February 13 Let Him do to me as seemeth good unto Him.—2 Samuel 15:26. To have, each day, the thing I wish, Lord, that seems best to me; But not to have the thing I wish, Lord, that seems best to Thee. Most truly, then, Thy will is done, WhenRead More …

February 12 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits.—Psalm 68:19. Nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.—1 Timothy 6:17. Source of my life’s refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love ordains meRead More …

February 11 I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do.—John 17:4. She hath done what she could.—Mark 14:8. He who God’s will has borne and done, And his own restless longings stilled, What else he does, or has foregone, His mission he has well fulfilled. FROM THERead More …

February 10 We have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.—Isaiah 25:9. Blest are the humble souls that wait With sweet submission to His will; Harmonious all their passions move, AndRead More …

February 9 I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.—Matthew 25:25. Time was, I shrank from what was right, From fear of what was wrong; I would not brave the sacred fight, Because the foe was strong. But nowRead More …

February 8 He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.—Psalm 23:2, 3. He leads me where the waters glide, The waters soft and still, And homeward He will gently guide My wandering heart and will.Read More …

February 7 Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.—Jeremiah 7:23. And oft, when in my heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferredRead More …

February 6 Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.—Proverbs 29:25. I will cry unto God most high; unto God, that performeth all things for me.—Psalm 57:2. Only thy restless heart keep still, And wait in cheerful hope; content To take whate’er His gracious will, His all-discerning loveRead More …

February 5 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.—Psalm 106:3. Thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away.—Job 11:15, 16. In the bitter waves of woe, Beaten and tossedRead More …

February 4 If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.—James 3:2 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.—Psalm 141:3. What! never speak one evil word, Or rash, or idle, orRead More …