December 2

PART II.— 1 Peter 2:21.

As Jesus is our example in the self government he displayed, so also in his conduct towards his heavenly Father. It is clear that he set the Father constantly before him. That he ever acted as in his immediate presence. He always aimed at pleasing him in all things. Hence how he constantly spake of his Father. He honored him by his conversation; he ever referred to his glorious attributes and works in his discourses. In short, he made it his business to glorify his Father. To him he gave thanks, eating the provisions of his providence. To him he often lifted his eyes with adoring confidence, when working his astounding miracles. After days of toil, he often spent whole nights with him, in sweet and hallowed meditation and prayer. He glorified him in all his engagements, trusted in him at all times, and died, committing his spirit into his hands. The love of God was in his heart, and therefore none of his steps did slide. Do we imitate the Redeemer in his conduct towards his Father? Do we thus honor, reverence, and worship him? Do we set the Lord before us, and are we in his fear all the day long? Is it our meat and drink to do his will, and to glorify him before men? Do we thankfully receive his mercies, believingly trust in him at all times, and in all things by prayer and supplication, make known to him all our wants? Do we endeavor to exalt him both by heart and lip, and life? Do we enjoy his heavenly smile, and can we rejoice that we are always anxious to do the things with which he will be pleased. For Jesus in this respect has left us an example, that we should follow his steps