May 7

Tuesday in Passion Week

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. I S. John 4:4.

God is our Master and His will should be the rule of our conduct. Let us offer all we have to God without reserve. Almighty and everlasting God, Who alone workest great marvels, send down upon us the healthful spirit of Thy grace, and that we may truly please Thee pour down upon us the continual dew of Thy blessing. Whosoever walketh unceasingly in the presence of God will be always ready to render Him an account of his actions, and will never lose sight of His love by consenting to sin. Then fight on and fear not; the more hard the battle, the more sure the victory; the more terrible the contest, the more sure the help. You will by degrees conquer your lusts and destroy your love for those idols to which too much you have given your heart. Your conflict is the means of gaining much divine peace and comfort. Sweet is the peace the Christian gains through battling with his sins. Your conflict shall increase your faith; your hope of heaven is brought oftener to your mind, your intercourse with God more frequent. Your conflict shall give you experience in the ways and dealings of God. Though "thou art but a youth, and thine enemy a man of war," as Saul said to David, yet through God you shall do valiantly.

For this Christ comes from the Unseen, To train us on His strength to lean; And mercy's marvels, round Him thrown, Are but to make His presence known; His presence and His power to bless, When man doth know his helplessness.