bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."---John vi.

TUESDAY.

"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation." "Trust in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us."---Ps. lii." Seek ye the Lord while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord." "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your . thoughts." "For 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 1 send it." ---Isaiah Iv.

Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." "My shee

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hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." My Father which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand; I and my Father are one,"---John x.

WEDNESDAY.

"Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations." "Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God." "For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night." "So teach us to number our days, that "O sawe may apply our hearts unto wisdom." tisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and may be glad all our days."--- Ps. xc.

"Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." "I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him." "But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot

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rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt." is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked."Isaiah Ivii.

Jesus said, "If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall also my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my Father honour." "Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you; for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither

he goeth." "While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light."--John xii.

THURSDAY.

"The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved." "Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting." Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord for ever."---Ps. xciii.

"Thus saith 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 which exercise loving-kindness, judgment,

and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord."---Jer. ix.

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me." "The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me he doeth the works." "Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me, for the very work's sake." "Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do; that the Father may be glorified in the Son."---John xiv.

FRIDAY.

"Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his." "And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.” "He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."---Daniel ii.

"Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous branch; and a king shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth." "In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely:

and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS"-Jer. xxiii.

Jesus said, "if ye love me, keep my commandments." "He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him." Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth give I unto you: let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."-John xiv.

SATURDAY.

"Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou king of saints." "Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee: for thy judgments are made manifest."—Rev. xv.

"Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, these are the things that ye shall do. Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour: execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates, and shew mercy and compassion every man to his brother, and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor." "And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour, and love no false