"THE ETERNAL GOD IS THY REFUGE AND UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS." Happy is the man who trusts in the Lord. No man can possibly tell what is before him: but our God knows, and He has promised His people strength sufficient for their trials. We should not be anxious, for with the trial comes the strength. Our troubles are not greater than God's mercies. Temporal prosperity without a blessing from God will prove to be a curse; it always brings a solemn responsibility with it. We have always found our God faithful; He always has given strength according to the days; and why should we now doubt? We may look forward and suppose the worst, and then say, "I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation." We go from strength to strength, and every true believer shall appear in Zion before God. He will perfect that which concerns us, but will never forsake the work of His own hands. Let us then expect the Lord to give when we want, as we want, all we want; let us believe that our strength will be equal to our burden, to our days. The promise is plain, it is positive, it is sure, and our God is faithful.

For Meditation:
God is kind, and will not leave you,
When you most His kindness need;
God is true, nor can deceive you,
Though your faith be weak indeed.