March 2

Cleave unto the Lord.—Acts 11:23.

DO I endeavor, habitually, with full purpose of heart, to cleave unto the Lord? Do I cordially receive all that he teaches in the way of truth? Do I follow him fully in the way of duty? Am I strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might? Do I take him for my wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption? With clear intelligence, with earnest purpose, with deliberate consecration, in devoted love, have I given myself to him, entirely, and for ever?

Think less of self and more of Christ. Cleave to his truth, to his service, to his promises in all their glorious length and breadth. Let it delight the heart of the Saviour to find that you confide in all that he has spoken, and endeavor to do all that he has commanded. *

We must be willing to be, to do, and to suffer all that God requires. This covers time, property, reputation, friends, body, mind, and soul. These are to be held, and used, when, where, and as God sees best. Our consecration of all should be made deliberately, without reserve, in reliance on divine help, and for both time and eternity. *

Is there a thing beneath the sun,

That strives with Thee my heart to share?

Oh tear it thence, and reign alone,

The Lord of every motive there.

To know thy power, to hear thy voice,

To taste thy love, be all my choice.