October 31

"Most holy and ever-loving God, we thank you that human enemies cannot overcome those who follow your commands and put their trust in you. We thank you also that the weakness of our faith and our frail courage and despondency do not hinder you from showing us your salvation and protecting us. And we give you praise and thanksgiving in the name of your Son, Jesus. Amen."

October 30

"Eternal and infinite God, lead us out of the slavery of sin into the freedom of loving service. If you lead us by the way of the wilderness may we ever see your cloud by day and your pillar by night. In Jesus' name. Amen."

October 29

"Gracious Lord and Master, may your presence today and every day save us from the sins of our own selfish hearts. May we enter into your life in all things. Will you enter our life, dispelling all tendencies which are impetuous and unkind. May we enter the rooms of peace and quietness daily through yourself, the Door, and thus may we honor you. Amen."

October 28

"Our Father who art in heaven, we thank you for your great love to us, and for your constant care of us. May we give to our own homes and loved ones the very best we have, and may we never show a better self to strangers than to our own flesh and blood. For Christ's sake. Amen."

October 27

"Gracious Father, for your abundant and constant care we give you thanks, and ask you that we may love, trust and believe you. May we hear you say to us, 'If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.' Amen."

October 26

"Most holy and eternal Father, we give you thanks for the willing service of those who uphold the hands of your chosen leaders. May we never complain if the strength of others wanes, but may we look upon such weakness as our opportunity to assist in carrying forward your cause against our common foe. In the Saviour's name. Amen."

October 25

"Eternal and most merciful Father, we your children bow before you with singleness and sincerity of heart. Grant that the ordinary experiences of today may be filled with yourself. If it be your will to send into our lives the unexpected and extraordinary, will you give to us the spirit of response and the eye to behold your glory, that we may honor you. In Christ's name. Amen."

October 24

"Our loving Lord, we thank you for law and order, for regularity and system. May we learn to do your work in your way, and may we never let our own carelessness injure nor retard your plan. Save us from self-will and recklessness, from pride and foolishness. May we learn to efface self, that you may increase in our hearts. Amen."

October 23

"Most holy and eternal God, keep us from relying on the precepts of men, and give us a closer relation and dependence opon you, that by all the words and counsels of our lives we may draw men nearer to you, and may teach them how to combine piety and faith. In Christ's dear name. Amen."

October 22

"Ever-loving Lord, our Saviour, we pledge to you our devotion and fidelity, and ask you to help us to keep our covenant with you. May we know that you have bought us by your own precious blood. May we live with your great sacrifice ever before us, that the joy of gratitude may bless and purity our lives. Amen."

October 21

"Dear Father in heaven, we lift our hearts in gratitude to you for fathers and mothers of prayer and faith. We thank you that we were dedicated to you in our babyhood, and that devoted love trained and nurtured us for your service. May we be true to those honored and beloved parents. In Christ's name. Amen."

October 20

"Our blessed Lord and Master, deliver us, we pray you, from all sins which are born of selfishness and self-esteem. May we value others, and enjoy with them the gifts and talents you have bestowed upont them. Teach us the joy of appreciation, and may we covet only those gifts of your Spirit which we may cultivate. Amen."

October 19

"May we, dear Lord, lose sight of ourselves as we lead men to you, the world's Saviour. May we so love and serve you that others may very naturally turn from us to you, anticipating and experiencing your supremacy and leadership. May we be used of you because we lose ourselves in you. Amen."

October 18

"Dear Father in heaven, may we so fear you and honor your name and your house that by our cordial manner and actions we may lead others to worship you. May we seek to take the humblest places our selves that we may lead others to your Church. In Jesus' name. Amen."

October 17

"Our loving Master, you are the God of love. May we love you supremely that we may show your loving-kindness to others. May we become like you in your love, so that day by day and hour by hour we may speak with our lives as well as with our lips. Amen."

October 16

"Our heavenly Father, may we think little of human praise and recognition, but much of genuine and true living. May we never strive for ascendancy or for position, but may it be our desire that men may see in us the life of loving service and faithful adherence to duty. We pray for the childlike spirit. In Jesus' name. Amen."

October 15

"Our blessed Master, you did always accept and graciously adapt yourself to you earthly surroundings without complaint or anxiety. Teach us this great secret of peace and contentment. May our example be to others what you example has been to us, and may complaint be a thing of the past. Amen."

October 14

"Choose for us, O God,the men of your own choice to present your gospel, and minister before the people. May those who are entering the priesthood of our God be men in whose hearts you have made you dwelling place, and men whom you have chosen. In Jesus' name. Amen."

October 13

"Almighty and eternal God, we praise you for men of courage and faith who face the storm and glory in it, who endure trial with the strength and energy of dauntless faith and courage. May we know that your strength is made perfect in weakness, and relying upon you may we go forward. In Christ's name. Amen."

October 12

"Dear loving Father in heaven, may we be kept from unbelief and sin. May we save others from the curse of our disobedience. We pray you to be with the countless children who are to day suffering because of the sins and indulgences of sinful parents. In the Saviour's name. Amen."