July 18

Who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.— Luke 10:39.

WITH a docile and childlike spirit, do I sit at the feet of Jesus, always desiring to be taught by him? Have I given myself up to his guidance, in duty here, and to heaven hereafter? Have I chosen that good part which shall never be taken away from me? Do I guard against the influence of the world, and self, and sin, that I may not be led away from the Saviour? Do I earnestly pray for more of his Spirit? Am I humble, teachable, prayerful, faithful to live near to him?

Our sitting at Christ's feet when we hear his word, signifies a readiness to receive his teachings, and the entire resignation of ourselves to the guidance of them. We must either sit at his feet, or be made his footstool. But if we sit with him at his feet now, we shall sit with him on his throne shortly.—MATTHEW HENRY.

By these things examine yourselves. By whose rules am I acting; in whose strength; in whose name, for whose glory? What faith, humility, self-denial, and love of God, and Christ, has there been in all my actions?—J. MASON.

In suffering, be thy love my peace;

In weakness, be thy love my power; And when the storms of life shall cease, Jesus, in that momentous hour, In death, as life, be thou my guide, And save me, who for me hast died!