The Savior was "a man of sorrows," but every thoughtful mind has discovered the fact that down deep in His innermost soul He carried an inexhaustible treasury of refined and heavenly joy. Of all the human race, there was never a man who had a deeper, purer, or more abiding peace than our Lord Jesus Christ.

"He was anointed with the oil of gladness above His fellows." His vast benevolence must have afforded Him the deepest possible delight, for benevolence is joy. There were a few remarkable seasons when this joy manifested itself. "At that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth."

We read that Amalek fell upon Israel, and slew some of the hindmost of them. The experienced Christian will find much work for his weapons in aiding those poor doubting, desponding, wavering souls, who are in the rear as to faith, knowledge, and joy.

These must not be left unaided, and therefore be it the business of well-taught saints to bear their standards among the hindmost. My soul, do you tenderly watch to help the hindmost this day.