February 3 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.—Psalm 139:23, 24. Save us from the evil tongue, From the heart that thinketh wrong, From the sins,Read More …

February 2 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.—1 Thessalonians 5:14. The little worries which we meet each day May lie as stumbling-blocks across our way, Or we may make them stepping-stones to be Of grace,Read More …

February 1 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus.—Romans 15:5. Let patience have her perfect work.—James 1:4. Make me patient, kind, and gentle, Day by day; Teach me how to live more nearly As I pray. SHARPE’S MAGAZINE.Read More …

January 31 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.—Proverbs 3:6. He leadeth me.—Psalm 23:2. In “pastures green”? Not always; sometimes He Who knoweth best, in kindness leadeth me In weary ways, where heavy shadows be. So, whether on the hill-tops high and fair I dwell,Read More …

January 30 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea: even there shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold me.—Psalm 139:9, 10. I cannot lose Thee! Still in Thee abiding, The end is clear, how wide soe’erRead More …

January 29 I the Lord will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.—Isaiah 41:13. Show Thy marvelous loving-kindness, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand them which put their trust in Thee.—Psalm 17:7. Take Thy hand, and fears grow still; Behold Thy face, andRead More …

January 28 O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him —Psalm 34:9. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfies the desire of every living thing.—Psalm 145:16. What Thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide, CalmlyRead More …

January 27 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of theRead More …

January 26 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His—ways past finding out!—Romans 9:33. It doth not yet appear what we shall be.—1 John 3:2. No star is ever lost we once have seen, We always mayRead More …

January 24 I will bless the Lord, who bath given me counsel.—Psalm 16:7. Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.—Romans 8:11. Mine be the reverent, listening love That waits all day on Thee, With the service of a watchful heart Which no one else can see. A.Read More …