To Have No Will But His

April 7.

That ye may prove what is that good,
and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

ROMANS 12, verse 2.


Thou knowest what is best;
And who but Thee, O God, hath power to know?
In Thy great will my trusting heart shall rest;
Beneath that will my humble head shall bow.

T. C. UPHAM.


To those who are His, all things are not only easy
to be borne, but even to be gladly chosen.
Their will is united to that will which moves
heaven and earth, which gives laws to angels,
and rules the courses of the world. It is a wonderful
gift of God to man, of which we that know so little
must needs speak little. To be at the centre of that
motion, where is everlasting rest; to be sheltered
in the peace of God; even now to dwell in heaven,
where all hearts are stayed, and all hopes fulfilled.
"Thou shalt keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on Thee."

H. E. MANNING.


Study to follow His will in all, to have
no will but His. This is thy duty, and thy wisdom.
Nothing is gained by spurning and struggling
but to hurt and vex thyself; but by complying
all is gained--sweet peace. It is the very secret,
the mystery of solid peace within,
to resign all to His will,to be disposed
of at His pleasure,
without the least contrary thought.

R. LEIGHTON.