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We must draw upon God’s store of grace from day to day, as we need it. —D. L. Moody. + + + Bringing Heaven Nearer ‘.‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Luke 12:34). Use your earthly treasures with a liberal, unstinted hand. What you give away on earth for Christ’s sake, you lay up in Heaven. The mote you give here, the more you will get there. Let the sap come up out of the cold roots of self, and bud into blossoms and fruit for the life above,- The dearer the price paid in the denying of self, the dearer Heaven becomes. The more we have invested there, -the more our hearts and thoughts will be there, and the happier we shall be when we go Home. —Record of Christian Work. + + + The Riches of His Grace “Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich” (2 Cor. 8:9). The grace of the Lord Jesus, not only placed a divine example before us, but also afforded the greatest pos sible inspiration to us. He was rich as the universe itself, yet He became the poorest of the poor. He made this sacrifice in order that He might make men infinitely rich. If we appreciate the unspeakable gift of Himself for our salvation, we must give ourselves to Him, and to His cause with un wavering fidelity. —Baptist Witness. + + + The Chariot Wheel of Prayer “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7). If we had blessings without asking for them, we would think them com mon things; but prayer makes the common pebbles of God’s temporal bounties more precious than dia monds. Prayer cuts the diamond, and makes it glisten more. When thou art wrestling, like Jacob with the angel, and art nearly thrown down, ask the Holy Spirit to nerve thine arm. Consider how the Holy Spirit is the chariot wheel of prayer. Prayer may be the chariot, the desire may draw it forth, but the Spirit is the very wheel whereby it moveth. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
daughters-in-law of Naomi, the Jew ess. SA11 three had suffered the loss of their husbands. After ten years of resi dence in Moab, Naomi determined to return to the land of Judah. Ruth, and Orpah started the journey with her, but at the border of Moab, Naomi urged them to return to their own people. Orpah affectionately parted from her, but Ruth clave to her. Orpah loved, but Ruth loved more. May the Lord strengthen the ties that bind us to Himself! —Baptist Herald. + + + Brothers in the Faith “God . . . hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth” (Acts 17:24,26). In Christ there is no East or West, In Him no South or North; But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth. Join hands, then, brothers of the faith, Whate’er your race may be: Who serves my Father as a son Is surely -kin to me. —Selected. + + + Beside Still Waters “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters” (Psa. 23:2). Many of God’s precious saints need stillness of soul. How restlessly we rush about in Christian service, mis taking activity for zeal. Many weary ones are laid aside with exhaustion of body for lack of that inward rest that He alone can give. We are so busy we fail to rest ourselves in His almighty arms. He will teach us to be still; He will free us from working in the energy of the flesh. “Be still and know that I am God.” . . ' —Selected. + + + Daily Supply of Daily Meeds And they gathered it [manna] every morning, every man according to his eating” (Ex. 16:21). The Israelites used to gather the manna fresh every day: they were not allowed to store it up. There is a lesson here-for us! If we would, be strong and vigorous, we must go to God daily. A man can no more take in a supply of grace for the future, than he can eat enough today to last him for the next six months, 6r take sufficient air into his lungs at once to sustain life for a week to come!
Our Safe Refuge „ "Trust iri him at all times; ye people, pour ¿lit your heart before him: God i? a refuge for.us” (Psa. 62:8). «. The Lord, alone knows the secret thoughts' of men’s hearts. In public prayer We should restrict our petitions to matters common to all the congre gation, but when we are alone with God we should tell Him the innermost needs of our soul. Be honest With Cod; H the hesfrt is heavy with sorrow, if discouragements loom high as black mountains, if -Satan seems to have the upper hand in important affairs, go into the closet of prayer,and tell the -Lord all a.bout it. He knows just the help you. need, and He “is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask, or think.” —Selected. '+ + + > They Shall be Mine . “And they shall be mine, saith the fcord of hosts, in That day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them a s ' a man spareth his own son” (Mal.'3rl7). To whom could God be speaking in this tender passage? Beloved, if you have accepted the gift of God’s Son, He is speaking to you, and telling you that ypd are one of His precious jewels. Though you may have many troubles, remember that God has "a book of remembrance,” and that your name )s written there. Not a single believer will be forgotten. —L. B. R. + + + A Covert from the Tempest ' “Arid a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, - and a covert from, the tempest” (Isa. 32:2). A wondrous covert from the storm, A tabernacle from the heat; Tempests'may rage and trials come, ' My Perfect Covering is complete. —L. H. S. + + + ■A- Parting of the Ways “And- Orpah kissed her mother-in- law; but Ruth Clave unto-her” (Ruth 1:14).' RutH and Orpah. Moabitesses, were
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