March 22

The Lord will not cast off his people.—Psalms 94:14.

WHEN temptations surround me, and faith almost fails, do I remember the blessed promise, that God will not forsake his people? Do I bear in mind that though he hates sin, he loves the sinner, and will ever bear up the penitent and struggling disciple in the arms of his love? And do I cast myself entirely on his sympathy and promise and love, and so find grace and strength according to my need?

A soul may fall from the comforts of grace, but not from the habits of grace. A child of God may be cast down, but he can never be cast off.—CHARNOCK.

A child of God may fall very low, but he can never fall below the promises.—FLAVEL.

Be not discouraged, believer, by all the discomforts, and trials and even failures of the way. Keep but the end in view, and hold fast to the promise, and the victory in the end is sure.

Think of the gain only, count not the losses; Think of the crown only, count not the crosses; Think of the angels surrounding the throne; Think of the triumph, so soon to be won; Think how His love all thy way shall attend, Safely to bring thee to heaven in the end! Weary not; murmur not; faint not, or fail; Jesus hath promised; his word shall prevail!