dren, we need to be
helped continually, and our SAVIOUR reminds us (Matt. vi. 8, 32) that
our "heavenly FATHER knoweth what things" we "have need of"; and that
if we are only concerned to seek "first the Kingdom of GOD, and His
righteousness," "all these things shall be added unto" us. So that we
have no need to be anxious about to-morrow. It is quite sufficient
that we have a SHEPHERD, OVERSEER, FRIEND who undertakes to provide
for it all.

Nay, as he told us in Psalm lxxxiv. 11, He himself is a "sun" to give
us light in all times of darkness, and a "shield" to protect us in
danger. The "grace" that we need for His service now, and the "glory"
that shall soon crown it, are all in Him, and all for us; for, "No
good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." Not, from
them that walk perfectly, or sinlessly--no on does that; not, from
them that are blameless--though we all should be that; but if we are
honestly and uprightly seeking to serve Him, no good thing will he
withhold. What a rich promise this is!

IV. In conclusion: Are we all enjoying this precious truth? Are we
all able to take this passage to ourselves and say, "I was a sheep
going astray, but I am returned"? Can we all feel it is true for
ourselves? If there be one who cannot do so, the SHEPHERD, the
BISHOP, is really present, though unseen; He is here ready to receive
those who will return now. "Come unto Me," is His word. If there is
one burdened with sin, He is ready to pardon. If there is one
burdened with care, He is present to receive your care. The LORD
JESUS is waiting: waiting to take every burden away, to accept every
deposit, to fulfil every trust we confide in Him. He will be faithful
to keep that which we commit to Him. We can entrust to Him the
keeping of our hearts, the ordering of our lives, the care of our
children, the converts whom GOD has given us, the word to which He
has called us. We may trust Him to keep us, in employments in which
we are brought into contact with the ungodly; yes, whatever we commit
to Him, He is able to keep.

If we have come to Him, with what blessedness may we go forward into
this year. We have not passed this way heretofore. We know not what
burdens the LORD has for us to bear, or what blessings in store. We
need not be afraid, if He gives great blessing that He will let us
become puffed up; or that great difficulties will be too much for us
while trusting in Him. That which was never meant for ou