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.

JULY 12 EVENING

Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.

How forcible are right words! — I stir up your pure minds by way of re-membrance.

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 two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

The Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone. — Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

Let ... no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. — Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

HEB. 10:24. Job 6:25. ‑II Pet. 3:1. Mal. 3:16. ‑Matt. 18:19. Gen. 2:18. -Eccl. 4:9,10. Rom. 14:13. ‑Gal. 6:2,1.

MORNING JULY 13

I am my Beloved's, and His desire is toward me.

I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. — 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. — Those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of then is lost.

The Lord taketh pleasure in his people. — My delights were with the sons of men. — His great love wherewith he loved us. — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in you body, and in your spirit, which are God's. — Whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

SONG 7:10. II Tim. 1:12. ‑Rom. 8:38,39. ‑John 17:12. Psa. 149:4. ‑Prov. 8:31. ‑Eph. 2:4. ‑John 15:13. I Cor. 6:20. ‑Rom. 14:8.

EVENING JULY 13

Seek ye out of the book of the Lord.

Ye shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. — By the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. — Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

We have ... a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. — That we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

ISA. 34:16. Deut. 11:18. ‑Josh.1:8. Psa. 37:31. ‑Psa. 17:4. ‑Psa. 119:11. II Pet. 1:19. ‑Rom. 15:4.

JULY 14 MORNING

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. — Death and life are in the power of the tongue. —The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide. — 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.

We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. — I believed, therefore have I spoken.

Whosoever ... shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. — With the heart man believeth unto righteous-ness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

MATT. 12:34. Col. 3:16. Prov. 4:23. ‑Prov. 18:21. ‑Psa. 37:30,31. ‑Eph. 4:29. Acts 4:20. ‑Psa. 116:10. Mark 10:32. ‑Rom. 10:10.

JULY 14 EVENING

I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.

Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down! — As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? — Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.

Our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. — Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. — God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope. — Whom having not seen, ye love.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. — It shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

III JOHN 14. Isa. 64:1. ‑Psa. 42:1,2. ‑Song 8:14. Phi. 3:20. ‑Tit. 2:13. ‑I Tim. 1:1. ‑I Pet. 1:8. Rev. 22:20. ‑Isa. 25:9.

MORNING JULY 15

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his com-mandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

I came down from heaven not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. — I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart. — O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — Not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. — If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. — To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Be not conformed to this world: but ye be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

MATT. 6:10. Psa. 103:20,21. John 6:38. ‑Psa. 40:8. ‑Matt. 26:42. Matt. 7:21. ‑Rom. 2:13. ‑John 13:17. ‑Jas. 4:17. Rom. 12:2.

EVENING JULY 15

The ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. — Judge not ac-cording to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. — I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith. — He that is spiritual judgeth all things.

Take heed what ye hear. — I know thy works, ... and how thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars. — Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

JOB 34:3. I John 4:1. ‑John 7:24. ‑I Cor. 10:15. ‑Col. 3:16. Rev. 2:29. ‑I Cor. 2:15. Mark 4:24. ‑Rev. 2:2. ‑I Thes. 5:21. John 10:3‑5.

JULY 16 MORNING

Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.

Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests. — Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God. — Priests of God and of Christ.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. — The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

EXO. 19:6. Rev. 5:9,10. ‑I Pet. 2:9. Isa. 61:6. ‑Rev. 20:6. Heb. 3:1. -Heb. 13:15. Eph. 2:10. ‑I Cor. 3:17.

JULY 16 EVENING

We made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. — Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith.

Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? — Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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.

NEH. 4:9. Matt. 26:41. -Co1. 4:2. ‑I Pet. 5:7-9. Luke 6:46. ‑Jas. 1:22. Exo. 14:15. Phi. 4:6,7.

MORNING JULY 17

Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying, The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us. Help us, O God of our salvaton, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. — Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee. — We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.

If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

JON. 4:2. Num. 14:7,18. Psa. 79:8,9. -Jer. 14:7. -Jer. 14:20. Psa. 130:3,4.

EVENING JULY 17

Sanctification of the Spirit.

Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out.

Behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what care-fulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! — Fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth: proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

The Comforter is the Holy Ghost. — The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace.

In a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

All these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

II THES. 2:13. Song 4:16. II Cor. 7:11. ‑Eph. 5:9,10. John 14:16. ‑Rom. 5:5. Gal. 5:22. II Cor. 8:2. I Cor. 12:11.

JULY 18 MORNING

He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity. — Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you ... depart from me, ye that work iniquity. — The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. — Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm. — The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

JOHN 10:3. II Tim. 2:19. ‑Matt. 7:22,23. ‑Psa. 1:6. Isa. 49:16. ‑Song 8:6. ‑Nah. 1:7. John 14:2,3.

JULY 18 EVENING

She hath done what she could.

This poor widow hath cast in more than they all. — Whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. — If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. — If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? — He which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of

necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

When ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

MARK 14:8. Luke 21:3. ‑Mark 9:41. ‑II Cor. 8:12. I John 3:18. -Jas. 2:15,16. ‑II Cor. 9:6,7. Luke 17:10.

MORNING JULY 19

He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? — Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. — Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy. — Hallowed be thy name.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.

Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. — I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, ... be glory.

LUKE 1:49. Exo. 15:11. ‑Psa. 86:8. ‑Rev. 15:4. ‑Matt 6:9. Luke 1:68. Isa. 63:1. ‑Psa. 89:19. Eph. 3:20,21.

EVENING JULY 19

The dew of Hermon.

Mount Sion, which is Hermon. — There the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. — I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass. — As the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. — And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. — It is like the precious ointment upon the head ... even Aaron's ... that went down to the skirts of his garments.

PSA. 133:3. Deut. 4:48. ‑Psa. 133:3. -Hos. 14:5. Deut. 32:2. ‑Isa. 55:10,11. John 3:34. ‑John 1:16. ‑Psa. 133:2.

JULY 20 MORNING

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. — In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners. — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation.

Jesus of Nazareth ... went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. — Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

JOHN 17:16. Isa. 53:3. ‑John 16:33. Heb. 7:26. ‑Phi. 2:15. Acts 10:38. ‑Gal. 6:10. John 1:9. ‑Matt. 5:14,16.

JULY 20 EVENING

He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

The joy of the Lord is your strength. — The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. — Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

By him ... let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. — Sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing. — We glory in tribulations also.

PROV. 15:15. Neh. 8:10. ‑Rom. 14:17. -Eph. 5:18‑20. Heb.13:15. Hab. 3:17,18. ‑II Cor. 6:10. -Rom. 5:3.

MORNING JULY 21

What profit is there of circumcision?

Much every way. — Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your heart. — If ... their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember.

Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers. — In whom also ye are cir-cumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ. — You, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses.

Put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and ... put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness.

ROM. 3:1. Rom. 3:2. -Jer. 4:4. -Lev. 26:41,42. Rom. 15:8. ‑Col. 2:11. ‑Col. 2:13. Eph. 4:22‑24.

EVENING JULY 21

The veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

The Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. — The bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing.

A new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; let us draw near.

MATT. 27:51. I Cor. 11:23,24. ‑John 6:51. John 6:53,54,56,57,61‑63. Heb. 10:20,22.

JULY 22 MORNING

In that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

He was numbered with the transgressors. — Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. — By one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

This man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. — 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.

Forasmuch ... as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

ROM. 6:10. Isa. 53:12. -Heb. 9:28. I Pet. 2:24. ‑Heb. 10:14. Heb. 7:24,25. -Rom. 5:8,9. I Pet. 4:1,2.

JULY 22 EVENING

Keep yourselves in the love of God.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

The fruit of the Spirit is love.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. — Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. — God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. — God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

JUDE 21. John 15:4,5. Gal. 5:22. John 15:8‑10. ‑I John 2:5. John 15:12. ‑Rom. 5:8. ‑I John 4:16.

MORNING JULY 23

Then cometh the end.

Of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us‑ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. — The coming of the Lord draweth nigh. The judge standeth before the door. — Surely I come quickly.

Seeing ... that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness?

The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. — Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

I COR. 15:24. Matt. 13:32,33,37. ‑II Pet. 3:9. ‑Jas. 5:8,9. -Rev. 22:20. II Pet. 3:11. I Pet. 4:7. ‑Luke 12:35,36.

EVENING JULY 23

Brethren, pray for us.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up. Pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. — Always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

I THES. 5:25. Jas. 5:14‑18. Eph. 6:18. Rom. 1:9. ‑Col. 4:12.

JULY 24 MORNING

Patient in tribulation.

It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good. — Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. — The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. — What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?

Jesus wept. — A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.

Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of right-eousness unto them which are exercised thereby. — Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness. — In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

ROM. 12:12. I Sam. 3:18. ‑Job 9:15. ‑Job 1:21. ‑Job 2:10. John 11:35. ‑Isa. 53:3,4. Heb. 12:6,11. ‑Col. l:11. ‑John 16:33.

JULY 24 EVENING

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief.

Have faith in God. Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou remov-ed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. — Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

He that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead. — Being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Is any thing too hard for the Lord? — With God all things are possible. — Lord, increase our faith.

ROM. 4:20. Mark 11:22‑24. ‑Heb. 11:16. Heb. 11:17‑19. ‑Rom. 4:21. Gen. 18:14. ‑Matt. 19:26. ‑Luke 17:5.

MORNING JULY 25

We know that we have passed from death unto life.

He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. — He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

He which stablisheth us with you in Christ and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. — Hereby we know that we are of the truth and shall assure our hearts before him. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. — We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sin. — Quickened ... together with Christ. — Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom his dear Son.

I JOHN 3:14. John 5:24. ‑I John 5:12. II Cor. 1:21,22. ‑I John 3:19,21. -I John 5:19. Eph. 2:1. -Eph. 2:5. ‑Col. 1:13.

EVENING JULY 25

Thou wilt shew me the path of life.

Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. — I will teach you the good and the right way.— I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — Follow me.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the ends thereof are the ways of death. — Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

An highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. — Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

PSA. 16:11. Jer. 21:8. ‑I Sam. 12:23. -John 14:6. ‑Matt. 14:19. Prov. 4:12. -Matt. 7:13,14. Isa. 35:8. ‑Hos. 6:3. John 14:2.

JULY 26 MORNING

By faith Abraham, ... called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed.

He shall choose our inheritance for us. — He led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.

I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. — Who teacheth like Him?

We walk by faith, not by sight. — Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pil-grims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. — Arise ye and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

HEB. 11:8. Psa. 47:4. ‑Deut. 32:10‑12. Isa. 48:17. ‑Job 36:22. II Cor. 5:7. -Heb. 13:14. ‑I Pet. 2:11. ‑Mic. 2:10.

JULY 26 EVENING

Give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

The heavens are not clean in his sight. How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? — Yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. How much less man, that is a worm?

Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness? — Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts.

As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. — Partakers of his holiness.

The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. — What manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, ... without spot, and blameless?

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

PSA. 97:12. Job 15:15,16. -Job 25:5,6. Exo. 15:11. ‑Isa. 6:3. I Pet. 1:15,16. ‑Heb. 12:10. I Cor. 3:17. ‑II Pet. 3:11,14. Eph. 4:29,30.

MORNING JULY 27

Christ, who is the image of God.

The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. — No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. — He that hath seen me hath seen the Father. — The brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person. — God was manifest in the flesh.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God, the first‑born of every creature. — Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

As we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

II COR. 4:4. Isa. 40:5. ‑John 1:18,14. ‑John 14:9. -Heb. 1:3. ‑I Tim. 3:16. Col. 1:14,15. ‑Rom. 8:29. I Cor. 15:49.

EVENING JULY 27

Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle.

When I am weak, then am I strong.

Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. — Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped 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. — There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God.

PSA. 18:39. II Cor. 12:10. II Chr. 14:11. ‑II Chr. 18:31. Psa. 118:8,9. ‑Psa. 33:16,17. Eph. 6:12,13.

JULY 28 MORNING

Walk in love.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — Love covereth all sins.

When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. — Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again. — Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth. — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrar-wise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. — Be ye kind one to another, tender‑hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

EPH. 5:2. John 13:34. -I Pet. 4:8. -Prov. 10:12. Mark 11:25. ‑Luke 6:35. ‑Prov. 24:17. -I Pet. 3:9. ‑Rom. 12:18. ‑Eph. 4:32. I John 3:18.

JULY 28 EVENING

Let your requests be made known unto God.

Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. — There was given to me a thorn in the flesh. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities.

I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. — Hannah ... was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and ... wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life. The Lord remembered her.

We know not what we should pray for as we ought. — He shall choose our inheritance for us.

PHIL. 4:6. Mark 14:36. -II Cor. 12:7‑9. Psa. 142:2. ‑I Sam.1:9‑11,20. Rom. 8:26. ‑Psa. 47:4.

MORNING JULY 29

Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down.

Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices. — We ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. — Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. — Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. — It shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. — That blessed hope ... the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. — Our conversation is in heaven.

ISA. 64:1. Song 8:14. ‑Rom. 8:23. ‑Psa. 144:5. Acts.1:11. ‑Heb. 9:28. ‑Isa. 25:9. Rev. 22:20. -Tit. 2:13. ‑Phil. 3:20.

EVENING JULY 29

Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. — The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. — The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings: and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. — 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?

PSA. 61:5. Isa. 54:17. ‑Psa. 34:7‑10. ‑Psa. 16:6. Mal. 4:2. ‑Rom. 8:32.

JULY 30 MORNING

Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Get wisdom, get understanding. — The wisdom that is from above. — The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. — We are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.

Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. — God ... hath quick-ened us together with Christ, ... and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

They that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. — Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness.

COL. 3:1. Prov. 4:5. ‑Jas. 3:17. ‑Job 28:14. -Rom. 6:4,5. Heb. 12:1. -Eph. 2:4‑6. Heb. 11:14. -Zeph. 2:3.

JULY 30 EVENING

Nicodemus ... he that came to Jesus by night.

Peter followed him afar off. — Among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. — A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench. — Faith as a grain of mustard seed.

God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord. — Little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have con-fidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. — Whosoever ... shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

JOHN 7:50. Matt. 26:58. ‑John 12:42,43. ‑Prov. 29:25. John 6:37. ‑Isa. 42:3. ‑Matt. 17:20. II Tim. 1:7,8. ‑I John 2:28. ‑Matt. 10:32.

MORNING JULY 31

Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and a commander to the people. — It became him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering. — We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God. — We do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.)

The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

II TIM. 2:3. Isa. 55:4. ‑Heb. 2:10. ‑Acts 14:22. Eph. 6:12,13. ‑II Cor. 10:3,4. I Pet. 5:10.

EVENING JULY 31

The unity of the Spirit.

There is one body, and one Spirit. — Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow‑citizens with the saints and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard; that went down to the skirts of his garments.

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.

EPH. 4:3. Eph. 4:4. ‑Eph. 2:18‑22. Psa. 133:1,2. I Pet. 1:22.

MORNING AUGUST 1

The fruit of the Spirit is ... faith.

By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. — Without faith it is impossible to please him. — He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. — Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. — Faith worketh by love. — Faith without works is dead.

We walk by faith, not by sight. — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. — Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory; receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

GAL. 5:22. Eph. 2:8. ‑Heb. 11:6. ‑John 3:18. -Mark. 9:24. I John 2:5. -Gal. 5:6. -Jas. 2:20. II Cor. 5:7. ‑Gal. 2:20. ‑I Pet. 1:8,9.

EVENING AUGUST 1

The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. — The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. He will ever be mindful of his covenant.

He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. — As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.

His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faith-fulness.

Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compas-sion toward them, and he healed their sick. — The same yesterday, and today, and forever.

The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Fear ye not therefore.

JAS. 5:11. Psa. 103:13. ‑Psa. 111:4,5. Psa. 121:3,4. ‑Deut. 32:11,12. Lam. 3:22,23. Matt. 14:14. ‑Heb. 13:8. Matt. 10:30,29,31.

AUGUST 2 MORNING

The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Your lamb shall be without blemish, ... and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it, ... and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. — The blood of sprinkling. — Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. — Being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. — According to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.

We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

REV. 13:8. Exo. 12:5‑7,13. ‑Heb. 12:24. ‑I Cor. 5:7. ‑Acts 2:23. ‑II Tim. 1:9. Eph. 1:7. I Pet. 4:1,2.

AUGUST 2 EVENING

I have trodden the winepress alone.

Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? — He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree. — Being made a curse for us.

O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. — Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. — He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength. — We are more than conquerors through him that loved us. — They overcame by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.

ISA. 63:3. Exo. 15:11. ‑Isa. 59:16. ‑I Pet. 2:24. ‑Gal. 3:13. Psa. 98:1. ‑Col. 2:l5. ‑Isa. 53:11. Judg. 5:21. ‑Rom. 8:37. Rev. 12:11.

MORNING AUGUST 3

His mercy is on them that fear Him.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

If ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. — The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, ... and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. — To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. — The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

LUKE 1:50. Psa. 31:19,20. I Pet. 1:17. -Psa. 145:18,19. II Kgs. 22:19. ‑Isa. 66:2. -Psa. 34:18.

EVENING AUGUST 3

Them that honour me I will honour.

Whosoever ... shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. — He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Fear none of these things which thou shalt suffer. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. — Praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

I SAM. 2:30. Matt. 10:32. ‑Matt. 10:37‑39. Jas. 1:12. Rev. 2:10. II Cor. 4:17. ‑I Pet. 1:7.

AUGUST 4 MORNING

It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. — I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. — We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering an offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. — Blotting out the handwriting of ordin-ances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.

I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 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. — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

JOHN 19:30. Heb. 12:2. -John 17:4. -Heb. 10:10-14. -Col. 2:14. John 10:17,18. ‑John. 15:13.

AUGUST 4 EVENING

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

He brought me up ... out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. — You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world. We all had our conversation in times past in the lusts our flesh.

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed. — Out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. — We went through fire and through water: thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee.

PSA. 18:16. Psa. 40:2. -Eph. 2:1,3. Psa. 61:1,2. -Jon. 2:2,3. -Psa. 66:12. Isa. 43:2.

MORNING AUGUST 5

Walk in newness of life.

As ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. — I beseech you, ... brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.

If any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. — In Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy. — This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind. — Ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus. Put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

ROM. 6:4. Rom. 6:19. -Rom. 12:1,2. II Cor. 5:17. -Gal. 6:15,16. ‑Eph. 4:17. -Eph. 4:20,21,24.

EVENING AUGUST 5

Thy will be done.

O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. — Not as I will, but as thou wilt. — Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

We know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Ye know not what ye ask. — He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. — These things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

I would have you without carefulness. — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

MATT. 26:42. Jer. 10:23. -Matt. 26:39. -Psa. 131:2. Rom. 8:26,27. Matt. 20:22. -Psa. 106:15. -I Cor. 10:6. I Cor. 7:32. -Isa. 26:3.

AUGUST 6 MORNING

Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth.

See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. — 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. — My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her. — As a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. — Now no chastening for the present, seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of right-eousness unto them which are exercised thereby. — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

PROV. 3:12. Deut. 32:39. ‑Jer. 29:11. ‑Isa. 55:8. Hos. 2:14. ‑Deut. 8:5. ‑Heb. 12:11. ‑I Pet. 5:6. Psa. 119:75.

AUGUST 6 EVENING

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

She did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold. Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and I will recover my wool and my flax.

All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. O Lord our God, all this store ... cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. — Of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

The living God ... giveth us richly all things to enjoy. — Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

PSA. 24:1. Hos. 2:8,9. I Chr. 29:14‑16. ‑Rom. 11:36. I Tim. 6:17. ‑I Tim. 4:4,5. Phi. 4:19.

MORNING AUGUST 7

The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name.

If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. — If ye ... being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? — Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. — Ye have not, because ye ask not.

When ... the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

They rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and He fought against them.

JOHN 14:26. John 4:10. -Luke 11:13. ‑John 16:23,24. -Jas. 4:2. John 16:13,14. Isa. 63:10.

EVENING AUGUST 7

What think ye of Christ?

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. — He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Unto you ... which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobed-ient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner. — Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. — Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee.

MATT. 22:42. Psa. 24:9,10. ‑Rev. 9:16. I Pet. 2:7. ‑I Cor. 1:23,24. Phi. 3:8. ‑John 21:17.

AUGUST 8 MORNING

The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. — We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. — When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. — For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. — 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.

PROV. 4:18. Phi. 3:12. -Hos. 6:3. Matt. 13:43. -II Cor. 3:18. -I Cor. 13:10,12. -I John. 3:2,3.

AUGUST 8 EVENING

Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. — Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. — What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

If ye ... being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? — I will put my Spirit within you. Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of.

This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hear us, what-soever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

ROM. 10:13. John 6:37. -Luke 23:42,43. ‑Matt. 20:32‑34. Luke 11:13. -Eze. 6:27,37. I John 5:14,15.

MORNING AUGUST 9

Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mol-lified with ointment. — We are all as an unclean thing, and all our right-eousnesses are as filthy rags. — I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing.

Ye are washed, ... ye are sanctified, ... ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. — The King's daughter is all glorious within. — Perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.

Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us.

These are they which ... have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. — A glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but ... holy and without blemish. — Ye are complete in him.

SONG 4:7. Isa. 1:5,6. ‑Isa. 64:6. -Rom. 7:18. I Cor. 6:11. ‑Psa. 45:13. ‑Ezek. 16:14. Psa. 90:17. Rev. 7:14. ‑Eph. 5:27. ‑Col. 2:10.

EVENING AUGUST 9

Broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Eve ... bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven. The Lord scattered them. — Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; it was well watered every where, even as the garden of the Lord. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.

I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. — I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I gathered me also silver and gold. Then I looked on all, and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit.

If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. — He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

JER. 2:13. Gen. 4:1. Gen. 11:4,8. ‑Gen. 13:11,10,13. Eccl. 1:17,18. -Eccl. 2:4,8,11. John 7:37. ‑Psa. 107:9. Col. 3:2.

AUGUST 10 MORNING

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. — Ye are the salt of the earth, ... the light of the world. — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is heaven.

I also withheld thee from sinning against me.

The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. — So did not I, because of the fear of God. — Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father. — Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

JOHN 17:15. Phi. 2:15. ‑Matt. 5:13,14. -Matt. 5:16. Gen. 20:6. II Thes. 3:3. ‑Neh. 5:15. ‑Gal. 1:4. ‑Jude 24,25.

AUGUST 10 EVENING

Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. (Or, set on high)

The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high. — The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; that he may set him with princes.

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.

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? 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.

PROV. 29:25. Isa. 33:5. ‑Psa. 113:4,7,8. Eph. 2:4‑6. Rom. 8:32,38,39.

MORNING AUGUST 11

That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death.

Our Saviour Jesus Christ ... hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. — He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD shall wipe away the tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it. When this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. — Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

HEB. 2:14. II Tim. 1:10. ‑Isa. 25:8. -I Cor. 15:54‑57. II Tim. 1:7. ‑Psa. 23:4.

EVENING AUGUST 11

Where is the way that light dwelleth?

God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. — The Father ... hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son; in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. — Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

JOB 38:19. I John 1:5. ‑John 9:5. I John 1:6,7. ‑Col 1:12‑14. I Thes. 5:5. ‑Matt. 5:14,16.

AUGUST 12 MORNING

The Lord will not cast off for ever: but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion.

Fear thou not, ... saith the Lord: for I am with thee; I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure. — For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

LAM. 3:31,32. Jer. 46:28. -Isa. 54:7,8,10,11. Mic. 7:9.

AUGUST 12 EVENING

God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.

When the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud, ... a man lefthanded. After him was Shamgar, ... which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.

The Lord looked upon [Gideon], and said, Go in this thy might: ... have not I sent thee? And he said unto him, O my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

The Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me, ... lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. — My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

I COR. 1:27. Judg. 3:15,31. Judg. 7:2. Zech. 4:6. -Eph. 6:10.

MORNING AUGUST 13

He hath prepared for them a city.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. — An inheritance incorrup-tible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. — Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. — Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. — Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the the Lord draweth nigh. — Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

We which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

HEB. 11:16. John 14:3. ‑I Pet. 1:4. ‑Heb. 13:14. Acts 1:11. ‑Jas. 5:7,8. ‑Heb. 10:37. I Thes. 4:17,18.

EVENING AUGUST 13

Base things of the world hath God chosen.

Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covet-ous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world; among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind.

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.

My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

I COR. 1:28. I Cor. 6:9‑11. Eph. 2:1‑3. Tit. 3:5,6. Isa. 55:8.

AUGUST 14 MORNING

The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth with singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people and will have mercy upon his afflicted. — Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. — 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. — 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, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ those things which pertain to God. — We ... joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. — I will joy in the God of my salvation.

NEH. 8:10. Isa. 49:13. ‑Isa.12:2. ‑Psa. 28:7. ‑Isa. 61:10. Rom. 15:17. ‑Rom. 5:11. -Hab. 3:18.

AUGUST 14 EVENING

He hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure.

I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.

We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. Moreover whom be did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

II SAM. 23:5. II Tim. 1:12. Eph. 1:3‑5. Rom. 8:28‑30.

MORNING AUGUST 15

The God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do his will.

Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast. — Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning.

Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. — Be ye trans-formed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. — Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.

HEB. 13:20,21. II Cor. 13:11. Eph. 2:8,9. -Jas. 1:17. Phi. 2:12,13. -Rom. 12:2. -Phi. 1:11. II Cor. 3:5.

EVENING AUGUST 15

I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.

Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Jesus, ... that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered with-out the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

[Jesus] said, ... Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. — The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

HOS. 2:14: II Cor. 6:17,l5. -II Cor. 7:1. Heb. 13:12,13. Mark 6:31. ‑Psa. 23:1-3.

AUGUST 16 MORNING

The house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical.

Ye ... as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house. — Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. — Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own. For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. — What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. — Ye ... are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

I CHR. 22:5. I Pet. 2:5. ‑I Cor. 3:16,17. ‑I Cor. 6:19,20. ‑II Cor. 6:16. ‑Eph. 2:19‑22.

AUGUST 16 EVENING

He is before all things.

The Amen; the beginning of the creation of God. — The beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre‑eminence.

The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: when he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep; when he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment. I was daily his delight rejoicing always before him. — Yea, before the day was I am he.

The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. — 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.

COL. 1:17. Rev. 3:14. ‑Col. 1:18. Prov. 8:22,23,27,30. ‑Isa. 43:13. Rev. 13:8. ‑Heb. 12:2.

MORNING AUGUST 17

Pray one for another, that ye may be healed.

Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.

Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. — Pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. — Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

JAS. 5:16. Gen. 18:27,28. Luke 23:34. ‑Matt. 5:44. John 17:9,20. ‑Gal. 6:2. Jas. 5:16,17.

EVENING AUGUST 17

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place therof shall know it no more.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. — What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. — The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. — Use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. — Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

PSA. 103:15,16. Psa. 90:12. ‑Mark 8:36. Isa. 40:7,8. ‑I John 2:17. II Cor. 6:2. ‑I Cor. 7:31. ‑Heb. 10:24,25.

AUGUST 18 MORNING

What God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?

Who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? — Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. — For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit. — The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those thing which are revealed belong unto us and to our children.

DEUT. 3:24. Psa. 89:6,8. ‑Psa. 86:8. ‑II Sam. 7:21,22. I Cor. 2:9,10. ‑Deut. 29:29.

AUGUST 18 EVENING

He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord.

I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. — I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. — I have whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. — My heart rejoiceth in the Lord. ... I rejoice in thy salvation.

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

I COR. 1:31. Jer. 9:23,24. Phi. 3:8. ‑Rom. 1:16. ‑Rom. 15:17. Psa. 73:25. -I Sam. 2:1. Psa. 115:1.

MORNING AUGUST 19

As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.

Ye know how we exhorted ... and charged every one of you, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. — Ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. — Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

I PET. 1:15. I Thes. 2:11,12. -I Pet. 2:9. Eph. 5:8-11. ‑Phi. 1:11. Matt. 5:16. -I Cor. 10:31.

EVENING AUGUST 19

Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

A new heart ... will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes. Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them.

If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Have faith in God. Verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

ISA. 45:11. Ezek. 36:26,27,37. Matt. 18:19,20. Mark 11:22,23.

AUGUST 20 MORNING

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent.

The Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turn-ing. — Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the im-mutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath; that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us.

The faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. — All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testi-monies. — Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God ... which keepeth truth for ever.

NUM. 23:19. Jas. 1:17. ‑Heb. 13:8. Psa. 91:4. Heb. 6:17,18. Deut. 7:9. ‑Psa. 25:10. ‑Psa. 146:5,6.

AUGUST 20 EVENING

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. — My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. — He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him. — The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee.

I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things per-taining to God, ... who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way: so also Christ, ... 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. — Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.

PROV. 24:10. Isa. 40:29. ‑II Cor. 12:9. ‑Psa. 91:15. ‑Deut. 33:27. Psa. 69:20. Heb. 5:1,2,5,8,9. ‑Isa. 53:4.

MORNING AUGUST 21

Thou art my portion, O Lord.

All things are yours; ... and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. — Our Saviour Jesus Christ ... gave himself for us. — God gave him to be the head over all things to the church. — Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord. — 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.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. — O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintamest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

PSA. 119:57. I Cor. 3:21,23. -Tit. 2:13,14. ‑Eph. 1:22. ‑Eph. 5:25,27. Psa. 34:2. ‑Isa. 61:10. Psa. 73:25,26. ‑Psa. 16:2,5,6.

EVENING AUGUST 21

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. — Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye.

PROV. 14:12. Psa. 28:26. Psa. 119:105. ‑Psa. 17:4. Deut. 13:1‑4. Psa. 32:8.

AUGUST 22 MORNING

None of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

Whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. — Let no man seek his own: but every man another's wealth. — Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.

I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

ROM. 14:7. Rom. 14:8. ‑I Cor. 10:24. ‑I Cor. 6:20. Phi. 1:20‑23. Gal. 2:19,20.

AUGUST 22 EVENING

God gave Solomon ... largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

Behold, a greater than Solomon is here. — The Prince of Peace.

Scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. — Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. — The love of Christ passeth knowledge.

Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. — The unsearchable riches of Christ. — Of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.

I KGS. 4:29. Matt. 12:42. ‑Isa. 9:6. Rom. 5:7,8. ‑Phi. 2:6‑8. ‑Eph. 3:19. I Cor. 1:24. ‑Col. 2:3. ‑Eph. 3:8. ‑I Cor. 1:33.

MORNING AUGUST 23

I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

We are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — God ... hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. — Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

JER. 31:3. II Thes. 2:13,14. ‑II Tim. 1:9. ‑Psa. 139:16. John 3:16. I John 4:10.

EVENING AUGUST 23

I have made, and I will bear.

Thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. — Even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you.

As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: so the Lord alone did lead him. — He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. — For I am persuaded, that neither ... 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.

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.

ISA. 46:4. Isa. 43:1,2. ‑Isa. 46:4. Deut. 32:11,12. ‑Isa. 63:9. Heb. 13:8. ‑Rom. 8:38,39. Isa. 49:15.

AUGUST 24 MORNING

I know their sorrows.

A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. — Touched with the feeling of our infirmities.

Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. — Jesus being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well.

When Jesus ... saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. Jesus wept. — For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

He hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth; to hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death. — He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. — When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.

He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. — In all their affliction he was afflicted; and the angel of his presence saved them.

EXO. 3:7. Isa. 53:3. ‑Heb. 4:15. Matt. 8:17. -John 4:6. John 11:33,35. ‑Heb. 2:18. Psa. 102:19,20. ‑Job 23:10. ‑Psa. 142:3. Zech. 2:8. ‑Isa. 63:9.

AUGUST 24 EVENING

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. — He that watereth shall be watered.

My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest: behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. — The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season. — Occupy till I come.

I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

JOHN 9:4. Prov. 13:4. ‑Prov. 11:25. John 4:34-36. ‑Matt. 20:1,2. II Tim. 4:2. ‑Luke 19:13. I Cor. 15:10.

MORNING AUGUST 25

Look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity. — None eye pitied thee but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the loathing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born. And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee, Live.

He brought me up ... out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God.

When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for 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.

ISA 51:1. Psa. 51:5. ‑Ezek. 16:5,6. Psa. 40:2,3. Rom. 5:6‑8. -Eph. 2:4,5.

EVENING AUGUST 25

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God.

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. — The Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. — Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Is any merry? let him sing psalms. — Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things. — Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. — Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again, I say, Rejoice.

ISA. 61:10. Psa. 34:1‑3. ‑Psa. 84:11,12. -Psa. 103:1. Jas. 5:13. ‑Eph. 5:18‑20. -Col. 3:16. Acts 16:25. ‑Phi. 4:4.

AUGUST 26 MORNING

Thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

Holiness, without which no man can see the Lord. — God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. — But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. — I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified.

This is the law of the house: Upon the top of the mountain the whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. — Holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.

For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. — Seeing ... that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us ... come boldly unto the throne of grace. that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

EXO. 28:36. Heb. 12:14. ‑John. 4:24. ‑Isa. 64:6. ‑Lev. 10:3. Ezek. 43:12. ‑Psa. 93:5. John 17:19. ‑Heb. 4:14,16.

AUGUST 26 EVENING

My cup runneth over.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. — His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. — Whether ... the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's. — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — Godliness with contentment is great gain. — My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

PSA. 23:5. Psa. 34:8-10. ‑Lam. 3:22,23. Psa. 16:5,6. ‑I Cor. 3:22. ‑Eph. 1:3. Phi. 4:11. ‑I Tim. 6:6. -Phi. 4:19.

MORNING AUGUST 27

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

By the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. — When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light. — Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. — We have also a sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place. — Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. — They need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

PSA. 119:105. Psa. 17:4,5. ‑Prov. 6:22,23. ‑Isa. 30:21. John 8:12. ‑II Pet. 1:19. ‑I Cor. 13:12. ‑Rev. 22:5.

EVENING AUGUST 27

What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise.

This is not your rest: ... it is polluted, it shall destroy you. — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. — If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. — Set your heart and your soul to seek your God: arise therefore.

Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. — Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. — Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. — Now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. — Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he finds you sleeping.

JON. 1:6. Mic. 2:10. ‑Col. 3:2. ‑Psa. 62:10. ‑I Chr. 22:19. Luke 22:46. ‑Luke 21:34. Matt. 25:5. -Heb. 10:37. ‑Rom. 13:11. ‑Mark 13:35,36.

AUGUST 28 MORNING

The accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. — Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly. — That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. — In all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. — Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. And take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. — Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

REV. 12:10. Rev. 12:11. ‑Rom. 8:33,34. Col. 2:15. ‑Heb. 2:14,15. ‑Rom. 8:37. ‑Eph. 6:11,17. ‑I Cor. 15:57.

AUGUST 28 EVENING

The tree of life.

God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. — He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — As the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. As the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.

To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. — In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom. Length of days is in her right hand. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. — Christ Jesus, ... is made unto us wisdom.

GEN. 2:9. I John 5:11. ‑John 3:16. ‑John 5:21,26. Rev. 2:7. ‑Rev. 22:2. Prov. 3:13,16,18. ‑I Cor. 1:30.

MORNING AUGUST 29

Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

[Abrahaml staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. — The children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. — 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. — 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.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

PROV. 16:20. Rom. 4:20,21. ‑II Chr. 13:18. Psa. 46:1,2. ‑Psa. 118:8,9. -Psa. 37:23,24. Psa. 34:8,9.

EVENING AUGUST 29

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust. — Even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings. — He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. — The darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

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? — Ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. — I will trust, and not be afraid.

PSA. 4:8. Psa. 91:5,4. -Matt. 23:37. ‑Psa. 121:3‑5. Psa. 61:4. ‑Psa. 139:12. Rom. 8:32. ‑I Cor. 3:23. ‑Isa. 12:2.

AUGUST 30 MORNING

The king held out ... the golden sceptre. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

It shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

We have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.

Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. — For through him we ... have access by one Spirit unto the Father. — We have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. — Let us there-fore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

ESTH. 5:2. Exo. 22:27. I John 4:16‑19. Heb. 10:22. ‑Eph. 2:18. ‑Eph. 3:12. ‑Heb. 4:16.

AUGUST 30 EVENING

They said, ... it is manna: for they wist not what it was.

Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh. — The bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. — If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. — My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

The children of Israel ... gathered, some more, some less. He that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack. They gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating.

Take no thought, saying, What shall we eat: or, What shall we drink? Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

EXO. 16:15. I Tim. 3:16. ‑John 6:33. John 6:49,51,55. Luke 16:17,18,21. Exo. 16:17,18,21. Matt. 6:31‑33.

MORNING AUGUST 31

The free gift is of many offences unto justification.

Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. — I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. — I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — Not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. — And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

ROM. 5:16. Isa. 1:18. ‑Isa. 43:25,26. ‑Isa. 44:22. John 3:16. ‑Rom. 5:15. ‑I Cor. 6:11.

EVENING AUGUST 31

Occupy till I come.

The Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. — Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. — Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? — Leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. — Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it. — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

LUKE 19:13. Mark 13:34. ‑Matt. 25:15. John 9:4. ‑Luke 2:49. ‑I Pet. 2:21. II Tim. 4:2. -I Cor. 3:13. ‑I Cor. 15:58.

MORNING SEPTEMBER 1

The fruit of the spirit is meekness.

The meek ... shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. — Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. — The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, ...is in the sight of God of great price. — Charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.

Follow after meekness. — Take my yoke upon you and learn O me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. — He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb so he openeth not his mouth. — Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled reviled not again, ... but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.

GAL. 5:22. Isa. 29:19. ‑Matt. 8:3,4. ‑I Cor. 3:4. -I Cor. 13:4. I Tim. 6:11. ‑Matt. 11:29. ‑Isa. 53:7. -I Pet. 2:21‑23.

EVENING SEPTEMBER 1

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report. — All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. — The offence of the cross.

If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye: but let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. — If one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto them-selves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. — If we suffer, we shall also reign with him.

LUKE 9:23. II Cor. 6:8. -II Tim. 3:12. ‑Gal. 5:11. Gal. 1:10. I Pet. 4:14‑16. Phi. 1:29 ‑II Cor. 5:14,15. ‑II Tim. 2:12.

SEPTEMBER 2 MORNING

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. — 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 righteousness. — Thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

The trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. — Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

PSA. 27:14. Isa. 40:28,29. -Isa. 41:10. -Isa. 25:4. Jas. 1:3,4. -Heb. 10:35,36.

SEPTEMBER 2 EVENING

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

The wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Rest in the Lord. — He that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works.

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. — That ... we be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.

I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

PSA. 23:2. Isa. 57:20,21. Matt. 11:28. -Psa.37:7. -Heb. 4:10. Heb. 13:9. -Eph. 4:14,15. Song 2:3,4.

MORNING SEPTEMBER 3

Neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. — Abhor that which is evil. — Abstain from all appearance of evil. — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.

Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. — Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. — Such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners. — In him is no sin.

EXO. 13:7. Prov. 8:13. ‑Rom. 12:9. ‑I Thes. 5:22. ‑Heb. 12:15. Psa. 66:18. I Cor. 5:6‑8. -I Cor. 11:28. II Tim. 2:19. ‑Heb. 7:26. ‑I John 3:5.

EVENING SEPTEMBER 3

The serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: ... your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. — Lest Satan should get an advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

GEN. 3:4,5. II Cor. 11:3. Eph. 6:10,11,13‑17. ‑II Cor. 2:11.

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