April 17

My God shall supply all your need.—Philippians 4:19.

DO I seek, or have I been seeking from the world, a supply for the wants and cravings of my immortal soul? And having found that it cannot satisfy, have I learned to look to the only One who can supply all my needs, both temporal and spiritual? Do I habitually go to God for all I esteem as good, and rely on him to bestow it? And if in any measure I am able to be, or do good, do I give all the honor to him alone?

He that follows the Lord fully, will find that goodness and mercy follow him continually. For daily wants he will find daily grace. If God had ever failed one who trusted in him, we might doubt. But he never has, and therefore we may well be confident. *

If there had not been such a thing as goodness, I should long ago have given up all hope of earthly good. If not such a thing as grace, I should long ago have given up the hope of heaven. But goodness, grace, the merits of Christ for nothing, have been and for ever must be the rock on which we perishing souls must rest.—RUTHERFORD.

Look to Jesus when distrest,

See what he the Holy bore;

Is thy heart with conflict prest?

Is thy spirit harassed sore?

See his sweat of blood, his conflict,

Watch his agony increase,

Harken to his groans ascending,

Hear his prayer, and feel his peace.

—FRAUGEN.