OCTOBER 16

MORNING

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

Romans 12:11

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. — Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. — Whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. — Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? — The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. — We desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and perseverence inherit the promises. — So run, that ye may obtain.

Ecclesiastes 9:10. Colossians 3:23,24. Ephesians 6:8. John 9:4. Luke 2:49. John 2:17. 2 Peter 1:10. Hebrews 6:11,12. 1 Corinthians 9:24.

OCTOBER 16

EVENING

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Matthew 6:13

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. — Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, … even as the garden of the Lord. Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; but the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly. — [The Lord] delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations. — Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Proverbs 28:26. James 1:13,14. 2 Corinthians 6:17. Genesis 13:10,11,13. 2 Peter 2:7,9. Romans 14:4.