All that can possibly want! (Octavius Winslow, “The Witness of the Spirit”) “From the fullness of His grace—we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16 Child of God, all that can possibly want is treasured up in Christ! You have . . . no cross—but Christ can bear it, no sorrow—but Christ can alleviate it, no corruption—but […]
Whose presence is thus promised and pledged? (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 is God. “Immanuel, God with us!” The Christ who . […]
A world without night! A heaven without a sun! (John MacDuff, “The Faithful Promiser”) “And the city has no need of sun or moon — for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light!” Revelation 21:23 “There shall be no night there!” Revelation 21:25 My soul! is it night with you here? Are you […]
Have you seen Jesus lately? “But they did not know who He was.” Luke 24:16 (Charles Spurgeon) The disciples ought to have recognized Jesus, they had heard His voice so often, and gazed upon that marred face so frequently, that it is amazing that they did not know Him. Yet is it not so with you also? Have you seen […]
Christ must be all! from Octavius Winslow’s, “Morning Thoughts” We cannot keep our eye too exclusively or too intently fixed on Jesus. All salvation is in Him. All salvation proceeds from Him. All salvation leads to Him. And for the assurance and comfort of our salvation we are to repose believingly and entirely on Him. […]
ENDLESS ADORATION! The vista of a praiseful life will never close, but continue throughout eternity. From psalm to psalm, from hallelujah to hallelujah, we will ascend the hill of the Lord; until we come into the Holiest of all, where, with veiled faces, we will bow before the Divine Majesty in the bliss of endless adoration! […]
The cross of Christ From Octavius Winslow’s “The Believer Crucified” Jesus could accomplish man’s redemption in no other way than by crucifixion. He must die, and die the death of the cross. “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to […]
“Jesus” — Who Is He? “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Who is this one called “Jesus”? That may appear to be a very strange question. You have heard about Jesus all your life. You may […]
Why did Jesus come? His master-purpose… Spurgeon, “Christ’s Incarnation, the Foundation of Christianity” Let us gather with grateful boldness around the Infant in the manger, and behold our God! The Great Object of Our Lord’s Coming Here Was Not to Live, but to Die. He appeared, not so much to subdue sin by His teaching, […]
Satan is a very subtle enemy, and never spreads his snare in your sight. I hope you will not be induced to value any knowledge which does not cause you to love Christ more, and to live more decidedly as a member of His kingdom. Satan does not care how much knowledge you have in […]