September 3

With thee is the fountain of life.—Psalms 36:9.

DO I feel that to me God is the fountain of spiritual life, and that from him come all the strength and comfort of my soul? Do I find in him light, perfection, wisdom, guidance, joy? In him are the cravings of my soul satisfied? And the more I am filled, do I the more desire to be filled with all the fullness of God? Can I say, with the Psalmist, that my soul thirsts for God; for clearer views of his character—for greater conformity to his will?

In all the changes of life what a joy to look to Christ, and find our joy in him.

The soul that thirsts for God is alive to him, and experimentally acquainted with him, and will never be satisfied with anything but him. It will long for a sense of his love, for the presence of his Spirit, for the enjoyment of his favor, for constant communion and fellowship with him. It will never cease thirsting till it is filled with all his fullness in heaven.

Blest in thee, our praises flow

Even in this vale of woe;

Waters in the desert rise;

Manna feeds us from the skies;

On we go, from strength to strength,

Till we reach thy throne at length;

At thy feet adoring fall,

Who hast led us safe through all.

—H. F. LYTE.