June 7

The upright shall have dominion. — PSALM xlix. 14.

And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. And I will give him the morning star. — REV. ii 26-28.

THE promise given to conquering fidelity is here expressed in most striking and impressive terms. It is nothing less than complete and unbroken dominion over the nations.

In his ideal republic, Plato dreamed of a golden age when all kings should be philosophers, and all philosophers should be kings; how transcendently does the heavenly kingdom surpass that of the philosophical dreamer, for there all kings shall be saints, and all saints shall be kings.

The morning star is here the image of the glory of the kingdom. It is frequently associated with the sceptre, as the star of Jacob in the prophecy of Balaam (Numbers xxiv. 17).

This destined inheritance, so unspeakably great, is for him that overcometh, and keepeth Christ's works. True religion is not spasmodic, it is not a thing of times and seasons. Victory and its rewards are for him only who continues in well-doing, who keeps the faith. Hold fast, then; let no man take thy crown.

Harvey Glass

Onward, ever onward, Journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, Journeying on to God.

Leaving all behind us May we hasten on; Backward never looking Till the prize is won.

GODFREY THRING.