"Call upon Me in the day of trouble! I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me!" Psalm 50:1 Believer, in this portion of the divine word, you will discover 1. your present portion, trouble; 2. your constant privilege, prayer; 3. your future prospect, deliverance. 1. Your present portion is trouble. You must expect trouble, and will certainly be deceived if you expect … Continue reading Troubles, Prayer, and Deliverance
What is the weight of your soul? Though it cannot be measured by scientific means, it does have a weight of its own. The only way to measure it is to attempt to balance it on a scale against all the world deems significant. J.C. Philpot once explored this idea to our benefit. Below is … Continue reading The Weight of Your Soul
The following is an excerpt from a letter from John Berridge to a fellow minister who had recently injured himself in a bad fall. Dear Sir, I received your letter, and dare not say that I am sorry for your fall, nor indeed for any afflictions that God lays on His children; they are tokens … Continue reading Fierce Furnace, Gentle Grace
Standing at my window one day, while the cholera was raging in London, I saw two corpses carried by, followed by one little child, walking alone next to the coffins, with a few neighbors behind. That child was now an orphan. Both parents had been carried off by the pestilence. The sight of that child … Continue reading Spiritual Orphans: Forgetting our Heavenly Father
The fear of God is the essential part of true wisdom. As Solomon has said, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding!” (Proverbs 9:10). Even though this Godly wisdom may be reputed as folly by the ungodly world and considered an indication of a disordered mind, … Continue reading The Difference Between Education and Wisdom
"Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able!" Luke 13:24 This is the only gate which leads to pardon of sin, peace with God, and Heaven. Whoever goes in by this gate, shall be saved. Never, surely, was a gate more needed! Sin … Continue reading A Gate Made for Sinners
Knowing God is in control and that he loves us should lead us to look for his loving hand even in our suffering. If you are facing difficulty right now, as a Christian, you may not fully understand what God is doing, but during it, you can look for the work of grace in your … Continue reading Seeing God’s Hand in Hardship
As a system of consolation, Christianity has no equal. No other religion in the world touches the hidden springs of the soul, or reaches the lowest depths of human sorrow, but the religion of Christ. When your hearts have been overwhelmed, when adversity has wrapped you within its gloomy shroud, when the broken billows of … Continue reading The Incomparable Comfort of the Christian Faith
Reflect on the unimaginable weight of God's anger! When we speak of God's anger, it's essential to understand that it's not driven by human-like emotions but rather expressed through His righteous actions against those who provoke His displeasure. Consider God's wrath as it is evident in the world today. The world itself bears the marks … Continue reading Expressions of God’s Anger
I understand how little concern the followers of the world have about the moral risks associated with earthly success. "Sure," says the enthusiastic seeker of wealth or fame, "I acknowledge there might be some dangers, but who would not be willing to take the chance if they could just be among fortune's favorites? Grant me … Continue reading The Deceitfulness of Riches
The Fight of Faith 