June 24 Even so, Father; for so it seemed good in Thy sight.—Matthew 11:26. Let nothing make thee sad or fretful, Or too regretful; Be still; What God hath ordered must be right, Then find in it thine own delight, My will. P. FLEMMING. If we listen to our self-love,Read More …

June 23 Why art than cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.—Psalm 42:11. Ah! why by passing clouds oppressed, Should vexing thoughts distract thy breast?Read More …

June 22 There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bearRead More …

June 21 Thou calledst in trouble, and. I delivered thee.—Psalm 81:7. Be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.—1 Chronicles 12:13. Thou canst calm the troubled mind, Thou its dread canst still; Teach me to be all resigned To my Father’s will. HEINRICH PUCHTA. Though this patient,Read More …

June 20 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul trusteth in Thee: yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.—Psalm 57:1 My God! in whom are all the springs Of boundless love and grace unknown,Read More …

June 19 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul.—Psalm 121:7. Under Thy wings, my God, I rest, Under Thy shadow safely lie; By Thy own strength in peace possessed, While dreaded evils pass me by. A. L. WARING. A heart rejoicing in God delightsRead More …

June 18 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?—Matthew 6:30. I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever—Psalm 52:8. Calmly we lookRead More …

June 17 Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow.—Matthew 6:28. They do not toil: Content with their allotted task They do but grow; they do not ask A richer lot, a higher sphere, But in their loveliness appear, And grow, and smile, and do their best, And untoRead More …

June 16 Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.—Ephesians 3:20, 21. We would not meagreRead More …

June 15 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.—Psalm 46:1-2. Though waves and storms go o’er my head, Though strength and health andRead More …