psalm-55:22

The Believer's Paradox Arthur Pink, 1937 "Lord, I do believe! Help my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24). This was the honest confession of one whose faith had been put to a most severe test. It issued from a man who had a son possessed by a demon, which grievously tormented him, "Whenever it seizes him, it thr... Read More

Trusting God! Arthur Pink, 1933 Of himself, the Christian can no more regulate his faith than he could originate it. Only He who imparted it, can call it forth into action. This is recognized by few today. Even in those little groups where it is owned that faith is the gift of God (Eph 2:8-9; Phi 1:... Read More

A CALL TO PRAYER J.C. Ryle, 1878 "Men ought always to pray." Luke 18:1 I have a question to offer you. It is contained in three words, DO YOU PRAY? The question is one that none but you can answer. Whether you attend public worship or not, your minister knows. Whether you have family prayers in your... Read More

Do You Have a Priest? J.C. Ryle "So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered Heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe." Hebrews 4:14 The question before your eyes deserves your best attention. Whether you know it or not, it is a question of deep and wide imp... Read More

To the Bereaved James Smith, 1856 "The Lord gave — and the Lord has taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord!" Job 1:21 So spoke the patriarch Job, when stripped of all his property and bereaved of all his children in one day. Reduced at once from affluence — to poverty, from the highest elevati... Read More

Belief in Trouble James Smith, 1865 "Cast your burden upon the Lord — and He shall sustain you! He will never allow the righteous to be moved!" Psalm 55:22 To be burdened at times, is the common lot of humanity. Every man has his own burden. But it is especially the case with the Lord's people. By f... Read More

Preface to Volume 3, Psalms 53-78 This volume completes half of my labor on this priceless book. It is my humble prayer that I may be spared to conclude the other portion. So uncertain is life and so often have people's plans remained unfinished that I will press on with all diligence, lest the lamp... Read More

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 55 TITLE. To the Chief Musician with stringed instruments . Another song to be accompanied by stringed instruments. The strain is at one time mournful, and at another softly sweet. It needed the chief musician's best care to see that the music was expressive ... Read More

The Beatitudes Thomas Watson, 1660 CHOICE EXCERPTS God has two fires "I have refined you in the furnace of affliction ." Isaiah 48:10 "Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons! And they will go away into eternal punishment! " Mt. 25:41, 46 God has t... Read More