He acknowledges in ver. 13, even His enemies, to be God's sword. Neither man nor circumstances can have any power against us except as He permits; and there is no flying from God's hand except by flying to it. Let us seek to humble ourselves “under His mighty Hand.”

June 20.-Ps. xviii. In verses 32 to 36 of this beautiful Psalm, notice the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior. And let us dwell specially on God's girding with strength. All our supplies are direct from Him. Like David (1 Sam. xvii. 38, 39) we must be stripped of our own ar nour before we can fight God's battles.

June 21.-Ps. xix. 4, 5, 6. A wondrous emblem of the Sun of Righteousness (Mal. iv. 2), the Bridegroom of the Church. As a sun He shines on His people, to enlighten (Jno. i. 4; Num. vi. 25). To quicken (Ps. lxx. 20). To render fruitful (Deut. xxxiii. 14). To strengthen (Jud. v. 31). To reveal sinfulness (Cant. i. 6). To guide (Job. xxii. 28). Yea, He is (Acts xxvi. 13).

June 22.-Ps. xx.

a Light above the brightness of the Sun"

Trace the fulfilment of first four verses in Heb.

v. 7; Luke xxii. 43; Is. liii. 10, 11. The "desire of His own Heart" in Jno. xvii. was sevenfold. I. "That they may know Thee." 2. "That they may be one even as we are." 3. "That they might have My joy.” 4. "That they may be sanctified." 5. "That they may be with Me where I am." 6. "That they may behold My glory." 7. “That the love wherewith Thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them." June 23.-Ps. xxi. Pre-eminently descriptive of Christ's risen triumphs, and shared by those who have passed in, to be for ever with the Lord in virtue of them; for He hath made them to be "kings " (Rev. v. 10). See marginal readings of ver. 6, and remember that "the joy set before Him" (Heb. xii. 2) was the winning of His Church.

June 24.-Ps. xxii. 14. The heart of Christ was "melted like wax by the flame of God's fierce judgment of sin. Our hearts are melted by the foving beams of the Sun of Righteousness that they may be "set as a seal upon His heart for ever" (Cant. viii. 6).

June 25.-Ps. xxiii. 5. Anointing with oil was the sign of setting apart and consecrating to God's service; and typified enduement with the Holy Ghost. Let us claim this blessing more earnestly. We need it specially for knowledge of His will, and for service (see I Jno. ii. 20-27). We have the Holy Ghost abiding in us. We need His power set free "to work within us mightily."

June 26.-Ps. xxiv. 7. We may look at this in a two-fold aspect. Ist, Christ's triumphant ascension into glory (Heb. ix. 12; i. 3-6`; Is. lxiii. 1-3); 2nd, as His entrance into the souls of men. "Behold I stand at the

door and knock" (Rev. iii. 20; Is. lvii. 15; Eph. iii. 17; Zech. ix. 9; Jno. xiv. 23). Are we each consciously “an habitation of God through the Spirit?" (Eph. ii. 22).

June 27.-Ps. xxv. 9. Here is one of God's promises of guidance. It is for the meek. "What is 'meekness?' It consists of trust and surrender in equal proportions. Are you so meek that you are willing to trust Him and surrender all to Him?'

JUNE 28.-Ps. xxvi. It is wonderful to notice how fully the Lord identifies His people with Himself. His righteousness is ours, and God sees us in Him without spot (Cant. iv. 7). "Ye are complete in Him (Col. ii. 10). Even the "well done" by and bye will be of the freest grace, and we shall only be able to say, "Lord, Thy pound hath gained," etc. JUNE 29.-Ps. xxvii. 13. Here again, as so often we get just the reverse of the world's wisdom. Man says, 66 Seeing is believing," Faith says, "Believe to see." It is the best remedy for fainting. (See Ex. xvi. 10; Jno. xi. 40).

JUNE 30.-Ps. xxviii. 9. "We are Thy people" is a good plea (1s. lxiii. 19; lxiv. 9). His people are "His inheritance," "His purchased possession," "All His delight" (Ps. xvi. 3). Let us seek to be more entirely under His rule, marg. (Micah vii. 14).

Scripture Reading and Prayer Union.

DURING the past month our increase has been 791 Members, and 553 Associates, making our registered total on May 10th, to be 52,432 Members, and 22,009 Associates.

NEW TESTAMENT NOTES.

These have been commenced in LIVING WATERS this month, more especially for Associates. Some few have written regretting the change, but it is really impossible to please all. We are convinced that the proposed change will be best for the Union generally.

REQUEST FOR PRAYER FOR JUNE.

For unhappy Ireland, that wisdom may be given to those who have to legislate for her, and that God would restore peace and harmony to the land.

July 1st commences with Psalm xxix., and August 1st with Psalm 1x. The readings for the intermediate days can easily be calculated at the rate of one chapter a day.

NEW TESTAMENT READINGS FOR THREE MONTHS.

Th The Lord will not forsake His people. 1 Sam. xii. 22.
F None of us liveth to himself. Rom. xiv. 7.

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18 S 19 M

The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men.
Watch and pray. Mark xiii. 33.

....a sure foundation.

Dan. iv. 17.

Is. xxviii. 16.

I Cor. xv. 58.

1 John i. 9.

Behold, I lay..
Always abounding in the work of the Lord.
He led them on safely. Ps. lxxviii. 53.
Faithful and just to forgive us our sins.
Yield yourselves unto the Lord. 2 Chron. xxx. 8.
Bearing His reproach. Heb. xiii. 13.

Full with the blessing of the Lord. Deut. xxxiii. 23.
The Spirit helpeth our infirmities. Rom. viii. 26.

Tu From Me is thy fruit found. Hos. xiv. 8.

W Our sufficiency is of God. 2 Cor. iii. 5.

Th The Lord shall be thy confidence. Prov. iii. 26.

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God is faithful. 1 Cor. x. 13.

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. Ps. xcii, 1.
God which worketh in you.

26 M Lay up His words in thine heart.

Phil. ii. 13.

Job. xxii. 22.
Tu The children of God by faith. Gal. iii. 26.
W The hand of our God was upon us.
Th His own self bare our sins. I Pet. ii. 24.

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Ez. viii. 31.

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