the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
The soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 13:4.
You are concerned for having no more grace. What is the reason? Because you are indolent, careless, and unfaithful. And though you have no warrant even for an hour to live, yet unreasonably you suppose to have time enough, therefore you are not serious, diligent, and fervent every hour in praying for sufficient strength, to be always prepared and have boldness in death. No wonder, if you do not immediately resist sin, that it grows strong, and you are always weak and discouraged. And how can you expect to receive more grace, if you do not faithfully improve what little you have. If you would but diligently and faithfully apply yourself to the word and prayer, God would certainly not be wanting on his part to fulfil his promises and give you enough; but not otherwise. For it is well to be observed, and we must know it once for all, that there is no such a thing as making any progress in grace and carrying our point, unless we are hourly mindful of ourselves, watching and praying against all sins, and whatever may be a hindrance on one hand; and following with all diligence that which is good, and what may be a furtherance on the other. It is not enough to use some, but we must use all diligence, and according as our grace is increased, our diligence must increase also; since it goes against the stream.
Right to resist the sinful power,
Requires a strong restraint;
We must be watchful every hour,
And pray, but never faint.
