A GREAT king has told us his religious experience. He has told us several steps of the intelligible process by which he became possessed of that one thing which, above all others, is needful.171 He began by soberly reflecting upon his course of life—its object, its aim, its governing principle, its everlasting destiny: "I thought upon my ways." This was not enough. He felt the necessity of an entire change. As he had been pursuing the world in its various forms, and in all things seeking mainly his own gratification, he felt the necessity of now setting his face and desires towards heaven—towards God—towards a divine Saviour as made known in the sacred Scriptures: "I turned my feet unto thy testimonies." Nor was this done languidly. Those who are but half resolved never accomplish anything. Only "the hands of the diligent make rich." Those who are always putting off things, never thrive. Their resolution is like a note without date—it never becomes due. Those who never feel that religion is the most important of all their interests and pursuits, and has a claim before all others—those who at no specific time feel that it must now be attended to—can never become truly pious. "I felt," said one respecting the great crisis, the turning point of her destiny, "I felt that the great decision must be made to-day." It was made and she found peace. So our Lord says, "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness," first in point of time as well as importance. In like manner the primitive disciples at once forsook all to follow Christ. Matt. iv, 18, 22. On the spot they began to regard him in preference to every thing else—their property, their business, and their nearest earthly relations, and without a moment's delay. They pressed their way into the kingdom. They "took it by force." In the same spirit the king referred to says of himself, "I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments." Begin at once, reader, to hear his voice and to follow him. At once set your heart upon him with supreme affection. Delight yourself in him for all the beauty and excellence of his character as portrayed in your precious Bible. Direct your thoughts and desires towards him and that gracious Spirit whom he gives. The first step in religion is on many accounts the most difficult as well as important. How many, alas! never take the first step! How many, just by this one neglect, render their salvation impossible!—Intelligencer.