August 13 In your patience possess ye your souls.—Luke 21:19. What though thy way be dark, and earth With ceaseless care do cark, till mirth To thee no sweet strain singeth; Still hide thy life above, and still Believe that God is love; fulfil Whatever lot He bringeth. ALBERT E.Read More …

August 12 Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?—Luke 10:25. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.—Ecclesiastes 9:10. “What shall I do to gain eternal life?” “Discharge aright The simple dues with which each day is rife, Yea, with thy might.” F. VON SCHILLER.Read More …

August 11 The Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.—Deuteronomy 15:10. My place of lowly service, too, Beneath Thy sheltering wings I see; For all the work I have to do Is done through strengthening rest in Thee.Read More …

August 10 The cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?—John 18:11. Whatsoever is brought upon thee, take cheerfully.—Ecclesiasticus 2:4. Every sorrow, every smart, That the Eternal Father’s heart Hath appointed me of yore, Or hath yet for me in store, As my life flows on,Read More …

August 9 The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.—Luke 18:27. Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.—Psalm 94:17. When obstacles and trials seem Like prison-walls to be, I do the little I can do, And leave the rest toRead More …

August 8 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.—Galatians 5:1 I believed, and therefore have I spoken.—2 Corinthians 4:13. They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak; They are slavesRead More …

August 7 If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.—Mark 9:23. Nothing shall be impossible unto you.—Matthew 17:20. So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can. R. W. EMERSON. KnowRead More …

August 6 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.—Psalm 103:2. Wiser it were to welcome and make ours Whate’er of good, though small, the Present brings,— Kind greetings, sunshine, song of birds, and flowers, With a child’s pure delight in little things. R. C. TRENCH.Read More …

August 5 O receive the gift that is given you, and be glad, giving thanks unto Him that hath called you to the heavenly kingdom.—2 Esdras 2:37. Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.—2 Corinthians 9:15. O Giver of each perfect gift! This day our daily bread supply; WhileRead More …

August 4 He satisfieth the longing soul, and the hungry soul He filleth with good.—Psalm 107:9 (R. V.). That ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.—Ephesians 3:19. Enough that He who made can fill the soul Here and hereafter till its deeps o’erflow; Enough that love andRead More …