March 5 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.—1 John 3:3. Now, Lord, what wait I for? On Thee alone My hope is all rested,— Lord, seal me Thine own! Only Thine own to be, Only to live to Thee. Thine,Read More …

March 4 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery, and their going from us to be utter destruction: but they areRead More …

March 3 I made haste, and delayed not to keep Thy commandments.—Psalm 119:60. Ye know not what shall be on the morrow.—James 4:14. Never delay To do the duty which the hour brings, Whether it be in great or smaller things; For who doth know What he shall do theRead More …

March 2 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.—Hebrews 13:16. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.—1 John 3:11. Be useful where thou livest, that they may Both want andRead More …

March 1 Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.—Matthew 6:25. One there lives whose guardian eye Guides our earthly destiny; One there lives, who, Lord of all, Keeps His children lest theyRead More …

February 28 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.—1 John 4:7. So to the calmly gathered thought The innermost of life is taught, The mystery dimly understood, That love of God is love ofRead More …

February 27 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.—Psalm 37:3. Build a little fence of trust Around today; Fill the space with loving work, And therein stay; Look not through the sheltering bars Upon to-morrow, God willRead More …

February 26 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.—Psalm 145:18. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.—Psalm 34:4. Be Thou, O Rock of Ages, nigh! So shall each murmuring thoughtRead More …

February 25 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.—Isaiah 53:1 Thou art as much His care as if beside Nor man norRead More …

February 24 These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.—John 16:33. O Thou, the primal fount of life and peace, Who shedd’st Thy breathing quiet all around,Read More …