May 5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trusted, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?—Jeremiah 12:5. How couldst thou hang uponRead More …

May 4 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, out of weakness were made strong.—Hebrews 11:33, 34. She met the hosts of Sorrow with a look That altered not beneath the frown they wore, And soon the lowering brood were tamed, and took,Read More …

May 3 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in Him.—Nahum 1:7. Leave God to order all thy ways, And hope in Him, whate’er betide; Thou ‘It find Him in the evil days Thy all-sufficient strength and guide; Who trustsRead More …

May 2 The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. —1 Peter 3:4. To present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in His sight. —Colossians 1:22. Thy sinless mind in us reveal, Thy spirit’s plenitude impart! Till all my spotlessRead More …

May 1 I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.—Psalm 34:1 I will praise Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth all Thy marvellous works.—Psalm 9:1 Thrice blest will all our blessings be, When we can look throughRead More …

April 30 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.—Exodus 14:15. No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.—Luke 9:62. Be trustful, be steadfast, whatever betide thee, Only one thing do thou ask of the Lord,— GraceRead More …

April 29 I will arise and go to my Father.—Luke 15:18. O my God, my Father! hear, And help me to believe; Weak and weary I draw near; Thy child, O God, receive. I so oft have gone astray; To the perfect Guide I flee; Thou wilt turn me notRead More …

April 28 The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.—Psalm 121:5. Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them.—Psalm 119:165. I rest beneath the Almighty’s shade, My griefs expire, my troubles cease; Thou, Lord, on whom my soul isRead More …

April 27 Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor—Zechariah 8:16. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity…we have had our conversation in the world.—2 Corinthians 1:12. Appear I always what I am? And am I what I am pretending?Read More …

April 26 If we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.—Romans 8:25. One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.—2 Peter 3:8. Lord! who Thy thousand years dost wait To work the thousandth partRead More …