March 16

Hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope, firm unto the end.—HER. iii. 6.

HAVE I a strong confidence in the Saviour's power and willingness to save my soul: to pardon my sins; to renew my heart; to sanctify me wholly to himself? Have I come to him in penitence and faith, with deep humility, with grateful love, and with the earnest desire to live for him? Does my faith in him lead me to joy, and peace? And in every duty, or conflict, or joy, or sorrow, do I cling to him as my faithful and loving Redeemer and unchanging Friend?

The strong rope of our fastened anchor, is the cath and promise of him who is eternal truth. Our salvation is fastened with God's own hand and Christ's own strength, to the strong stake of God's unchangeable nature.—RUTHERFORD.

In life, in death, in time, in eternity, O my Saviour, I, thy redeemed servant, thine adopted child, thy covenant disciple, would trust in thee.—O. A. TAYLOR.

Faith makes invisible things, visible; absent things, present; things that are very far off, to be very near to the soul.—T. BROOKS.

I am thine own, O Christ; henceforth entirely thine;

And life from this glad hour—new life, is mine;

No earthly joy can lure my soul from thee;

This deep delight so pure, is heaven to me.

I cannot tell the art by which such bliss is given:

I know thou hast my heart, and I have heaven!