d by the great majority of the professed followers
of Christ. There are millions of professing Christians--and, perhaps, real
Christians--in the world, who have never given one real, earnest thought to
the evangelization of the heathen world.

God will not give the Holy Spirit in His fulness for the selfish enjoyment
of any Christian. His power is a great trust, which we must use for the
benefit of others and for the evangelization of the lost and sinful world.
Not until the people of God awake to understand His real purpose for the
salvation of men, will the Church ever know the fulness of her Pentecost.
God's promised power must lie along the line of duty, and as we obey the
command, we shall receive His promise in his fulness.

Lord, help me to understand Thy plan.

DECEMBER 29.

"I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God" (Acts xx.
27).

It is probable that God lets every human being, that crosses our path,
meet us, in order that we may have the opportunity of leaving some
blessing in his path, and dropping into his heart and life some influence
that will draw him nearer to God. It would be blessed, indeed, if we could
meet every immortal soul, at last, that we have ever touched in the path
of life, and truly say, "I am pure from the blood of all men."

Beloved, is it so? The servant that works in your household; the man that
sat beside you in the train; the laborer that wrought for you, and, above
all, the members of your household and family, your fellow-laborer in the
shop or factory, have you done your best to lead them to Christ?

The early Christians regarded every situation as an opportunity to witness
for Christ. Even when brought before kings and governors, it never
occurred to them that they were to try to get free, but the Master's
message to them was, "It shall turn to you for a testimony." It was simply
an occasion to preach to kings and rulers, whom otherwise they could not
reach.

DECEMBER 30.

"That God would fulfil in you all the good pleasure of His goodness, and
the work of faith with power" (II. Thess. i. 11).

Our God is looking to-day for pattern men, and when He gets a true sample,
it is very easy to reproduce it in a thousand editions, and multiply it in
other lives without limitation.

All the experiences of life come to us as tests, and as we meet them, our
loving Father is watching with intense and jealous love, to see us
overcome, and i