MORNING JULY 1

The fruit ot the Spirit is goodness.

Be ye ... followers of God, as dear children. — Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. — Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

The fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.

After that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. — The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. — He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

GAL. 5:22. Eph. 5:1. ‑Matt. 5:44,45. -Luke 6:36. Eph. 5:9. Tit. 3:4-6. ‑Psa. 145:9. ‑Rom. 8:32.

EVENING JULY 1

Eben‑ezer ... Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

I was brought low, and he helped me. — Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 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.

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. — Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. — He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. — There failed not ought of any good thing which the Lord hath spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. — Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

I SAM. 7:12. Psa. 116:6. ‑Psa. 28:6,7. Psa. 118:8,9. ‑Psa. 146:5, -Psa. 107:7. ‑Josh. 21:45. Luke 22:35. ‑Psa. 63:7.

JULY 2 MORNING

This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof.

We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the taber-nacle. — Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. — At that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise. But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, ... having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow‑citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.

If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

EXO. 12:43. Heb. 13:10. ‑John 3:3. ‑Eph. 2:12,13. Eph. 2:14,15. Eph. 2:19. Rev. 3:20.

JULY 2 EVENING

[Jesus] prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Who in the days of his flesh ... offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death.

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord. — Continuing instant in prayer. — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication. — By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. — This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.

Delight thyself ... in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

MATT. 26:44. Heb. 5:7. Hos. 6:3. ‑Rom. 12:12. ‑Eph. 6:18. -Phi. 4:6,7. Matt. 26:39. -I John 5:14. Psa. 37:4,5.

MORNING JULY 3

If children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint‑heirs with Christ.

If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. — Thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. — Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me.

He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him I will give power over the nations. — To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

ROM. 8:17. Gal. 3:29. I John 3:l. ‑Gal. 4:7. ‑Eph. 1:5. John 17:24. Rev. 2:26. ‑Rev. 3:21.

EVENING JULY 3

Things which are despised, hath God chosen.

Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

Jesus, ... saw two brethren, ... casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me. — Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. — We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God.

I COR. 1:28. Acts 2:7. Matt. 4:18,19. -Acts 4:13. I Cor. 2:4,5. John 15:16,5. -II Cor. 4:7.

JULY 4 MORNING

Leaning on Jesus' bosom.

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you. — They brought young children to him, that he should touch them. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. — Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. — A high Priest ... touched with with the feeling of our infirmities. — In his love and in his pity he redeemed them.

I will not leave you comfortless: (marg. orphans) I will come to you. — Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

The Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

JOHN 13:23. Isa. 66:13. -Mark 10:13,16. -Matt. 15:32. -Heb. 4:15. -Isa. 63:9. John 14:18. -Isa. 49:15. Rev. 7:17.

JULY 4 EVENING

Jesus Christ the righteous: the propitiation for our sins.

Toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat.

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. — All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins.

I JOHN 2:1,2. Exo. 25:20‑22. Psa. 85:9,10. Psa. 130:3,4,7,8. -Rom. 3:23-25.

MORNING JULY 5

We have known and believed the love that God hath to us.

God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? — The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

We love him, because he first loved us.

Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

I JOHN 4:16. Eph. 2:4‑7. John 3:16. ‑Rom. 8:32. ‑Psa. 145:9. I John 4:19. Luke 1:45.

EVENING JULY 5

Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. — Having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty.

ROM. 12:16. Jas. 2:1,5. I Cor. 10:24. ‑I Tim. 6:8,9. I Cor. 1:27‑29. Psa. 131:1.

JULY 6 MORNING

Let your speech be always with grace.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. — A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. — By thy words thou shalt be justified. — The tongue of the wise is health.

They that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

If thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth. — Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and know-ledge, and in all diligence, ... see that ye abound in this grace also.

COL. 4:6. Prov. 25:11,12. ‑Eph. 4:29. ‑Matt. 12:35. -Matt. 12:37. ‑Prov. 12:18. Mal. 3:16. Jer. 15:19. ‑II Cor. 8:7.

JULY 6 EVENING

Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes.

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. — Your Father which is in heaven: ... maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Be ye ... followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet‑smelling savour. — Be ye kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. — The love of Christ constraineth us.

Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

PSA. 26:3. Psa. 145:8. ‑Matt. 5:45. Eph. 5:1,2. ‑Eph. 4:32. -I Pet. 1:22. ‑II Cor. 5:14. Luke 6:35,36.

MORNING JULY 7

Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

In the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. — We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. — My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

MATT. 4:1. Heb.5:7‑9. ‑Heb. 4:15. I Cor. 10:13. ‑II Cor. 12:9.

EVENING JULY 7

The Son of man came to give his life a ransom for many.

If the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter. — I lay down my life for the sheep. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.

The life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar, to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. — Without shedding of blood is no remission.

While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

MATT. 20:28. Heb. 9:13,14. Isa. 53:7. ‑John 10:15,18. Lev. 17:11. ‑Heb. 9:22. Rom. 5:8,9.

JULY 8 MORNING

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight.

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. — I have blotted out as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. — Your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. — God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. — That he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. — They shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ: not by water only, but by water and blood.

I JOHN 1:9. Psa. 51:3,4. Luke 15:20. ‑Isa. 44:22. ‑I John 2:12. ‑Eph. 4:32. -Rom. 3:26. Eze. 36:25. ‑Rev. 3:4. I John 5:6.

JULY 8 EVENING

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee?

Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. — Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. — An high priest ... holy, harmless, undefiled.

We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. — The prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.

Whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

PSA. 94:20. I John 1:3. ‑I John 3:2,3. John 14:30. ‑Heb. 7:26. Eph 6:12. ‑Eph. 2:2. I John 5:18,19.

MORNING JULY 9

I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. — We are all as an unclean thing. — I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. — Ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him. — Not having mine own righteousness which is of the law, but ... the righteousness which is of God by faith.

Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him. — The fine linen is the right-eousness of saints. — I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness.

ZECH. 3:4. Psa. 32:1. -Isa. 64:6. ‑Rom. 7:18. Col. 3:27. ‑Col. 3:9,10. ‑Phi. 3:9. Luke 15:22. -Rev. 19:8. ‑Isa. 61:10.

EVENING JULY 9

The day shall declare it.

Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more.

God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ. — The Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

The Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name, great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

I COR. 3:13. I Cor. 4:5. Rom. 14:10,12,13. Rom. 2:16. ‑John 5:22,27. Jer. 32:18,19.

JULY 10 MORNING

The disciple is not above his master.

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. — If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. — I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. — Forasmuch ... as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind.

MATT. 10:24. John 13:13. Matt. 10:25. -John 15:20. -John 17:14. Heb. 12:3,4. Heb. 12:1,2. ‑I Pet. 4:1.

JULY 10 EVENING

My son, give me thine heart.

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Thy heart is not right in the sight of God. — Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

They ... first gave their own selves to the Lord. — In every work that [Heze-kiah] began ... to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord. — As the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

PROV. 23:26. Deut. 5:29. Acts 8:21. ‑Rom. 8.7,8. II Cor. 8:5. ‑II Chr. 31:21. Prov. 4:23. Col. 3:23. ‑Eph. 6:6,7. Psa. 119:32.

MORNING JULY 11

I am with thee to save thee.

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee. And all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my right-ousness.

We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — In that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. — The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

JER. 15:20. Isa. 49:24‑26. ‑Isa. 41:10. Heb. 4:15. ‑Heb. 2:18. ‑Psa. 37:23,24.

EVENING JULY 11

He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; to see thy power and thy glory. — My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. — Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.

I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. — They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. — They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. — My people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.

PSA. 107:9. I Pet. 2:3. Psa. 63:1,2. ‑Psa. 84:2. ‑Phi. 1:23. Psa. 17:15. ‑Rev. 7:16,17. ‑Psa. 36:8. ‑Jer. 31:14.

JULY 12 MORNING

My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. The Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. — Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. — In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. — Our sufficiency is of God.

Lead us not into temptation. — O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. — My times are in thy hand.

EXO. 33:14. Deut. 31:6,8. ‑Josh. 1:9. ‑Prov. 3:6. Heb. 13:5,6. ‑II Cor. 3:5. Matt. 6:13. ‑Jer. 10:23. -Psa. 31:15.

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