Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.—Psalm 27:14. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.—Isaiah 40:29.   Leaning on Him, make with reverent meekness His own thy will,Read More …

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God—1 John 3:21. O Lord, how happy is the time When in Thy love I rest: When from my weariness I climb E’en to Thy tender breast. The night of sorrow endeth there, Thy rays outshine the sun;Read More …

O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and save the son of Thy handmaid.—Psalm 86:16.   Thou art my King— My King henceforth alone; And I, Thy servant, Lord, am all Thine own. Give me Thy strength; oh! let Thy dwelling beRead More …

Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.—Galatians 6:7.   The life above, when this is past, Is the ripe fruit of life below. Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And find a harvest-homeRead More …

God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.—2 Timothy 1:7.   We cast behind fear, sin, and death; With Thee we seek the things above; Our inmost souls Thy spirit breathe, Of power, of calmness, and of love.Read More …

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.—Psalm 131:1. My grace is sufficient for thee.—2 Corinthians 12:9.   I look to Thee in every need, And never look in vain; I feel Thy touch, Eternal Love, And all is well again: The thought ofRead More …

The Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.—Deuteronomy 15:10.   My place of lowly service, too, Beneath Thy sheltering wings I see; For all the work I have to do Is done through strengthening rest in Thee. A.Read More …

The cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?—John 18:11. Whatsoever is brought upon thee, take cheerfully.—Ecclesiasticus 2:4.   Every sorrow, every smart, That the Eternal Father’s heart Hath appointed me of yore, Or hath yet for me in store, As my life flows on, IRead More …

The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.—Luke 18:27. Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.—Psalm 94:17.   When obstacles and trials seem Like prison-walls to be, I do the little I can do, And leave the rest to Thee.Read More …