PROMISE FOR MAY 23RD

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16

But to have this help in time of need we must invoke it. Every day and every hour is indeed a time of need; hence our necessity of living in an atmosphere of prayer--to pray without ceasing. R. 1802, top. Those who are the LORD'S true people feel so aggrieved at their failures that they are promptly led to the throne of grace that they may obtain mercy and find grace to help in future time of need, but others take their failures lightly and fail to profit by them accordingly.... The sentiment of the consecrated is well expressed by the poet, who says: "Oh, may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes!" R. 3407, c.1, top and p.1