April 6

Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope.— Zechariah 9:12.

DO I feel that I am indeed a sinner against God? And does the sense of my sinfulness lead me to turn to Christ, the only stronghold of refuge for the guilty? Have I, by faith, turned to him as the only and all-sufficient Saviour? Do I bear in mind that he is almighty, and will not suffer Satan to be tri- umphant? And as on earth he prayed for his tempted followers and prevailed, so do I know that, now, in heaven he is praying for me, and that if I trust him, I am for ever safe?

There is no condition so low, that we may not have hope, and none so high as to be above salutary fear. —M. HENRY.

God hath linked salvation to faith, by more than links of steel, even by his unchangeable decree.— C. HODGE.

Heaven's gates are wide enough to admit every sinner in the universe who is penitent, but too narrow to admit a single sin —HOWELS.

Lo! the incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of his blood;

Venture on him, venture wholly, Let no other trust intrude;

None but Jesus—none but Jesus, Can do helpless sinners good.

—J. HART.