August 15
Look no every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of
others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who being in
the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. — Philippians
2:4-6
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GOD, we come to Thee because Thou art in Thyself all that we desire to
become in ourselves. We are weak, but Thou art strong; we come seeking Thy
strength. We are sinful but Thou art holy, and we come seeking Thy holiness. We
are ignorant but Thou art wise, and we come seeking Thy wisdom.
Bless us, that we may be in our characters what Thou art in
Thine, pure and holy. Aid us, that we may be in our hearts what Thou art in
Thine, good and righteous. Help us, that we may in our lives be what Thou art
in Thine, kind and generous. All that Thou art, we pray that thus we may
become, so that we can think Thy thoughts after Thee, walk in the steps of the
One Who went about doing good, and so live that our wills may be brought into
harmony with Thy divine purpose, and our lives conformed to Thy eternal
righteousness. Amen.
W. W. Bustard, D.D.,
Cleveland,
Ohio
June 6
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and
things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Wherefore,
my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much
more in my absence, 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. —Philippians
2:10-13
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MERCIFUL
GOD, our Father, we thank Thee for health, and life, and every good gift. Thou
hast created us in Thine own image, and highly endowed us as thinking
creatures. We recognize Thy divine right to rule over us, and we pray that we
may be kept true and right before Thee. Give us grace for this day's duties,
and make us kindly disposed toward our fellow men. Support Thy people
everywhere in the midst of difficulties, and bring this world to Thyself.
Regard with much mercy the poor and unfortunate. Redeem men from the sins that
beset them. For ourselves, our loved ones, our community, and our nation, we
make our humble prayer.
Mercifully grant unto us all those blessings Thou seest we
need, through the merits of Jesus Christ our adorable Saviour. Amen.
Prof. Charles G. Heckert, D.D.,
