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A Life-long Promise George Everard, 1885 "If you then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children — how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" Luke 11:13 More than twenty-five years ago, I had a few words with an old veteran in the army of Chri... Read More

Come to Jesus! Newman Hall, 1816-1902 Listen, dear fellow-sinner. How kind, how wonderful an invitation is this! God speaks, and speaks to you. The Father says, "Come!" The Son says, "Come!" The Holy Spirit says, "Come!" The blessed angels echo the cry, "Come!" Many poor sinners who have accepted th... Read More

THE FAITHFUL PROMISER By John MacDuff "He has given us His very great and precious promises !" — 2 Peter 1:4 "He who has promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23 It has often been felt a delightful exercise by the child of God, to take, night by night, an individual promise and plead it at the mercy-s... Read More

THE WORDS OF JESUS By John MacDuff, 1858 "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how He said," — Acts 20:35 THE GRACIOUS INVITATION "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how He said," "Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28 Gracious "word" o... Read More

Making Life a Song J. R. Miller "Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds." Psalm 149:5 It is a great thing to write a song that endures. To have composed such a hymn as "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me," or "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," is a greater achievement than to have built... Read More

Light in the Darkness J.R. Miller Christ craved the sympathy and love of his friends at all times; but as the darkness deepened about him, he turned to them with special yearning. He wanted to have them near him. He wanted to lean upon them, and to receive strength and inspiration from them. Before ... Read More

Do Not Fret! Charles Naylor, 1920 To fret means to chafe, to be irritated, to be uneasy, to be troubled and bothered. It is just the opposite of peaceful, trustful rest. Jesus has promised us rest to our souls — and we may have this rest. We cannot have it, however, if we give place to worrying and ... Read More

Peace, Tribulation, Victory Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, July 13, 1847, by J. C. Philpot "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace . In the world you shall have tribulation —but be of good cheer—I have overcome the world." John 15:33 There is... Read More

PEACE by Arthur Pink, 1940 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 Nowhere do the moral perfections of Christ appear more blessed, than in the peace which ever possessed His soul! Ther... Read More

Many Shall Come J. C. Ryle "Many shall come from the east and west—and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 8:11 The words of Scripture which head this page were spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. You may take them either as a prophecy or as a promise. In ei... Read More