What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Psalm 56:3. Only the sense of God’s presence can banish the fear that, for the timid child, would make life a burden. Let him fix in his memory the promise,
Noble Examples
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Job 17:9. Sacred history presents many illustrations of the results of true education. It presents many noble examples of men whose
A Good Fight
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and
Divine Bodyguard
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me…. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear. 2
A Voice of Gladness
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4. The great apostle Paul was firm where duty and principle were at stake; but courtesy was a marked trait of his character, and this gave him access to
The Race Before Us
Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:1,
Master and Servant
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philemon 16. Among those who gave their hearts to God through