o show man's failure; that of the New, to reveal Christ's
sufficiency. He has all things for us, but we cannot receive them till we
know that we have nothing.

The very essence, therefore, of Christian perfection is the constant
renunciation of our own perfection, and the continual acceptance of
Christ's righteousness. And as we receive deeper views of our nothingness
and evil, it is but a call to claim more of His rich grace. But it is
possible fully to know our insufficiency and yet not take firmly hold of
His "all things." This, too, must be done with a faith that will not
accept less than ALL. The prophet was angry because the king of Israel had
only smitten thrice upon the ground. He should have done it five or six
times. He might have had all. So let us meet His greatness and grace.

FEBRUARY 9.

"None of these things move me" (Acts xx. 24).

The best evidence of God's presence is the devil's growl. So wrote good
Mr. Spurgeon once in "The Sword and the Trowel," and that little sentence
has helped many a tried and tired child Of God to stand fast and even
rejoice under the fiercest attacks of the foe.

We read in the book of Samuel that the moment that David was crowned at
Hebron, "All the Philistines came up to seek David." And the moment we get
anything from the Lord worth contending for, then the devil comes to seek
us.

When the enemy meets us at the threshold of any great work for God let us
accept it as "a token of salvation," and claim double blessing, victory
and power. Power is developed by resistance. The cannon carries twice as
far because the exploding power has to find its way through resistance.
The way electricity is produced in the power-house yonder is by the sharp
friction of the revolving wheels. And so we shall find some day that even
Satan has been one of God's agencies of blessing.

FEBRUARY 10.

"I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live" (Gal. ii. 20).

Christ life is in harmony with our nature. A lady asked me the other day--a
thoughtful, intelligent woman who was not a Christian, but who had the
deepest hunger for that which is right: "How can this be so, and we not
lose our individuality! This will destroy our personality, and it violates
our responsibility as individuals."

I said: "Dear sister, your personality is only half without Christ. Christ
was made for you, and you were made for Christ, and until you meet you are
not complete, and He needs you