"PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW." This weekly Doxology sung in many churches states a profound truth echoed above by the Psalmist, founded on God's pledge, binding Himself to do so in His word. He is our God by covenant, by a spiritual birth, through Christ Jesus, and at our own desire, request, and consent. He is the great God who fills heaven and earth; the all sufficient God who has all resources in Himself; the unchanging God, who is eternally the same. He takes up the cause of His people, He dignifies and ennobles them, and proves Himself gracious and merciful unto them. He blesses them indeed; and if others curse, He turns the curse into a blessing. We may rest fully assured of this pleasing fact, "God, even our own God, will bless us." He has done so in Christ before time, He has promised to do so through time, and even when time shall be no more. He will bless us in temporals and spirituals; He will bless us wherever we are. Let us believe His Word, and plead for its realization in due time; this will embolden us in danger, fortify us against fear, and keep us in perfect peace. Let us trust in Him, and He will bless us, and our joy in Him shall be great.

For Meditation:
Rise, my soul, with ardour rise!
Breathe thy prayers to the skies;
Freely pour out all thy mind,
Seek, and thou art sure to find;
Ready art thou to receive,
Readier is thy God to give.