27. *And _take no thought_ for the temptations of to-morrow. This also is a dangerous snare. Think not, “When such a temptation comes, what shall I do, how shall I stand? I feel, I have not power to resist: I am not able to conquer that enemy.” Most true: you have not _now_ the power which you do not _now_ stand in need of. You are not able at _this time_ to conquer that enemy; and at _this time_ he does not assault you. With the grace you have now, you could not withstand the temptations which you have not. But when the temptation comes, the grace will come. In greater trials you will have greater strength. When sufferings abound, the consolations of God will in the same proportion abound also. So that in every situation, the grace of God will be sufficient for you. He doth not suffer you _to be tempted_ to-day, _above that ye are able to bear_. And _in every temptation he will make a way to escape. As thy day, so thy strength shall be._ 28. *_Let the morrow_ therefore _take thought for the things of itself_; that is, when the morrow comes, then think of it. Live thou to-day. Be it thy earnest care to improve the present hour. This is your own; and it is your all. The past is as nothing, as though it had never been. The future is nothing to you: it is not yours: perhaps it never will be. There is no depending on what is yet to come; for you _know not what a day may bring forth_. Therefore live to-day: lose not an hour: use this moment; for it is your portion. _Who knoweth the things which have been before him, or which shall be after him under the sun?_ The generations that were from the beginning of the world, where are they now? Fled away: forgotten. They _were_; they lived their day; they were shook off the earth, as leaves off of their trees. They mouldered away into common dust. Another and another race succeeded; then they _followed the generation of their fathers, and shall never more see the light_. Now is thy turn upon the earth. _Rejoice, O young man, in the days of thy youth._ Enjoy the very, very now; by enjoying him, _whose years fail not_. Now let thine eye be singly fixed on him, _in whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning_. Now give him thy heart: now stay thyself on him: now be thou holy as he is holy. Now lay hold of the blessed opportunity of doing his acceptable and perfect will. Now _rejoice to suffer the loss of all things, so thou mayst win_ Christ.