July 14

Ye are complete in him.—Colossians 2:10.

DO I rely entirely on the perfect atonement and finished work of Christ, as the only ground of my hope? Through faith in him am I completely justified; and through his truth and providence, and by the power of his Spirit, do I expect to be completely sanctified, so as at last, through grace, to be fitted for heaven, as through his promise I am entitled to it? Am I thankfully content to receive all from him—to take him for my wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and complete redemption?

God offers you the perfect robe of Christ's righteousness that will cover all your sins, and meet all your wants. You may have it without money and without price. Take God's word for it, and thankfully accept the gift.—PAYSON.

What can we wish that is not found in God? Would we have large possessions? He is immensity. Would we have long continuance? He is eternity itself. Would we be perfectly and for ever satisfied? We shall be, when we awake in his likeness.—ARROW-SMITH

He is a path, if any be misled;

He is a robe, if any naked be;

If any chance to hunger, he is bread;

If any be a bondman, he is free.

If any be but weak, how strong is he!

To dead men, life he is; to sick men, health;

To blind men, sight; and to the needy, wealth;

A pleasure without loss a treasure without stealth.

—GILES FLETCHER