January 23 If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday; and the Lord shall guide thee continually.—Isaiah 58:10, 11. If thou hast Yesterday thy duty done, And thereby cleared firmRead More …

January 22 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.—Hosea 6:3. And, as the path of duty is made plain, May grace be given that I may walk therein, Not like the hireling, for his selfish gain, With backward glances and reluctant tread, Making a meritRead More …

January 21 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.—IsaiahRead More …

January 20 The Lord taketh pleasure In His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.—Psalm 149:4. Send down Thy likeness from above And let this my adorning be: Clothe me with wisdom, patience, love, With lowliness and purity. JOACHIM LANGE. It is not in words explicable, with what divineRead More …

January 19 Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.—Psalm 105:3. The joy of the Lord is your strength.—Nehemiah 8:10. e Thou my Sun, my selfishness destroy, Thy atmosphere of Love be all my joy; Thy Presence be my sunshine ever bright, My soul the little mote thatRead More …

January 18 Thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee.—Deuteronomy 26:11. Rejoice evermore. In everything give thanks.—1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18. Grave on thy heart each past “red-letter day”! Forget not all the sunshine of the way By which the Lord hath ledRead More …

January 17 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings.—1 Peter 4:12, 13. We take with solemn thankfulness Our burden up, nor ask it less, AndRead More …

January 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.—2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17. When sorrow all our heart would ask,Read More …

January 15 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification.—1 Thessalonians 4:3. Between us and Thyself remove Whatever hindrances may be, That so our inmost heart may prove A holy temple, meet for Thee. LATIN MSS. OF 15TH CENTURY. Bear, in the presence of God, to know thyself.Read More …

January 14 Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.—2 Samuel 15:15. I love to think that God appoints My portion day by day; Events of life are in His hand, And I would only say, Appoint them in Thine own good time, And inRead More …