ver
you." So, when they tell you to do something, it is the Lord Jesus Himself
that you have to obey in obeying them.

Now "whatsoever He saith unto you, do it!" Yes, "whatsoever," dear little
one, whether easy or hard, do it because He tells you; do it for love of
Him, and it will be a thousand times better and happier to obey your King
than to please yourself. And He Himself will help you to do it; only look
up to Him for grace to obey, and He will give it.

"Whatsoever He saith unto you, _do_ it." Do not just think about doing
it, or talk about doing it, but _do_ it! "Do _it!_" Do the exact thing He
would have you do, not something a little bit different, or something
which you think will be very nearly the same, but do _"it."_

And "do it" at once. It is so true, that "the very first moment is the
easiest for obedience." Every minute that you put off doing the right
thing makes it harder. Do not let your King have to "speak twice" to you.
"Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it" cheerfully, exactly, and instantly.

"Jesus, help me, I am weak;
Let me put my trust in Thee;
Teach me how and what to speak;
Loving Saviour, care for me.
Dear Saviour, hear me,
Hear a little child to-day;
Hear, oh hear me;
Hear me when I pray."

27. Twenty-seventh Day.

Do it Heartily

"Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord."--Col. in. 23.

In 2 Chron. xxxi. 21, we read of Hezekiah, that "in every work that he
began, he did it with all his heart, and prospered." And this morning's
"bell" rings a New Testament echo, "Do it heartily!" Sing it now, like a
little peal of bells!

[Music: Do it hear-ti-ly!]

See if that does not ring in your ears all day, and remind you that it is
not merely much pleasanter to be bright and brisk about everything, but
that it is actually one of God's commands written in His own word.

I know this is easier to some than to others. Perhaps it "comes natural"
to you to do everything heartily. That is very nice, but it is not enough.
What else? "Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, _as unto the Lord_, and not
unto men." He knows whether the industrious energetic boy or girl is
wishing to please Him, and looking up to Him for His smile; or whether He
is forgotten all the while, and only the smile of others and the pleasure
of being quick and busy is thought of. But perhaps it is hard to you to do
things heartily. You like better to take your tim