October 4
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. — Matthew 10:37-39
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O
LORD, our Heavenly Father, we adore Thee for Thy loving kindness and tender
mercies. Thou hast surrounded us with evidences of Thy care and protection. We
thank Thee for every blessing Thou hast bestowed upon us--our life, sustenance
and hope. May we be conscious this day of Thy presence to guide, protect and
help us. In our trials, give us patience to endure; in temptation, make a way
for our escape. May we all be under the influence of Thy Holy Spirit; may He
make effectual our holy purpose to be knit together as one family in Jesus
Christ our Lord, that in our individual and social life we may reflect the
character of our Savior in the love we bear to God and to our fellow men. Help
us to walk in His footsteps, in holy obedience to Thy Will. Increase our faith
to claim the promises Thou has to richly given for spiritual sustenance, and
the inspiration of hope, that our life on earth may lead to everlasting life in
Heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Henry Wheeler, D.D.,
Ocean
Grove, New Jersey
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