Sunday

Sunday: THE LIGHT OF LIFE

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.-Matthew II: 28-30.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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.

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for he was before me.

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Sunday

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.—John 1: 1-18.

O God of light and truth, we bless Thy name for the revelation granted to the human race at different times and in many ways. The light of conscience has been a faithful guide, showing men what they should do. The light of reason has enabled us to consider the meaning and purpose of life. The light of nature has shed glory on the order and beauty of Thy fair creation. All these are but broken lights and they who have followed them have walked in the tantalizing twilight, with imperfect vision, uncertain understanding, and insecure peace. The full light of Thy grace and goodness has come in Jesus Christ, who has also brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel of redemption. We glorify Thee for this full and final revelation, which truly satisfies the deepest instincts and desires of the soul. May we accept Him as our Saviour from sin. May we follow Him as the Teacher of truth. May we honor Him as the Lord of life, and seek from day to day to walk worthily of Him and for His sake.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

Monday

Monday: OUR STANDARD

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.-Matthew II: 28-30.

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Look not 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:

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.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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 2:1-13.

Monday

We rejoice in Thee, O God, our Maker, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. May Thy wisdom give us confidence. May Thy pardoning grace bring us peace. May the divine guidance grant us assurance. May Thy presence impart to us security and happiness. May we always think of Thee with gladness of heart, and be constantly controlled by the mind and spirit of Christ. Keep us free from stain of sin and eager to follow the law of kindness in the way so beautifully shown by our Master. Bless all who are near and dear to us, and teach them the way of goodness and truth, that they may walk therein. We pray for all who profess the name of Christ, that they may honor Him by honest thought, sincere word, and loveworthy deeds. Thus will the unbelieving world be rightly impressed and turn to Thee, who doeth all things well. Hear us in these our evening prayers, both for ourselves and for our loved ones, far and near, and for all who love the Lord Jesus in genuine sincerity and live by His grace and for the honor of His name.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

Tuesday

Tuesday: THE IMPARTIAL GOD

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.-Matthew II: 28-30.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that