[Manna - June 7]
The God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10
IT is only through endurance of hardness as good
soldiers of Christ that this desirable condition can be
attained—viz., perfect self-control and ability to resist
evil, established faith, patience and virtue, settled,
abiding rest in Christ, and hope through His word of
promise.
This undoubtedly was the apostle's own experience
as he grew old in the Master's service, and
so may it be ours.
Let each departing year find us
nearer the glorious summit of perfection! Z.'95-202 R1860:4