January 27

Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.—OHN xxi. 17.

KNOWING in my own experience the blessedness of the gospel, do I endeavor to make its truth known to others, and to lead them to the Saviour in whom is all my trust? Do my words spring from sincere interest in their spiritual welfare? Is my heart, in speaking, deeply imbued with the love of Christ? Is my manner in keeping with my teaching? Does my life impress the lessons of my lips?

If the world is ever to be conquered for our Lord, it is not by ministers, or office-bearers, or the great and noble and mighty, but by every Christian man and woman being a working-member; doing their own work; filling their own sphere; each speaking, and working, and living for Christ, in all circumstances, and every day.—DR. GUTHRIE.

Every faithful Christian should be a teacher of Bible truth, and an example of Bible duty. To individual faithfulness and effort, God has committed the welfare of others. If we truly love Christ and prize the salvation he offers, we shall endeavor to lead others to him.

Thy love

Shall chant thine own beatitudes,

After its own life working. A child kiss,

Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad:

A poor man served by thee, shall make thee rich:

A sick man helped by thee, shall make thee strong:

Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense

Of service thou dost render.—E. BROWNING.