Have you seen great guns being fired? What sends the great shells flying through the air for miles and miles? Can they make themselves go? No, it is just a spark that ignites the powder. Without that spark the shells, the guns can do nothing. So we, capable as we may think ourselves, can do nothing unless we are linked on—or are in touch with—our Lord and Master. "Without Me ye can do nothing." Do you think you can get on without Him? Just think hard a minute. Sometimes you get up in the morning and you feel good! You say to yourself: "f shan't lose my temper to-day," or, "I shall do nothing to be scolded about." And almost before you know it, you have given way to temper, or you have got into disgrace for doing something wrong. How was it? You can't explain it. "I forget," you say. Who can remind you just in time? The One who offers to help you all day long. Imagine a big battle about to take place, and the soldiers going into it without any officer or general to tell them what to do. Would those soldiers get the victory over well ordered troops coming against them? No—never. And you will never get the victory over your enemies unless your Captain is leading you, and you do what He tells you. "Without Me ye can do nothing." You must remember that the Devil with his hosts of wicked spirits are out to try to get you to sin every day and all day. What chance have you against the Devil? None at all, without your Captain's strong loving Hand holding yours, and helping you to fight. A little boy was bullied by a big boy. He tried to stand up to him, but was knocked down at once. And then he caught sight of his father walking down the street. In an instant, he picked himself up and darted to his father's side. "Hold my hand tight, Daddy," he cried. The father did so. Then the little fellow called to the bully to come on. "I'm ready for you now," he said; "I'll beat you easy!" He was secure and safe in his father's hold, and he feared nobody, and nothing. That is how we can feel when Jesus is holding us by the hand. Will He do it? This is what He says in His Word: "I the Lord have called them in righteousness, and will hold their hand, and will keep them." Now, when did Jesus say, "Without Me ye can do nothing?" It was just before His death, that He told His disciples this truth. He told them that He was like a vine, and they were like the branches, but that just as branches cannot bear grapes if they are cut away from the vine, so they could not bear fruit in their lives unless they were joined to Him. What a wonderful thing! Can a boy and girl be joined to Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords? Yes, if they open their hearts' door to Him, He has promised to come in and abide with them, and then He will help them to bear fruit. Do you want to bring forth fruit in your life to-day? Then keep close to Jesus and ask Him to fill your heart with the sunshine of His presence. For: "Without Me ye can do nothing."