November 1 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.—Ephesians 3:15. One family, we dwell in Him; One church above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream,— The narrow stream of death.One army of the living God, To His command we bow: Part of His host hasRead More …

October 31 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.—Genesis 5:24. Oh for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! W. COWPER. Is it possible for any of usRead More …

October 30 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.—2 Timothy 1:14. Oh that the Comforter would come! Nor visit as a transient guest, But fix in me His constant home, And keep possession of my breast: And make my soulRead More …

October 29 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction—Isaiah 48:10. Be patient, suffering soul! I hear thy cry. The trial fires may glow, but I am nigh. I see the silver, and I will refine Until My image shallRead More …

October 28 I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.—Jeremiah 29:11. Thy thoughts are good, and Thou art kind, E’en when we think it not; How many an anxious, faithless mind Sits grievingRead More …

October 27 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. —2 Corinthians 12:10. Whatever God does is well! In patience let us wait; He doth Himself our burdens bear, He doth forRead More …

October 26 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope.—Zechariah 9:12. O power to do; O baffled will! O prayer and action! ye are one. Who may not strive, may yet fulfil The harder task of standing still, And good but wished with God is done. J. G.Read More …

October 25 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.—RomansRead More …

October 24 The Lord is my strength, and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him.—Psalm 28:7. Well may Thy happy children cease From restless wishes, prone to sin, And, in Thy own exceedingRead More …

October 23 Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.—Psalm 143:10. The battle of our life is won, And heaven begun, When we can say, “Thy will be done!” But, Lord, until These restless hearts inRead More …