Daily Grace Gems

We are saved by HOPE (James Smith, “Salvation by Hope” 1862)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Salvation is of the Lord!” Jonah 2:9 Salvation includes . . .   our election, which is past;   our effectual calling and sanctification, which are present;  and our glorification, which is future. We were chosen to salvation by the […]

Paul’s subject! (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860) Play Audio!  Download Audio Paul was . . .   an extraordinary man,   called to an extraordinary office, and   being sent to perform an extraordinary work,   he chose an extraordinary subject. He knew history, he was acquainted with philosophy, and he

The hiding place! Play Audio! Download Audio (James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”) “A MAN will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a refuge from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shade of a massive rock in an arid land!”     Isaiah 32:2 The present world is like

If only we could but read the writing! (James Smith, “Our Father and Comforter”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “No one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.” 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Man is born to trouble–as the sparks fly upward. Affliction does not comes not forth

The physician and the patient (James Smith)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Who heals all your diseases.” Psalm 103:3 The Lord is the great Physician. He is especially the healer of the soul. The patientis a believer. The cause of all sorrow and suffering is sin. The seat of the malady is in the heart.

Sinners in Zion! (James Smith, “The Fearful Destiny!” 1857) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “The sinners in Zion are terrified!  Terror has surprised the hypocrites! ‘Who can live with this devouring fire?’ they cry. ‘Who can survive these everlasting burnings?’” Isaiah 33:14 The threatenings of God are solemn things. They are called forth by sin. They prove

Her life-lesson was comprised in four words  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (James Smith, “Keep Close to Christ” 1857) A Christian minister was dying. He had a young sister whom he tenderly loved, and in whose welfare he felt the deepest interest. She came to pay the last visit, and receive from his lips the

I am in eternity, and you are on the brink! (James Smith, “A Solemn Admonition” 1859)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Passing through a country graveyard the other day, an inscription on a head-stone struck my eye. The stone was by the side of the path, where everyone could see it, and it was placed

What would Jesus do? (James Smith, “How Shall I Honor Jesus Today?” 1857) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio How shall I honor Jesus today? First, I must DEDICATE myself anew unto Him. Second, I must look to Him for all I NEED through the day. Third, I must IMITATE Jesus in all I do. He

It was not human misery, but divine love! (James Smith, “Streams in the Desert” 1849)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “You are to name Him JESUS, because He will save His people from their sins!” Matthew 1:21 This verse teaches that Jesus came into the world having . . .  a definite peoplein His mind,