psalm-139:4

Unreality in Religion J.R. Miller "Having a form of godliness but denying its power." 2 Timothy 3:5 We are always in danger of making our religion and our religious exercises unreal . We are in danger of having only a creed—instead of a life; only forms of worship—instead of heart experiences of dev... Read More

HEAVEN! William Nicholson, 1855 BELOVED of the Lord, listen! The melodious voice of your Redeemer breaks on your ear! Sweeter to you is its sound, than the music of the sphere, and dearer to you its import, than the gold of Peru! Listen!—it is the legacy of Heaven, "Fear not, little flock, it is you... Read More

Spiritual Paradoxes Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on November 25, 1860, by J. C. Philpot "As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessin... Read More

Spiritual Delight, and Confiding Trust Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on Thursday Evening, August 7, 1845, by J. C. Philpot "Delight yourself also in the Lord; and he shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he s... Read More

The Real Presence—What Is It? by J. C. Ryle "If Your Presence does not go with us—do not send us up from here!" Exodus 33:15 There is a word in the text which heads this page which demands the attention of all English Christians in this day. That word is "presence." There is a religious subject boun... Read More

God's Knowledge of Us James Smith, 1865 "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account!" Hebrews 4:13 "The Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought!" 1 Chronicles 28:9 "I a... Read More

Preface to Volume 7, Psalms 125-150 At the end of all these years, the last page of this Commentary is printed, and the seventh preface is requested. This demand sounds strange in my ears. A preface when the work is done? It is only nominally a preface--it is really a farewell. I introduce my closin... Read More

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 139 One of the most notable of the sacred hymns. It sings the omniscience and omnipresence of God, inferring from these the overthrow of the powers of wickedness, since he who sees and hears the abominable deeds and words of the rebellious, will surely deal w... Read More

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 140 This Psalm is in its proper place, and so fitly follows Psalm 139 that you might almost read right on, and make no break between the two. Serious injury would follow to the whole Book of Psalms if the order should be interfered with as certain wiseacres p... Read More