October 2 I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.—Psalm 17:3. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.—Proverbs 10:19. Prune thou thy words; the thoughts control That o’er thee swell and throng; They will condense within thy soul, AndRead More …

October 1 Be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts.—Haggai 2:4. Yet the world is Thy field, Thy garden; On earth art Thou still at home. When Thou bendest hither Thy hallowing eye, My narrowRead More …

September 30 Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in Thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.—Psalm 15:1, 2. How happy is he born or taught, That serveth not another’s will, Whose armor is his honest thought,Read More …

September 29 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.—Matthew 5:8. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.—Hebrews 12:14. Since Thou Thyself dost still display Unto the pure in heart, Oh, make us children of the day To knowRead More …

September 28 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed, and in truth.—1 John 3:18. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.—James 1:22. Thrice blest whose lives are faithful prayers, Whose loves in higher loveRead More …

September 27 When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.—Micah 7:8. There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.—Psalm 4:6. How oft a gleam of glory sent Straight through the deepest,Read More …

September 26 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.—Psalm 23:4. O will, that wiliest good alone, Lead Thou the way, Thou guides! best; A silent child, IRead More …

September 25 Ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee.—Deuteronomy 12:7. Sweet is the smile of home; the mutual look When hearts are of each other sure; Sweet all the joys that crowd the householdRead More …

September 24 When I awake, I am still with Thee.—Psalm 139:18. Let the glow of love destroy Cold obedience faintly given; Wake our hearts to strength and joy With the flushing eastern heaven. C. K. VON ROSENROTH. With his first waking consciousness, he can set himself to take a serious,Read More …

Show me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths—Psalm 25:4. When we cannot see our way, Let us trust and still obey; He who bids us forward go, Cannot fail the way to show. Though the sea be deep and wide, Though a passage seem denied; Fearless let usRead More …