"HE THAT IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME." Our Lord makes it crystal clear: in spiritual conflict God allows no neutrality. Every believer must stand with the Lord. The Lord has a cause upon the earth; it is weak, and wants your support; it is despised, and needs your countenance. If you are on the Lord's side, you are on the side of truth, of holiness and charity; you are on the side of His ordinances, of His people and His ways, and you are jealous for His honour. With His people, you go forth to Jesus without the camp, bearing His reproach. If you are on the Lord's side, He will spare you as obedient children, supply you as faithful servants, protect you as loyal subjects, and honour you as brave and courageous soldiers. You will never see any just occasion to change sides, or regret that you ever decided to serve so good a Master. You will find the Lord to be on your side, supporting you in affliction, comforting you in trouble, giving you victory in death, and pronouncing you just in the judgment. If you are on the Lord's side, avow it openly, prove it daily, and let your whole conduct say, "I am the Lord's." Use all your influence for His cause, and rejoice if you should suffer for His name.

For Meditation:
Who is on the Lord's side? who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world's side? who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord's side? who for Him will go?
By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord's side — Saviour, we are Thine!