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SUBMISSION TO OUR SOVEREIGN Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "Our God is in the heavens: He has done whatever He has pleased" (Psalm 115:3). Being God, He consults no one; yet being omniscient and infinitely holy, He does only that which is good and right. But we are finite creatures; yes, fallen creature... Read More

Prayer Arthur Pink "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:24 By the words "believe that you receive them": we understand, expect God to give them to you. But it is at this point that so many of God's people fail... Read More

Our Delights Arthur Pink, 1952 What are really the objects of your greatest delights? What are the things which afford you the most solid and lasting pleasure? Wherein does your heart find satisfaction? The truthful answer to those questions reveals the state of your soul, for where your treasure is... Read More

Spiritual Singing Arthur Pink April, 1947 Does not one have to be in the right mood for singing, either to engage in it personally or to enjoy that of others? Such is the idea which prevails generally among professing Christians. From one standpoint, it is of course true--but from another, it is not... Read More

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

Delight in God! James Smith " Delight yourself in the Lord — and He will give you the desires of your heart!" Psalm 37:4 Sin has taken our attention off of God — and fixed it upon ourselves , or the things around us. Grace calls our attention off of everything else — to fix it upon God. It directs u... Read More

Counsel and Promise! James Smith "In all your ways acknowledge Him — and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:6 The counsel of the wise should be regarded, especially when it is given under the inspiration of the Spirit of God. It is intended for our good, and cannot be neglected without loss. Th... Read More

Preface to Volume 2, Psalms 27-52 Greatly encouraged by the generous reception given my first volume, I labored diligently and am now able to present the second installment of work. Whether life and health will be given to complete my task, which probably extend to six volumes, remains with our grac... Read More

God is His Peoples Great Reward by Thomas Watson "I am your exceeding great reward." Genesis 15:1 God Himself is His people's reward! Abraham is called "the friend of God," James 2:23. The Lord spoke with him familiarly, Genesis 17:22; he was made of God's privy council, Genesis 18:17. And in the te... Read More

Light in Darkness Thomas Watson "Unto the upright there arises light in darkness ." Psalm 112:4 Chrysostom calls the Scriptures a spiritual paradise . The Book of Psalms is placed in the midst of this paradise. David's Psalms are not only for delight, but for benefit . They are like those trees of t... Read More