"GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART, AND MY PORTION FOREVER." How well do you know Him? The Lord is infinitely gracious, inflexibly just, inconceivably wise, and immutably faithful: except we know Him we cannot trust Him. But here is an entire surrender to Him, to be led where He pleases as He chooses, and by whom He will. This surrender is filial, prudent, and profitable; for godliness with such contentment is great gain. Such a surrender is the effect of faith in the Lord's promise, His gracious presence, and His covenant character. It looks with great expectation from the Lord. Whom the Lord guides He protects and preserves. Lovingly He supplies and receives. He receives them now at the throne of grace as His charge and care; and He will receive them at the throne of His glory, and clothe them with holiness and honour. Beloved, have you thus surrendered? Are you daily surrendering? Can you say to your gracious God, "Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory?" If so, happy are you; the Spirit of glory and of God will rest upon you.

For Meditation:
Thy law, O Lord, is light and food,
The word of truth, and source of good;
O let it richly dwell within
To keep me from the snares of sin;
And guide me in the narrow way
Till I reach home, no more to stray.