October 28
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble ; and He knoweth them
that trust in Him. — Nahum 1:7
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Father, we thank Thee for Thy revelation of love through Jesus Christ, and for
all that He has brought to our lives of inspiration and guidance and hope. We
thank Thee for the tasks Thou hast given us, and for Thy presence and help as
we undertake them. Help us, we pray, to live in unbroken companionship with
Thee; to draw life from Thy life; to show Thee forth as we have to do with our
fellowmen in the ways of common life. Be quick to strengthen us when the lure
of the world is strong upon us, and when we are tempted to put the things that
perish above the things that are eternal. Give us a great hunger after
righteousness, and help us to be genuine in all that we do and say and think.
As Thy disciples, Christ, may we come to be more like Thee
each day, as in ever-increasing measure the spirit which was in Thee comes to
dwell in us. Help us to love God and our neighbors with all our hearts. Keep us
from selfishness. Forgive our sins, for Thy name's sake. Amen.
Lathan A. Crandaix, D.D.,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
June 19
The Lord knoweth them that trust Him. — Nahum 1:7
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Heavenly Father, we lift up our hearts to Thee in adoring praise for Thy love
and grace made known unto us in Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Who died for our
sins.
We thank Thee for Thy blessed Book, which is able to make us
wise unto salvation. Help us to read and inwardly digest it. We thank Thee for
the Holy Spirit, Who takes of the things of Christ and shows them unto us, and
Who is promised to guide us into all truth, and to comfort us all the days of
our life. Help us to recognize Him in all we think, or say, or do, and never
vex, grieve, nor sin against Him. But help us to follow Him and to realize His
presence with us.
We need Thee for the little things of life as well as the
big things. Help us to control our tongues, so that we may not speak
unadvisedly with our lips,. Help us to live daily in expectation of our Lord's
coming and be ready when He comes. Bless all the families of the earth, and
graciously give success to all ministers, missionaries, and Christian workers
who are humbly seeking to glorify Jesus, and to win the nations to Him.
We ask it in His Name. Amen.
Rev. Lewis Powell, D.D.,
Hopkinsville,
Kentucky
