June 21

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits.—Psalms 68:19.

DO I feel that every blessing I receive cometh down, from above? Do I thoughtfully consider how multiplied these blessings are, and how varied and constant their bestowment? Life, health, food, raiment, friends, all that makes life pleasant or dear to me, and so the light of the gospel, the gift of a Saviour, the influence of the Holy Spirit, and all that tends to prepare me for heaven—do they not all come from God? For all do I praise him? Do I show forth my gratitude in my life?

They that deserve nothing, should be thankful for anything. Bless God for what you have, and trust him for what you want.—J. MASON.

Mercy is the fairest letter in Jehovah's name, and love and goodness the noblest attributes of his nature.—THORNTON.

He that daily loads us with his benefits, will not put us off with present things for a portion, but will be the God of our salvation. What he gives us now, he gives as the God of our salvation, and as an earnest of it, pursuant to his own great plan of saving us.—MATTHEW HENRY.

I want to praise, with a life renewed,

As I never have praised before;

With voice, and pen, and song, and speech,

To thank thee more and more;

And for all thy gifts, my gratitude,

Rejoicingly outpour.