"THE WORD OF TRUTH, THE GOSPEL OF YOUR SALVATION:" it must be held forth and held high, for without the word there is no life. That life is in the promise and in the person and work of Christ. It presents life as God's free gift to the condemned and guilty. It is employed to produce life through the power of the Holy Spirit. The life which it reveals, presents, and produces, stands in the favour of God, in union to the person of Christ, in the possession of the Spirit, in fellowship with the fountain of life, in freedom from all condemnation, and in a title to eternal glory. This gospel is entrusted to us; it is entrusted to us for others, and we are to hold it forth as a light in a dark place, as food for hungry sinners, as pardon for condemned criminals, and a rule for quickened souls. It is to be held forth in the public ministry, by a holy lifestyle, and by every possible means. Beloved, let us view the gospel as "the word of life." Let us ask ourselves, are we holding it forth as we should? Let us hold forth this word of life by speaking, by writing, by purchasing and distributing little works which have been printed for the purpose, and by assisting those who have consecrated their time and talents to the work.

For Meditation:
O come, let us with grateful heart,
In Gospel harvest have a part;
Our tithes and offerings gladly bring,
To aid the kingdom of our King.