Isaiah 12

The Present and Future Rest of True Believers by John Newton "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and heavy burdened—and I will give you rest !" Matthew 11:28 The learned have a variety of arguments whereby to prove the Scripture to be the Word of God. But though that kind of proof, which may be br... Read More

Christ in the Storm! Author unknown "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid." Mark 6:50 Blessed Jesus, if You are with us — what shall we fear? All we dread is Your removal. Only assure us of Your presence — and let the rains descend, and the waves beat vehemently — none of these things shall move ... 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

The Wonder! James Smith "Behold, God is my salvation!" Isaiah 12:2 No one can consistently use this language but an enlightened, sanctified, happy, believer. Still it is truly wonderful, and must appear so, if we consider what such a character was before he received grace. He may have been grossly i... Read More

The Sinless Sin-bearer James Smith, 1855 Sin is the greatest evil in God's universe. It does evil — and nothing but evil to all people, at all times, under all circumstances. It is so evil that nothing can be worse! It is impossible to exaggerate, in giving a description of it. God hates it, man suf... Read More

A Good Beginning (A New Year's message!) Arthur Pink December, 1948 What a mercy it is to enter this world with a healthy body and sound constitution; how severely handicapped for this life, where the opposite is the case! What a blessing to be born into a Christian home, to receive our earliest imp... Read More

Spiritual Fluctuations Arthur Pink "Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God" (Psalm 55:19). As there are some people who uniformly enjoy good health—so there is a class of religious professors who appear to maintain one steady level of experience. There is no rise and fall of their... Read More

The Triumphs of Mercy Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on July 22, 1866, by J. C. Philpot "Who is a God like unto you, that pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retains not his anger forever, because he delights in mercy. He will turn again, he... Read More

The Day of Power Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 7th, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shal... Read More

Reconciliation and Salvation Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on May 16, 1858, by J. C. Philpot "For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." Romans 5:10 There are two points of divine truth on... Read More