February 11
Light for the DaysYour heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.—Matthew 6:32.
DO I realize that God, my heavenly Father, knows all my wants even better than I do myself; that no bodily or temporal want is too trivial to be overlooked by him? If he clothes the lilies with beauty, and feeds the ravens when they cry, much more does he not care for his children? Shall I not, then, go to him with every care, and want, and trouble, knowing that, from his abundant fullness, he will provide for all that I need?
Thy Marahs, as well as Elims, are appointed by him. His gracious pillar-cloud is before thee. Follow it through sunshine and storm, and it will not lead thee astray. He, thy heavenly Father, knoweth that you have need of all these things.—MACDUFF.
Your Father is so rich that he owns everything; so wise, that he knows everything; so mighty, that he can do everything; so generous, that he will not withhold any good thing from them that love him. Surely, then, you can dismiss all care, and silence every murmur, and keep your heart in perfect peace.—D. MARCH.
Commit thou all thy wants
And ways into his hands.
To His sure truth and tender care,
Who earth and heaven commands.
No profit canst thou gain
By self-consuming care;
To him commend thy cause, his ear
Attends thy softest prayer.
—GERHARDT.