“I HAVE a situation in town, mother. Mr. Banks has sent out his boy to tell us.”
That night, Reggie’s box was packed by his mother’s own hands. As she put in his Bible, she said,
“Now, Reggie, mind your ‘Daily Portion,’ whatever else you miss, do not miss it. You know how God has often brought it to your mind at school, when temptation was near, and you will need it all the more in the wicked city.”
Such was Reggie’s “Daily Text” that morning.
“Lord, keep me in mind of this today,” was his prayer. At dinner-time a cluster of young boys stood discussing horse-racing in the dining-room.
“Which horse will you back, Reggie?” asked one as he passed.
“No horse at all, Bob,” was Reggie’s firm reply.
“Too much of a saint for that,” said another with a sneer.
“Plenty better than you do it, and there’s not a bit harm in it.” Reggie quietly replied,
“God says, ‘Abstain from, all appearance of evil,’” and walked away.
You see his Daily Text was abiding in his heart, and it kept him from the snare laid for his feet. How glad his mother was to hear it.
Do not forget to commit to memory your Daily Text, and fear not to act as it bids you do. In keeping God’s Word there is great reward.
You can well afford to bear the scoffer’s jest and the sinner’s sneer, if you are doing what pleases God. The path of obedience is a happy path. There is real joy in pleasing God; and although for a time the opposition of godless men may be hard to bear, in the end it will be found and seen, that he who honors God loses nothing for time or eternity.
The Word of God is as “choice treasure,” and of more value than “much fine gold.” It is said of the Bible,
“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting’ the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. In keeping of them there is great reward,” Psa. 19:7, 8, 117The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psalm 19:7‑8)
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. (Psalm 19:11).
ML 08/15/1937