"WHOSO OFFERETH PRAISE GLORIFIETH ME." We can never thank and praise God enough. Ingratitude is a great sin, and very common. Mercies come unnoticed; they are enjoyed without gratitude, and depart without praise. How many favours from the Lord have we enjoyed which we have never acknowledged, nor remembered the Lord's words: "He that offereth praise glorifieth me." Let us soberly reflect upon our mercies, repent of our ingratitude, and say with Leah, "Now will I praise the Lord." Who can have more reason? When shall we have a more favourable opportunity to exalt His name? Let us begin at once, and praise Him for temporal favours, and more especially, for spiritual blessings. Let us bless Him for what He has done, and for what He has promised; for what was given us in Adam, but more for what was given us in Christ, that He has generously provided all we need so freely, without money and without price. All He sends us is in love, all He does for us is in mercy, whether it be pleasant or painful. Therefore let us attend to the Apostle's exhortation, "in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us.? Praise is comely for the upright.

For Meditation:
Bless O my soul the living God;
Return my thoughts, that rove abroad;
Why should the wonders He hath wrought,
Be lost in silence, and forgot?