Days of Heaven Upon Earth

Devotional For

April 9

      "I do always those things that please Him" (John viii. 29).
      
      It is a good thing to keep short accounts with God. We were very much struck some years ago with an interpretation of this verse: "So every one of us shall give an account of himself to God." The thought conveyed to our mind was, that of accounting to God every day of our lives, so that our accounts were settled daily, and for us judgment was passed, as we lay down on our pillows every night.
      
      This is surely the true way to live. It is the secret of great peace, and it will be a delightful comfort when life is closing, or the Master coming, to know that our account is settled, and our judgment over, and for us there is only waiting the glad "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
      
      Step by step I'll walk with Jesus,
          Just a moment at a time,
      Heights I have not wings to soar to,
          Step by step my feet can climb.
      
      Jesus, keep me closer--closer,
          Step by step and day by day
      Stepping in Thy very foot-prints,
          Walking with Thee all the way.