"WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING." Thus said the Lord. It is of great importance to have and to cherish right views of our own nothingness and insignificance; of our vileness and unworthiness; of our absolute dependence on the mercy of our God; to possess a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price; so that we may be humble under adverse circumstances, considering our sin and ill deservings, how we have offended the Lord. Let us see the hand of God working all in all, acknowledging that divine providence appoints instruments for God's higher purpose; and let us be content with our lot, with such things as we have, cherishing godliness with contentment as great gain. Let us be habitually looking at the Lord Jesus, what He was in His ancient glory, what He became for us, what He now is, and that we shall soon be with Him. Humility is the best garment for a justified sinner to wear, for God has said He will look to and dwell with the humble. He giveth grace unto the humble. He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. He will hear the cry and grant the desire of the humble person and save him. This is His precious promise.

For Meditation:
Jesus, from my proud heart remove
The bane of self admiring love!
O make me feel and own with shame,
I less and worse than nothing am!
The least of saints with pity see,
The chief of sinners save, in me!