February 23 Let the Lord do that which is good in His sight.—1 Chronicles 19:13. Let Thy mercy O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in Thee.—Psalm 33:22. I cannot feel That all is well, when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then, I know He livesRead More …

February 22 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.—Philippians 4:6. We tell Thee of our care, Of the sore burden, pressing day by day, And in the light and pity of Thy face, The burden meltsRead More …

February 21 If ye then, being evil, know bow to give good gifts unto your children, bow much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good gifts to them that ask Him?—Matthew 7:11. For His great love has compassed Our nature, and our need We know not; butRead More …

February 20 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling-block, or an occasion to fall, in his brother’s way.—Romans 14:13. Them that were entering in, ye hindered.—Luke 11:52. My mind was ruffled with small cares today, And I saidRead More …

February 19 My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me and to finish His work.—John 4:34. I am glad to think I am not bound to make the world go right; But only to discover and to do, With cheerful heart, the work that God appoints.Read More …

February 18 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy statutes.—Psalm 119:71. But though He cause grief yet will He have compassion, according to the multitude of His mercies.—Lamentations 3:32. And yet these days of dreariness are sent us from above; They doRead More …

February 17 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations [or “trials”], knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.—James 1:2, 3. For patience, when the rough winds blow! For patience, when our hopes are fading,— When visible things all backward go, And nowhereRead More …

February 16 Serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind.—1 Chronicles 28:9. And if some things I do not ask, In my cup of blessing be, I would have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee,— More careful,—not to serve Thee much, But toRead More …

February 15 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well.—James 2:8. Come, children, let us go! We travel hand in hand; Each in his brother finds his joy In this wild stranger land. The strong be quick toRead More …

February 14 I would have you without carefulness.—1 Corinthians 7:32. O Lord, how happy should we be If we could cast our care on Thee, If we from self could rest; And feel at heart that One above, In perfect wisdom, perfect love, Is working for the best. J. ANSTICE.Read More …