Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
A Review
A Review James Smith , 1858 It is sometimes profitable to look back , and see what we were , and what we were likely to be — if the Lord had left us alone. Nor is it less profitable at times to look around and within , and dwell awhile upon what the Lord has done for us. It is also very pleasant to ... Read More
James Smith
A Memorable Day
A Memorable Day James Smith What Christian, in looking back, cannot call to mind some memorable days in his history? I can recall many. I consider the day of my natural birth a memorable day; but of that, of course, I know nothing--but from others. But there is another day, and another birth, of whi... Read More
James Smith
A Child Is In The Well!
A Child is in the Well! by James Smith, 1860 My brother sometimes sends me a subject for my pen , and a letter just received from him contains the following account: "A child is in the well! A child is in the well! " It is now more than fifty years since I heard that cry. It was a terrible scream, a... Read More
James Smith
The Believer'S Portion!
The Believer's Portion! James Smith, 1860 "You are my portion, O Lord!" Psalm 119:57 Many people are proud of their possessions, and boast of their wealth; yet their possessions are very limited, and their wealth has wings, and may at any time flee away! A Christian may not be proud — but he must be... Read More
James Smith
Walking Through The Wilderness!
W alking Through the Wilderness! James Smith , 1860 "The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your walking through this vast wilderness . These forty years the LORD your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything!" Deuteronomy 2:7 Israel's jou... Read More
James Smith
The Wealthy Family!
The Wealthy Family! James Smith "There is no lack to those who fear Him!" Psalm 34:9 They are not truly wealthy — who appear to be so — or who boast of being so. The lost sinner must be poor. He has . . . no God to comfort him; no Savior to deliver him; no Guide to conduct him; no Advocate to plead ... Read More
James Smith
Delighting In God!
Delighting in God! James Smith, 1842 "Delight yourself in the Lord — and He shall give you the desires of your heart!" Psalm 37:4 Delighting in worldly things — effectually prevents our delighting in God . Therefore it is often the case, that the Lord strips us of these things, or incapacitates us t... Read More
James Smith
Troubles, Troubles, Troubles!
Troubles, Troubles, Troubles! James Smith, 1842 "Call upon Me in the day of trouble! I will deliver you — and you shall glorify Me!" Psalm 50:15 Believer, in this portion of the divine word, you will discover: 1. your present portion — trouble, 2. your constant privilege — prayer, 3. your future pro... Read More
James Smith
Precious Promises For Aged Saints
Precious Promises for Aged Saints "Your shoes shall be iron and brass; and as your days — so shall your strength be!" Deuteronomy 33:25 "Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone!" Psalm 71:9 "Since my youth, O God, You have taught me, and to this day I declare Yo... Read More
James Smith
Paul'S Seven Wishes
Paul's Seven Wishes! James Smith, 1856 Wishing is generally fruitless, and sometimes sinful. Resignation is generally better than wishing, and acquiescence in God's will, more so still. But it is natural to desire what we esteem to be good — and grace only regulates and sanctifies this exercise of n... Read More
James Smith
A Curious Meditation
A Curious Meditation by James Smith, 1855 As I was walking out for exercise in the fields one morning, having been pleading with God to give me some profitable subject for meditation --I suddenly fell into this train of thought, which I afterwards wrote down; and, as it may interest and profit some,... Read More
James Smith
Abide With Me
Abide with Me James Smith, 1859 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine — neither can you, unless you abide in Me." John 15:4 Union with Christ is one of the greatest privileges of the believer; and to be one with Christ is the privilege of... Read More
James Smith
The Bitterness Of Sin!
The Bitterness of Sin! by James Smith, 1860 "Your ways and your deeds have procured these things unto you! This is your wickedness — it is bitter, because it reaches unto your heart!" Jeremiah 4:18 Sin is the most dark subject that can engage our attention — but we have become so familiar with it, t... Read More
James Smith
An Offensive Question!
An Offensive Question James Smith "Look!" the man exclaimed. "I told you once. Didn't you listen? Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become His disciples, too? " Then they cursed him and said, "You are His disciple — but we are disciples of Moses!" John 9:27-28 This question was asked ... Read More
James Smith
The True Remedy
The True Remedy! James Smith, 1856 Nothing is so important when the body is badly diseased — as to procure and apply the right remedy in good time. For lack of this, many have suffered long, and at length died . It was not because there was no remedy — but because they did not know it; or knowing, d... Read More
James Smith
The Physician!
The Physician! James Smith, 1855 "Those who are whole do not need a physician — but those who are sick." Matthew 9:12 When the Lord Jesus was upon earth, he spent much of his time among the common people . He was often found visiting and teaching those who were considered great sinners . The self-ri... Read More
James Smith
Christ Precious!
Christ Precious! by James Smith, 1861 "Unto you therefore who believe — He is precious!" 1 Peter 2:7 FAITH in Christ is all important. It is both the gift of God's grace — and yet the exercise of man's heart. It is going to Christ, trusting in Christ, committing the soul to Christ, and relying alone... Read More
James Smith
Christ All In All!
Christ All in All! James Smith, 1855 When the Holy Spirit works in our hearts as the glorifier of Jesus — he always lays us in the dust and endears the Savior to our souls. We are then sure to get some fresh views of him, and he is in our estimation divinely sweet and glorious. Then we desire, above... Read More
James Smith
The Complaint
The Complaint! ( James Smith , 1864) "O my God, my soul is cast down within me !" Psalm 42:6 And why are you cast down? "My heart is burdened with a sense of my short-comings. Every holy duty I perform is so imperfect. Every good purpose I form is so soon frustrated. Every hope of seeing better days... Read More
James Smith
God'S Special Treasure
God's Special Treasure! by James Smith, 1860 "For you are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure!" Deuteronomy 7:6 By nature all people are alike. Descended from one parent, partaking of one and the ... Read More
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James Smith and was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841-1850. He also ministered with great blessing in Cheltenham. His devotional, The Believer's Daily Remembrancer, subtitled Pastor's Morning and Evening Visit, was very popular in its own day, and has received a new lease of life through recent republication.