we are strangers and pilgrims, far from our final rest. And while such is our condition here, should we not often think of our heavenly home? Should not Heaven attract us more and more as we journey through life?
When It “Needs Be” Trust His Heart — John MacDuff (1818-1895)
Your heavenly Father loves you too much to bestow harsher correction than your case requires! Be still! there was a needs be!
Death Bed Repentance by Gorham Abbott, 1833
Repentance begins in the humiliation of the heart and ends in the reformation of the heart and of the life. Sincere repentance is never too late, but late repentance is seldom sincere.
Comfort for Mourners by Henry Law (1873)
Sorrow has crossed the threshold of your home and now sits a downcast inhabitant in your heart. You mourn as one from whom all joy is fled. From where do you find comfort?
Sunny Subjects for All Seasons: Oh Give Thanks, by James Smith, 1858
O, give thanks to the Lord, Christian, for He has not dealt with you after your sins, nor rewarded you according to your iniquities!
Law and Grace are Antithetical Terms, by A. W. Pink
“The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” John 1:17 Law and grace are antithetical terms. Consider a few contrasts between them…
The Holy Spirit is Good, by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy holy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Trials and Sorrows, Troubles, Fears, and Temptations, by John Flavel (1628-1691)
“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.” (John 16:33) All our troubles are not over when we are saved by Christ
Always in His Immediate Presence, by Thomas Guthrie (1803-1873)
We cannot shake off the presence of God! When doors are shut, curtains are drawn, and all is still… “You, O God, see me!”
The Bible cannot quicken, nor sanctify, nor comfort! by Octavius Winslow (1808 – 1878)
“Our gospel came to you …with the Holy Spirit…” 1 Thess 1:5 Apart from the Spirit, the Bible cannot quicken, nor sanctify, nor comfort.
In the Loss of a Child — Prevailing Faith (William Romaine, 1714-1795)
The loss of a child is perhaps the most heart-wrenching of all losses. From a centuries-old letter, we read the words of a bereaved father, grieving the loss of his son but steadfast in faith in his Saviour.
True Consecration, by J.R. Miller, 1911
Consecration is devotion to the will of God. It is readiness to do, not what we want to do in His service–but what He gives us to do.
Was Moses a wise man or a fool? by James Smith (1802—1862)
“Moses chose to suffer affliction along with the people of God–rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time!” (Hebrews 11:25) Was this wise?
Sin So Bewitches The Soul, That It Makes… by Thomas Brooks (1608 – 1680)
Sin shall be unmasked, and its dress and robes shall then be taken off! Then it shall appear more vile, filthy, and terrible than Hell itself!
What are all your sorrows, your cares, and your losses? by John Angell James (1785-1859)
When you tell me of your sorrows, your cares, and your losses, I will tell you of your happy condition in Jesus Christ.
Christ is Mine, by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
No emperor is half as rich as the beggar that has Christ! Oh, the blessedness of the man who can say, “Christ is mine!”
The Lord is My Shepherd! by J.R. Miller, 1905
The Lord is my Shepherd. He will feed His flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in His arms…lead the mother sheep with their young! Isaiah 40:11
“When disaster comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?” by Samuel Davies, 1755
What do you see? What do you hear? Is there no relief for a sinking country? From “The Justice of God—and the Sins of Our Country” (1755)
No Night in Heaven! by George Conder (1821-1874)
What does it mean when we say there will be no night in Heaven? How can we understand the mystery of Heaven and the light and joy we will find there?
How Do All Things Work Together for Our Good? by Daniel Rowlands (1713-1790)
Observe what Paul says and make no exception. ALL things work together for good! Even affliction is very useful and profitable to the godly.
The Day of Adversity has Purpose, by James Buchanan (1840)
The day of affliction proceeds neither from blind necessity, nor from casual accident, but from the hand of your Omniscient Governor and Judge.
Consider the Hand of the Lord, by John Flavel (1627-91)
Consider the hand of the Lord — the sovereign, fatherly, just and righteous, moderate and merciful hand of the Lord.
Words of Wisdom from Fanny Crosby
Fanny Crosby is not remembered for sermons or theological treatises. But just as the words of the great writers live on the words of this great hymn writer have survived the test of time.
Every Event is Under Divine Control, by James Smith 1802—1862
When trouble comes, when times are good, we know that we can trust that all things, every event, is subject to our good God’s plan and purpose.
Oh, That the Grace of God May be Sufficient for Me, by Matthew Henry (1662-1714)
Firmly believing that my times are in God’s hand, I here submit myself and all my affairs for the ensuing year…Oh, that the grace of God may be sufficient for me…
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