Daily Grace Gems

It leaves earth for Heaven, or for Hell! (James Smith, “CONSIDER!” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “This is what the Lord Almighty says: Consider your ways!” Haggai 1:7 God commands you to consider, and you cannot neglect to do so, but you sin. Your circumstances require it of you, and you cannot neglect to do […]

We really need very little (James Smith, “The Way to Be Wealthy and Happy!” 1859) Play Audio!  Download Audio “The lions may grow weak and hungry; butthose who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”Psalm 34:10 Those who seek the Lord may be sick, or poor, or tried, in a variety of ways; but the

My Support! (James Smith, “My Support” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord was my support!” Psalm 18:18 Aged believer, you and I can look back and wonder how it is that we are where we are, and what we are: how we

Swallowed up in a worldly church! (James Smith, “Man’s Treatment of Gods People” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first.  If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own.  As it is, you do not belong to the world, but

There is a way to Hell, even from the very gates of Heaven! (James Smith, “Not Far from the Kingdom” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Mark 12:34 Many are in this dangerous position. They are not far from the kingdom of God, but not actually in

God’s jewels are often found buried in the worst filth! (James Smith, “Exhortation and Encouragement” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you,

Coming daily and hourly to Jesus! (James Smith, “Wealth for Souls” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things!” Philippians 3:8 All true Christians know Christ, not with a meretheoretical knowledge, which may be

My shield! (James Smith, “Wealth for Souls” 1859)  Play Audio!  Download Audio The privileges of the godly are many and great, but this is an especial one: “My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart!” Psalm 7:10 This implies exposure to foes–Satan, evil men, and death; against these we need defense.

The sufferings of this present time! (James Smith, “No Comparison!” 1862)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us!” Romans 8:18 Paul compares present sufferings, with future glory. Believers are exposed to all kinds

No more disease, no more weakness, no more pain! (James Smith, “The Hope of Creation” 1862)   Play Audio!  Download Audio “The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God!” Romans 8:21 We shall soon have glorious liberty! The SOUL will be