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… to depend on God all the more. They are to stand before God in the attitude of a learner. Position does not give holiness of character. Honoring God and obeying …

About a century had passed since Israel, under King David, had united in hymns of praise to the Most High in recognition that they depended entirely on Him for daily mercies. Then they had sung:

The power that every ruler on earth exercises comes from God, and the ruler’s success depends on the use he makes of this power. To each the word is, “I arm you, though you do not know Me.” Isaiah 45:5, NRSV.

Our growth in grace, our joy, our usefulness—all depend on our oneness with Christ. We grow in grace by spending time with Him, day by day, hour by hour. He not only creates our faith but He makes it perfect.

Think of Christ and how He humbled Himself and lived for others. Think of His purity, of His holiness, and of His wonderful love. When you love Him, depend on Him, and copy His ways, you will be changed to be like Him.

… circumstances, depends largely on the kind of education one receives.

In drooping flower and falling leaf Adam and Eve witnessed the first signs of decay. The stern fact that every living thing must die was brought vividly to their minds. Even the air, on which their life depended, bore the seeds of death.

… only dependence being the power of humanity, their strength was but weakness. They were incapable of reaching even the standard set up by themselves. The …

… a dependable foundation. This living stone is broad enough and strong enough to support the weight and burden of the whole world. The apostle wrote: “You are …

… not dependent on working with his hands for support. But afterward, when he had used all his wealth in advancing the cause of Christ, at times he resorted to …