Whole-heartedness shows itself in perseverance; there may be failure at first, but the earnest worker will say, "It is the Lord's work, and it must be done; my Lord has bidden me do it, and in His strength I will accomplish it." Christian, are you thus "with all your heart" serving your Master? Remember

the earnestness of Jesus! Think what heart-work was His! He could say, "The zeal of Your house has eaten Me up." When He sweat great drops of blood, it was no light burden he had to carry upon those blessed shoulders; and when He poured out His heart, it was no weak effort He was making for the salvation of His people.

I see the cemetery, or sleeping-place of the saints. They lie like soldiers sleeping around the captain's pavilion, where he spent the night, though he is up before them. The sepulcher of Jesus is the central grave of God's acre; it is empty now, but

his saints lie buried all around their dear Redeemer's resting-place. Surely it robs the grave of its ancient terror when we think that Jesus slept in one of the chambers of the great dormitory of the sons of men.