How constantly our Master used the title, the "Son of man!" If he had chosen, he might always have spoken of himself as the Son of God, the Everlasting Father, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the Prince of Peace; but behold the lowliness of Jesus! He prefers to call himself the Son of man. Let us learn

a lesson of humility from our Savior. Jesus loved manhood so much, that he delighted to honor it; and since it is a high honor, and, indeed, the greatest dignity of manhood, that Jesus is the Son of man, he is accustomed to display this name, that he may, as it were, hang royal stars upon the breast of manhood, and show forth the love of God to Abraham's seed.

Do not say, "I will get into communion with God when I feel better," but long for communion now. It is one of the temptations of the devil to tell you not to read the promises when you are downcast; read them twice as much. When you feel least like praying,

pray more, for you need it more; and when you feel very little like coming to God, cry out, "My God, I must be in a terrible state, or else I should have a greater longing after you. Therefore I will not rest until I find you out and come to you."