"THE LORD WHICH BROUGHT THEE OUT OF EGYPT." Remember Him: remembrance is the hallmark of gratitude. We are prone to forget God especially in times of prosperity. We forget our infinite obligation to Him, our absolute dependence upon Him, our accountability to Him. To make use of the knowledge we possess, we should daily remember to acknowledge Him in all things: to apply to Him for all we need, under all we suffer; to commit ourselves and our cause unto Him; to endeavour in all things and by all means to please Him; to expect His promised interposition in trials, and supplies in need, let us henceforth beware lest we forget the Lord, for it dishonours Him - it deeply grieves Him. It is injurious to us, for it causes backsliding or hardness of heart, insincerity or worldliness; ingratitude and self- righteousness. To prevent this crying sin, let us begin each day with solemn prayer and devout meditation on a portion of God's word; let us cultivate the habit of unceasing prayer; let us always endeavour to have some appropriate subject ready at hand for meditation, some portion of Scripture, or some attribute of God, or some office of Christ, or some mercy received - lest we forget the Lord.

For Meditation:
Forget the Lord! and can it be
That I should so ungrateful prove?
Alas! I have forgotten Thee
Too long, too oft, Thou God of love.
For my neglect forgive Thou me:
Give me more grace, send from above.