January 13 Speak not evil one of another, brethren.—James 4:11. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.—Ephesians 4:31. If aught good thou canst not say Of thy brother, foe, or friend, Take thou, then, the silent way,Read More …

January 12 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.—Psalm 19:14. The thoughts that in our hearts keep place, Lord, make a holy, heavenly throng, And steep in innocence and grace The issue ofRead More …

January 11 I will be glad, and rejoice in Thy mercy: for Thou hast considered my trouble; Thou hast known my soul in adversities.—Psalm 31:7. Nay, all by Thee is ordered, chosen, planned; Each drop that fills my daily cup Thy hand Prescribes, for ills none else can understand: All,Read More …

January 10 Because Thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee.—Psalm 63:3. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.—Luke 17:33. O Lord! my best desires fulfil, And help me to resign Life, health, and comfort,Read More …

January 9 And in every work that be began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.—2 Chronicles 31:21. What, shall we do, that we might work the worksRead More …

January 8 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men.—Galatians 6:10. Let brotherly love continue.—Hebrews 13:1. I Ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes, And a heart at leisure fromRead More …

January 7 The exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.—Ephesians 1:19. The lives which seem so poor, so low, The hearts which are so cramped and dull, The baffled hopes, the impulse slow, Thou takest, touchest all, and lo! TheyRead More …

January 6 In all ages entering into holy souls, she [Wisdom] maketh them friends of God, and prophets.—Wisdom of Solomon 7:27. Meanwhile with every son and saint of Thine Along the glorious line, Sitting by turns beneath Thy sacred feet We ‘ll hold communion sweet, Know them by look andRead More …

January 5 That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.—Ephesians 5:27. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house.—1 Peter 2:5. One holy Church of God appearsRead More …

January 4 If we sin, we are Thine, knowing Thy power: but—we will not sin, knowing that we are counted Thine. For to know Thee is perfect righteousness: yea, to know Thy power is the root of immortality.—Wisdom of Solomon 15:2, 3. Oh, empty us of self, the world, andRead More …