October 29

Without holiness no man shall see the Lord.—Hebrews 12:14.

DO I bear in mind that the whole course of my life here, is the preparation for what I shall be hereafter; and that without holiness on earth, I cannot expect to be holy or happy in heaven? Do I endeavor, then, by a life of penitence and faith and holy living on earth, to be fitted, through divine grace, to see God in heaven? If justified through Christ, so as to have a title to heaven, do I seek to be sanctified through the truth and by the Holy Spirit, so as to be made fit to enter there?

If here on earth we do not delight in holiness, we have no preparation for that world where God is to be all in all for ever.—MELVILL.

The tree will not only lie as it falls, but it will fall as it leans. And the great question every one should bring home to himself, is, "What is the inclination of my soul? Does it, with all its affections and powers, lean toward God, or away from him?"—GURNEY.

Pure are the joys above the sky, And all the region peace;

No wanton lip, nor envious eye, Can see or taste its bliss.

Those holy gates for ever bar Pollution, sin, and shame:

None shall obtain admittance there, But followers of the Lamb!—WATTS.