THE APOSTLE PAUL WAS ON HIS WAY TO PRISON. The kindness of friends cheered him. For this he gave God thanks and then went forward courageously. Every mercy should be thankfully acknowledged. Whatever does us good comes from God. He is the only source of all good and to Him our praises should daily ascend. The Lord has brought us through many dangers; He has delivered us out of many difficulties; He has bestowed on us many favours; let us therefore tonight thank God and take courage. He has provided for all our future wants; He has given us many exceeding great and precious promises; and we have His word that He will never leave us nor forsake us; let us then thank God and press on. Our journey may be rough, our foes may be strong, our troubles may be great; but our strength is equal to the task, our supplies are certain, and the end will crown the whole. Listen not to Satan, yield not to unbelief, fear not for the future. Our Lord has delivered, does deliver, and we may confidently trust that He will yet deliver us. Consider what He has done, count His many mercies, thank Him, and then resting on His sure promises, press on with courage.

For Meditation:
Jesus, on Thee our hope depends,
To lead us on to Thine abode ;
Assured our home will make amends
For all our toil while on the road.