November 11 Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.—Colossians 1:10, 11. To be the thing we seem, To do theRead More …

November 10 In Him we live, and move, and have our being.—Acts 17:28. Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?—Psalm 139:7. Yea! In Thy life our little lives are ended, Into Thy depths our trembling spirits fall; In Thee enfolded, gathered, comprehended,Read More …

November 9 Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?—Ecclesiasticus 16:17. Among so many, can He care? Can special love beRead More …

November 8 Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God.—Hebrews 10:9. Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God.—Psalm 143:10. Lo! I come with joy to do The Father’s blessed will; Him in outward works pursue, And serve His pleasure still. Faithful to my Lord’s commands,Read More …

November 7 I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.—Acts 26:19. The Lord our God will we serve, and His voice will we obey.—Joshua 24:24. I will shun no toil or woe, Where Thou leadest I will go, Be my pathway plain or rough; If but every hour may beRead More …

November 6 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them; —Psalm 145:19. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. —Psalm 37:4. Though today may not fulfil All thy hopes,Read More …

November 5 The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.—1 Corinthians 3:17. Now shed Thy mighty influence abroad On souls that would their Father’s image bear; Make us as holy temples of our God, Where dwells forever calm, adoring prayer. C. J. P. SPITTA. This pearl of eternityRead More …

November 4 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.—Proverbs 15:1. Doest thou well to be angry?—Jonah 4:4. Renew Thine image, Lord, in me, Lowly and gentle may I be; No charms but these to Thee are dear; No anger mayst Thou ever find, No prideRead More …

November 3 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.—Ephesians 4:25. In conversation be sincere; Keep conscience as the noontide clear; Think how All-seeing God thy ways And all thy secret thoughts surveys. THOMAS KEN. The essence of lying isRead More …

November 2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.—Hebrews 12:1. When the powers of hellRead More …