FOR I the Lord will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. ISAIAH xli, 13. HAPPY are the servants of the Lord whom He has called to be His friends, and to walk with Him in faith and holy obedience. Why is my heart with grief opprest? Forget that God, Thy God, is near? JUNE 11.-St. Barnabas. WHATSOEVER ye shall ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it you. ST. JOHN XV, 16. THE kind act for a sick neighbour, the patience with the fretful little child, the gentle word and the bright smile; these are things which, if given for the sake of Christ, "in no wise lose their reward." OH, fellow Christian, whosoe'er thou art, This is for thee and me; This holy trust, that maketh glad the heart Trust therefore, and so bear a braver part, For as thy days thy strength shall be. I MUST work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. ST. JOHN ix, 4. WE E must be busy and not waste day-time; it will be time to rest when our day is done, for it is but a day. IF life be long, oh make us glad The longer to obey; If short, no labourer is sad To end his toilsome day. ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 TIM. iii, 16. NEVER read the Word of God in order to appear more learned or more wise than others. OH book! infinite sweetness! let my heart To clear the breast, to mittify all pain. ́HEREFORE gird up the loins of your mind, WH be sober, and hope to the end. I PETER i, 13. BE E sober-minded in opinion as well as in practice, and humble in your judgment of others. LORD, let me cast all thought of care Thankful that Thou such weight will bear |