May 26

Repent, and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.—Acts 26:20.

HAVE I sincerely repented of sin? And now, in my daily life, do I endeavor to do works meet for repentance? In humility, in faith, and with constant prayer, am I seeking to do the will of my Father in heaven, remembering that as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith, without works, is dead also? Do I bear in mind that it is not enough to profess to know God, unless in works I do not deny him? As the evidence for myself, and as an example to others, do I endeavor to show my faith in Christ by works of obedience for him?

If you would be good, be diligent in doing good. The exercise of grace increases it. *

Ever be occupied with some direct effort to do good, and be ambitious of doing it for Christ's sake. Seek to leave the world better for your sojourn in it. Whatever you attempt, do it in humble dependence on the Holy Spirit, and endeavor to do it so thoroughly, and to follow it up so resolutely, that the result shall be evident as well as good.—J. HAMILTON.

Labor is sweet, for thou hast toiled;

And care is sweet, for thou hast cared.

Ah, never let our works be soiled

With strife, or by deceit ensnared.

Through life's long day, and death's dark night,

O gentle Jesus, be our light.—FABER.