September 4

According to your faith, be it unto you.—Matthew 9:29.

DO I realize that a living faith not only unites to Christ, but disperses doubts, gives power in prayer, imparts strength for duty, and brings peace and comfort and joy to the soul? Do I seek to strengthen my faith by the prayerful study of God's word, and by dwelling on the rich promises of the Saviour? Do I endeavor by works of obedience to find evidence of the reality of my faith, and to see that faith is the mainspring of my works of obedience? Can I sincerely say and pray, "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief"?

The sin of unbelief is that which besets the sinner more than his evil ways. But if thou entertain these unbelieving thoughts, thou transgressest Christ's command; abidest thine own tormentor; and keepest thyself from establishment in grace.—BUNYAN.

Though faith does nothing of itself, nothing alone, it does everything under God, and by God, and through God. Its humble dependence, and its meek, childlike spirit, after all constitute its proper self. These are the essence and life of faith.—STOUGHTON.

Faith is the last, strong link 'twixt God and man.

There is more wisdom in its whispered prayer,

Than in the wisest lore of all the schools.

The soul upon its knees lays hold on God;

Worship believing, is the key of heaven.

"I do believe; help thou mine unbelief!"

Is the last, greatest utterance of the soul!—BIGG.