January 22

"Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to jury."—Psalms 37:5.

THE disciple of Christ learns some of the best lessons in the school of adversity. David enjoyed some of his happiest seasons, and acquired his richest experience here. Observe

WHAT THE CHRISTIAN IS TO DO IN REFERENCE TO GOD. He is to commit his way unto the Lord, and trust in his wisdom to guide him; the duties of the way, and trust in his strength to perform them; the temptations of the way, and trust in his grace for succor; the trials of the way, and trust in his power to sustain him; the reproaches of the way, and trust in his promise to cast them off; the doubts of the way, and trust in his mercy to dispel them; the mysteries of the way, and trust in his skill to explain them.

WHAT GOD HAS PROMISED TO DO FOR THE CHRISTIAN. "He shall bring it to pass;" that is, he will afford seasonable deliverance, wise direction, and ample support.

Let us believe and take courage. Every word he has spoken, and every promise he has made, shall be brought to pass. We must look through the anger of God's correction to the sweetness of his countenance; as by a rainbow we see the beautiful image of the sun's light, in the midst of a dark and watery cloud.

Let us wait and adore. All this he will do in his own time and in his own way.