"WHY HAST THOU SET ME AS A MARK AGAINST THEE?" I am become a burden to myself, lamented Job. We are no better. We have neither wisdom nor strength to preserve ourselves; we are daily liable to fall and unless God preserve us we certainly shall. Our hearts are so deceitful, our corruptions so strong, and Satan is so cunning and vicious that we need to constantly look to God as our Preserver and call upon Him to uphold us every moment. He can preserve, He does preserve, but only in the way of obedience. Except we watch and pray and walk humbly with Him, we have no security; we may fall into the grossest sins, and commit the greatest crimes. O believer, never think yourself safe, but only as you are leaning on Jesus, calling upon your heavenly Father, and cultivating communion with the Holy Ghost! Indeed you are in danger; Satan, the world, and your inner corruptions, are all conspiring against you; nothing but omnipotent grace can keep you. Cease from man, trust not your own heart, but keep close to the good Shepherd. He is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.

For Meditation:
Every foe must bow before Him,
Death is vanquished by His power,
Heaven and earth with joy adore Him!
Hail the long expected hour:
Hallelujah!
Jesus is the almighty power.