October 2 God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4:16. God is love; and it is good, as it is true, to think that every sun-ray that touches the earth has the sun at the other end of it;Read More …

October 1 At Jesus’ feet. Luke 10:39. At Jesus’ feet—that is our place of privilege and of blessing, and here it is that we are to be educated and fitted for the practical duties of life. Here we are to renew our strength while we wait on Him, and toRead More …

September 30 He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. Psa. 91:11. Count no duty too little, no round of life too small, no work too low, if it come in thy way, since God thinks so much of it as to sendRead More …

September 29 This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4. The world conquers me when it succeeds in hindering me from seeing, loving, holding communion with, and serving my Father, God. I conquer it when I lay my hand upon it and force itRead More …

September 28 Wait for the promise of the Father. Acts 1:4. Tarry at a promise till God meets you there. He always returns by way of His promises. —Selected Thoughts for the Quiet Hour – September 28

September 27 Christ in you the hope of glory. Col. 1:27. Religion is not the simple fire-escape that you build in anticipation of a possible danger, upon the outside of your dwelling, and leave there until danger comes. You go to it some morning when a fire breaks out inRead More …

September 26 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psa. 90:12. Every day is a little life; and our whole life is but a day repeated: whence it is that old Jacob numbers his life by days; and Moses desires to beRead More …

September 25 The life which I now live in the flesh. Gal. 2:20. I expect to pass through this world but once—therefore, if there be any kindness I can show or any good thing I can do to any fellow human being, let me do it now; let me notRead More …

September 24 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? Gen. 18:17. Abraham, in communion with God, knew long before Lot, in Sodom, of the destruction of that city. Oh for more communion! —Selected Thoughts for the Quiet Hour – September 24

September 23 Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Pet. 1:16 The highway of holiness is along the commonest road of life—along your very way. In wind and rain, no matter how it beats—it is only going hand in hand with Him. —Mark Guy Pearse Thoughts for the QuietRead More …