November 11 And when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Jer. 18:4. (R. V.) God’s fairest, highest place of service in the land that liesRead More …

November 10 A daily rate for every day. 2 Kings 25:30. The acts of breathing which I performed yesterday will not keep me alive today; I must continue to breathe afresh every moment, or animal life ceases. In like manner yesterday’s grace and spiritual strength must be renewed, and theRead More …

November 9 So he arose, and went to Zarephath. 1 Kings 17:10. Let it be equally said of you to whatever duty the Lord may call you away, “He arose and went.” Be the way ever so laborious or dangerous, still arise, like Elijah, and go. Go cheerfully, in faith,Read More …

November 8 Speaking the truth in love. Eph. 4:15. The best way of eradicating error is to publish and practice truth. —W. Arnot Thoughts for the Quiet Hour – November 08  

November 7 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away. Psa. 65:3. There is much earnest religion that lives in the dreary compass of these first four words, “Iniquities prevail against me,” and never gets a glimpse beyond it. But do not put a fullRead More …

November 6 The pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them. Ex. 14:19. It is not always guidance that we most need. Many of our dangers come upon us from behind. They are stealthy, insidious, assaulting us when we are unaware of their nearness. TheRead More …

November 5 Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Cor. 7:1. The Tree of Life, according to some of the old rabbinical legends, lifted its branches, by an indwelling motion, high above impure hands that were stretchedRead More …

November 4 Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. Gen. 33:1. Do not lift up your eyes and look for Esaus. Those who look for troubles will not be long without finding trouble to look at. Lift them higher—to HimRead More …

November 3 Be clothed with humility. 1 Pet. 5:5. Is it not one of the difficulties of church work that we have more officers than men? We need more of the rank and file, who are willing to march anywhere, and to do the lowliest of tasks. We shall succeedRead More …

November 2 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psa. 16:11 The man who walks along the path of life lives in the presence of the joy-giving God. Just in so far asRead More …