May 1

Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.—Ephesians 4:23.

DO I find for myself, and give to others, the evidence, that I am a new creature in Christ Jesus? Are the principles, habits, and dispositions of my soul changed? Do I shrink from allowing the sinful desires, and yielding to the sinful propensities of former days? Are the things of God precious to me? Is the society of his people a pleasure? Is obedience to his will my great aim? Does my life show the change of my heart?

Heart-work must be God's work. Only the great Heart-maker, can be the great Heart-breaker. If I love him, my heart will be filled with his Spirit, and obedient to his commands.—BAXTER.

I heartily desire that ye would mind your country, and consider to what direction your soul setteth its face; for all come not home at night who suppose they have set their face heavenward through the day. —RUTHERFORD.

Oh for a heart to praise my God;

A heart from sin set free;

And cleansed in thine atoning blood,

So freely shed for me.

A heart in every thought renewed,

And filled with love divine;

Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,

A copy, Lord, of thine!—C. WESLEY.