Therefore, "blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness," for the time is coming when "they shall hunger no more, neither thirst, for the Lamb in the midst of the throne" shall fill them with all good, and there will be no more "need" on either side. Jesus shall see His people fully saved, and "shall be satisfied"; and they, "beholding His face in righteousness, shall be gratefully satisfied, when they awake, with His likeness" (Psa. xvii. 15). May this joy unspeakable be ours. Our next subject will be, _The Good Shepherd Gathering His Sheep_ (John x. 16). Yours affectionately, H. S. L. BIBLE SUBJECTS FOR EACH SUNDAY IN MAY. May 6. Commit to memory Rom. viii. 31. May 13. Commit to memory Rom. viii. 32. May 20. Commit to memory Rom. viii. 33. May 27. Commit to memory Rom. viii. 34. PRIZE ESSAY. HOW TO BE USEFUL IN THE WORLD. There are five heads under which this subject may be placed--Love, Truthfulness, Obedience, Cheerfulness, Peacemakers. _Love._ If true love is inspired in our hearts, our chief aim will consist in trying to be a help to others, which is very useful and needful, even in our own homes. The power of love is of such value, that those who know it esteem it as a precious gem set in gold, for without it, our life would be a path of misery and woe--two of the most terrible burdens in the world. Love is the true spring of usefulness. _Truthfulness_ is always needful. He who is tempted to tell a lie should consider that he may be struck dead while doing so; and then, where will his soul awake? Truth _will_ out, if it be a long while hidden. It will stand like the mountain against the roaring sea--nothing can move it; for with it, is a clear conscience in the sight of God. If truth were spoken more freely and carefully, we should be far happier. Its preciousness cannot be sufficiently prized. _Obedience_ is often the root of cheerfulness. An obedient child has this motto in view--"Thou, God, seest me." Obedience is useful in preserving us from many dangers, which our elders can often foresee, and which might prove the ruin of our immortal souls if we were to be disobedient. Thus it brings happiness into the homes and hearts of children and parents, and so produces cheerfulness. _Cheerfulness_ is sure to arise, in due course, from godliness. If we have trials, we should not give way to despair, and make those about us unhappy; but we should try to attend to our work, and look at the brighter side of our troubles, and encourage those whom we often find in greater difficulties than ourselves; at the same time, not forgetting to take our crosses to God. We may cheer many a saddened heart by cheerful words, and sometimes entice the young revenger to forget and forgive.