January 25

My Lord and my God.--John 20:28.

DO I realize that if I am without faith, then I am without Christ, or grace, or hope, or heaven? And feeling my sinfulness, do I take Christ as my Lord and my God? Is he my wisdom, to enlighten: my righteousness, to justify and pardon; my sanctification, to purify and cleanse my soul; my redemption, to complete the work of grace in bringing me safely to heaven? Do I look to him for all that I need for time and eternity?

Him whom we have learned to trust as our Saviour, and love as our friend, and follow as our master, and adore as our divine Redeemer, with Thomas, in wonder and worship, we also hail as our Lord and our God. —JAMES HAMILTON.

Acknowledge Christ as your Lord and your God. And in every duty, look to him; before duty, to perform; in duty, to assist; after duty, to accept. Look not a moment away from Christ. Look not upon sin only, but upon Christ as the Saviour from its power.

God of my salvation, hear, And help me to believe; Simply to thee I draw near Thy blessing to receive. Full of guilt, alas! I am, But to thee for refuge flee; Friend of sinners! spotless Lamb, Thy blood was shed for me!