They had experienced a variety of God's providential actions, but they did not yet understand God's ultimate goals. - John Newton

O my Savior, Shield, and Sun, Shepherd, Brother, Husband, Friend, Every precious name in one; I will love thee without end.

May the cheering contemplation of the glorious hope set before us — support and animate us to improve our short interval on earth, and fill us with a holy ambition of shining as lights in this evil world, to the praise and glory of His grace — who has called us out of darkness, into His glorious light!

If we seem to get no good by attempting to draw near to Him, we may be sure we will get none by keeping away from Him.