ghteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but
he may be as hard as a granite mountain side. The good man is that
mountain side all covered with velvet moss and flowers, and flowing with
cascades and springs. Goodness respects "whatsoever things are lovely." It
is kindness, affectionateness, benevolence, sympathy, rejoicing with them
that do rejoice, and weeping with them that weep. Lord, fill us with
Thyself, and let us be God-men and good men, and so represent Thy
goodness.

There are lonely hearts to cherish,
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls who perish,
While the days are going by.

MARCH 29.

"He will keep the feet of His saints" (I. Sam. ii. 9).

Perils as well as privileges attend the higher Christian life. The nearer
we come to God, the thicker the hosts of darkness in heavenly places. The
safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart, and holy
vigilance.

When Christians speak of standing in a place where they do not need to
watch, they are in great danger. Let us walk in sweet and holy confidence,
and yet with holy, humble watchfulness, and "He will keep the feet of His
saints." And "now unto Him who is able to keep us from stumbling, and
present us faultless before the presence of His glory, to the only wise
God, our Saviour, be glory, and majesty, dominion and power, both now and
forever. Amen."

What to do we often wonder,
As we seek some watchword true,
Lo, the answer God has given,
What would Jesus do?

When the shafts of fierce temptation,
With their fiery darts pursue,
This will be your heavenly armor,
What would Jesus do?

MARCH 30.

"I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as
thy soul prospereth" (III. John 2).

In the way of righteousness is life and in the pathway thereof is no
death. That is the secret of healing. Be right with God. Keep so. Live in
the consciousness of it, and nothing can hurt you. Off from the
breastplate of righteousness will glance all of the fiery darts of the
devil, and faith be stronger for every fierce assault. How true it is,
"Who is he that shall harm you if ye be followers of that which is good?"
And how true also, "Holding faith and a good conscience, which some having
put away, concerning faith, have made shipwreck."

And yet again, "If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord
thy God, and wilt keep all His statutes and command