take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger and speaking wickedly. Isa. 58:9.

Nothing can yoke or burden one but one's thoughts—thoughts of hate, of fear, of lust, of greed, of evil in any form. It is better, however, to liken evil thoughts to veils which hide from one's eyes the Truth, the beauty of things which grow in the sunshine of Love. These veils are thick and of ugly color. They distort. Many there are who grope about all their lives because they wear such a number; they run into danger, injure themselves and others and finally in seeming darkness they lose their way. The truth is that they were all the time in the light, but they knew it not, for they would wear the veils. God acts upon the assumption that every one sees clearly, and who would suspect His ever present help when behind so many thicknesses of evil?

All things work together for good to them that love God. Rom. 8:28.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

Ps. 23:1.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Jesus Christ. Phil. 4:19.

There is no want to them that fear him. Ps. 34:9. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Ps. 37:25.

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous. Prov. 12:21.

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Fear not, for I am with thee.

Ps. 91:10.

Isa. 43:5.

Job 36:4.

One that is perfect in knowledge, is with thee.

Ps. 71:21.

Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down.

Ps. 146:8.

The angel of the Lord encampeth about them that fear him and delivereth them.

Ps. 34:7.

For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee.

Jer. 30:11.

Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Who healeth all thy diseases.

Ps. 34:8.

Ps. 103:3.

My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Cor. 12:9.

For when I am weak then am I strong. (2 Cor. 12:10.) Becoming humble through helplessness, I give myself wholly up to God; then nothing hinders His Power from being made perfect in me— then am I strong.

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you. Isa. 66:13.

No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ps. 84:11.

Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.

Prov. 1:33.

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Preserve my life from fear of the enemy (Ps. 64:1.) Fear prevents us from taking hold of Good —we must meet it and deny it. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? (I Pet. 3:13.) If God be for us who can be against us? (Rom. 8:31.) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Ps. 27:1.)

Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of Ps. 60:11.

man.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matt. 10:29-31.) It is very hard to imagine the nearness and completeness of our Father's care and protection. He is our very breath—Life itself.

Oh, that my people would hearken unto me that Israel would walk in my ways. I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries. Ps. 81:13-14.

Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy that he cannot hear; but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear. Isa. 59:1.

Thus, saith Jehovah, even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with

him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. Isa. 49:25.

Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded; they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. Isa. 41:11-12.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Job 5:21.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness is of me, saith Jehovah. Isa. 54:17.

At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh; neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace. Job 5:22-24. To him, who follows after Good, who keeps the commandments and who possesses understanding, it appears that everything extends the offer of help, whether animate or inanimate, friend or foe. He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Prov. 16:7.)

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

Isa. 25:4.

For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, and him that hath no helper. He will have pity on the weak and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save. He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight; and they shall live.

Ps. 72:12-15.

All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him? Ps. 35:10.

I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were radiant: and their faces shall never be confounded. This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Ps. 34:4-6.

I will go before thee and make the rough places smooth; I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron, and I will give thee the treasure of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places. Isa. 45:2-3.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; There is no searching of his understanding. Isa. 40:28.

Thou wast wearied with the length of thy way; yet saidst thou not, It is in vain: thou didst find a quickening of thy strength, therefore thou wast not faint. Isa. 57:10.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but