Hearts Aflame

In this episode, William Bridge’s "The Christian’s Means of Assurance" offers encouragement to the weary believer walking through life’s deserts. The journey to heaven may be hard, but the pilgrim is never alone. Christ walks beside His own, sustaining weak faith and renewing weary hearts. We learn that true assurance rests not in the strength of our grip on Christ, but in the strength of His grip on us. 

In this episode, we draw from Thomas Brooks’s "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ" to behold the surpassing worth of Jesus. All excellencies meet in Him — beauty, strength, wisdom, love, and grace beyond measure. To have Christ is to be truly rich; to lack Him is to be poor indeed. This reflection calls us to treasure Christ above all else, for He alone satisfies the soul.

On Christmas Day, we pause to adore the greatest gift God has ever given — His Son. Drawing from Matthew Henry’s reflections on the Gospels, this episode considers the humility of Christ’s birth and the greatness of God’s love revealed in it. In giving Christ, God gives salvation, peace, and everlasting life. Christmas calls us not merely to admire the manger, but to receive the Savior.

In this episode, we reflect on Thomas Watson’s teaching that the believer’s standing before God rests entirely on the righteousness of Christ. Jesus obeyed in our place and suffered in our stead, providing a perfect righteousness freely given by grace. This truth silences every accusation and frees the conscience from fear, anchoring the soul in peace and assurance.

Drawing from John Bunyan’s "Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ," this episode rejoices in the willing heart of Christ toward sinners. Jesus does not receive us reluctantly but gladly. His invitations are sincere, His promises sure, and His mercy wide open. The Savior delights to save, welcomes the weary, and never turns away those who come to Him in faith.