May 15th He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Prov. 16:32. More dear in the sight of God and His angels than any other conquest is the conquest of self, which each man, withRead More …

May 14th For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. John 17:19. Do you remember, when Jesus was sitting with His disciples at the last supper, how He lifted up His voice and prayed, and in the midst of His prayer there cameRead More …

May 13th Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 14:11. …If you ask the way to the crown—’tis by the cross; to the mountain—’tis by the valley; to exaltation—’tis he that humbleth himself. —J. H. Evans Thoughts for the Quiet Hour.

May 12th I know how to abound. Phil. 4:12. It is a dangerous thing to be prosperous. The crucible of adversity is a less severe trial to the Christian than the refining-pot of prosperity. It needs more than human skill to carry the brimming cup of mortal joy with aRead More …

May 11th Whatsoever He sayeth unto you, do it. John 2:5. Florence Nightingale said: “If I could give you information of my life, it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do in His serviceRead More …

May 10th The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:7. Learn a lesson from the eye of the miner, who all day long is working amid the flying coal dust. When he emerges in the light of day his face may be grimyRead More …

May 9th Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth. Heb. 12:6. It has been well said that “earthly cares are a heavenly discipline,” but they are even something better than discipline; they are God’s chariots, sent to take the soul to its high places of triumph. In the Canticles we areRead More …

May 8th The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul. Prov. 13:25. Christ must satisfy; then, if we are not satisfied, it must be because we are not feeding on Him wholly and only. The fault is not in the provision which is made. —Frances Ridley Havergal Thoughts forRead More …

May 7th The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. Luke 24:34. They… gladly received (Peter’s) word; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41. Before the Lord can use us in His service we must have close individual dealing withRead More …

May 6th Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Col. 3:2. He who has his affections set on things above is like one who hangs on by the skies; and, having a secure hold of these, could say, though he saw the world roll awayRead More …