August 6

Third Tuesday after Trinity

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16.

WHEN tempted, do you never feel inclined to give the whole matter up and in despair let the wave of temptation flow down how and when it will? Are you not inclined to say, "I have striven against temptation until I am tired, I will strive no longer; I do not get the help I expected. I will give way after all"? Such did not Jesus; His resource was always prayer and His conduct cheerful obedience. As He with you has borne your trials, so as He did, bear yours; and dwelling on His love, looking to Him as your nearest Friend, remembering He intercedes for you in heaven; that not a tear you shed drops unpitied by Him; holding intercourse with Him in every trial, looking to Him in every temptation—by night your Refuge and by day your Friend.

When gathering clouds around I view, And days are dark and friends are few, On Him I lean, Who not in vain Experienced every human pain; He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and treasures up my tears.

If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To flee the good I would pursue, Or do the ill I would not do, Still He, Who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in the dang'rous hour.