January 13

That I may know him.—Philippians 3:10.

D O I, like Paul, desire above all things, to know Christ; to believe in him; to have an experimental knowledge of him as my Saviour? Am I daily becoming more dead to sin—daily longing for a life of holiness—daily seeking to be conformed to his will, and filled with his Spirit? Do I find him an ever present friend, and conforter, and guide; and do I endeavor in all things to live for him?

Christ is all that you need. He has all that you can want. Live upon him, walk with him; work for him; aim in everything to glorify him, and he will be all in all to you.—JAMES SMITH.

Get Christ for your portion, and you have all; infinite wisdom to direct, knowledge to teach, mercy to pity, love to care for and comfort, and power to protect and keep and save you.—JOHN MASON.

"Do you feel that you love Christ?" was asked of an aged and dying Christian. "Better than that," was the reply, "Christ loves me." Rest in Christ's love to you, rather than in your love to him.

Gladly the joys of earth we leave, Wealth, pleasure, fame for thee alone; To thee our will, soul, flesh, we give; Oh, take and seal them for thine own! From self and sin, Oh, set us free That we may find our all in thee!

—MONTAGUE.