September 2 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. —Matthew 5:6. Grant us Thy peace, down from Thy presence falling, As on the thirsty earth cool night-dews sweet; Grant us Thy peace, to Thy pure paths recalling, From devious ways, our worn and wanderingRead More …

September 1 Let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in welldoing, as unto a faithful Creator.—1 Peter 4:19. The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.—James 5:11. On Thy compassion I repose In weakness and distress: I willRead More …

August 31 Now therefore keep thy sorrow to thyself, and bear with a good courage that which hath befallen thee.—2 Esdras 10:15. Go, bury thy sorrow, The world hath its share; Go, bury it deeply, Go, hide it with care. Go, bury thy sorrow, Let others be blest; Go, giveRead More …

August 30 Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love.—Ephesians 4:1, 2. Help us, O Lord, with patient love to bear Each other’s faults, to suffer with true meekness; Help us each other’s joys and griefs toRead More …

August 29 Am I my brother’s keeper?—Genesis 4:9. Because I held upon my selfish, road, And left my brother wounded by the way, And called ambition duty, and pressed on— O Lord, I do repent. SARAH WILLIAMS. How many are the sufferers who have fallen amongst misfortunes along the waysideRead More …

August 28 They that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee: for Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee.—Psalm 9:10. Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good.—Psalm 85:12. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, IRead More …

August 27 Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it.—Philippians 1:6. He that endureth to the end shall be saved.—Matthew 10:22. Fill with inviolable peace; Stablish and keep my settled heart; In Thee may all my wanderings cease, FromRead More …

August 26 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord.—Zechariah 2:13. Be earth, with all her scenes, withdrawn; Let noise and vanity be gone: In secret silence of the mind, My heaven, and there my God, I find. I. WATTS It is only with the pious affection of the willRead More …

August 25 See that ye refuse not Him that speaketh.—Hebrews 12:25. From the world of sin and noise And hurry I withdraw; For the small and inward voice I wait with humble awe; Silent am I now and still, Dare not in Thy presence move; To my waiting soul revealRead More …

August 24 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.—Luke 8:14. Preserve me from my calling’s snare, And hide my simple heart above, Above theRead More …