December 11 Oh, that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!—1 Chronicles 4:10. Ye shall serve the Lord your God, and He shall bless thy bread and thy water.—Exodus 23:25.Read More …

December 10 Behold, we count them happy which endure.—James 5:11. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons.—Hebrews 12:7. Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me. W. COWPER. Be not afraid of thoseRead More …

December 9 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.—Psalm 32:6. Be not o’ermastered by thy pain, But cling to God, thou shall not fall;Read More …

December 8 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings.—Ephesians 1:3. As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing.—2 Corinthians 6:10. It is not happiness I seek, Its name I hardly dare to speak; It is not made for man or earth,Read More …

December 7 Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace.—Job 22:21. All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.—Isaiah 54:13. Unite, my roving thoughts, unite In silence soft and sweet; And thou, my soul, sit gently down At thyRead More …

December 6 This God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.—Psalm 48:14. For the Lord shall be thy confidence.—Proverbs 3:26. Be still, my soul! Thy God doth undertake To guide the future, as He has the past: Thy hope, thy confidence, letRead More …

December 5 The God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.—1 Peter 5:10. Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted.—Isaiah 7:4. How shall thou bear theRead More …

December 4 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called.—1 Timothy 6:12. Oh, dream no more of quiet life; Care finds the careless out; more wise to vow Thy heart entire to faith’s pure strife; So peace will come, thou knowest notRead More …

December 3 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.—Romans 15:13. To heaven I lift my waiting eyes; There all my hopes are laid; The Lord that built the earth andRead More …

December 2 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.—Romans 2:1 Search thine own heart. What paineth thee In others, in thyself may be; All dust is frail, all flesh isRead More …