April 10

Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.—Psalms 17:5.

THOUGH, by divine grace, I have been rescued from the paths of the destroyer, yet do I pray for sustaining grace, that I may be kept in the way of godliness that leads to heaven? While I labor to enter into God's rest, do I pray that he will keep me, and aid me in reliance on his strength, to be faithful to the end?

The body of our prayer is the sum of our duty; and as we must ask of God whatsoever we need, we must labor for all that we ask.—JEREMY TAYLOR.

When I forget to crave help from God the chariot wheels of duty drive heavily.—PHILIP HENRY.

Though in God's paths, we must pray to be kept in them; for we stand no longer than he may hold us, and go no further than he may carry, and uphold, and strengthen us. Do all that we can to stand, and then pray to be kept from falling, and by the grace of God we are safe!

Lord! be mine the prize to win;

Guide me through this world of sin;

Keep me by thy saving grace;

Give me at thy side a place;

Sun and shield alike thou art,

Guide and guard my erring heart;

Grace and glory flow from thee,

Shed, oh, shed them, Lord on me!

—H. F. LYTE.