September 2

"Eternal and only God, we acknowledge our sinful nature. May we remember your commands and pray for your servants who lead us. May we never forget you when they are absent from us, but may we ever remember your precepts and commands. For Christ's sake. Amen."

September 1

"Our Father in heaven, we thank you that you have made all things beautiful in your great temple of nature. May we build and furnish your sanctuary with the rich simplicity of beauty and sincerity. May we give to you the best and make your house a place where all may wish to enter and adore you. For Christ's sake. Amen."

August 31

"O God, who, through Jesus Christ your Son, has saved us from ourselves, we ask you to make these lives of ours so clean and strong and inspiring that everyone who sees us may know we are sons of God, living the life of blood-bought inheritance through Jesus Christ your Son, our Saviour. Amen."

August 30

"Heavenly Father, we pray you that our bodies and brains may be daily developed for Jesus Christ. Control for us all that we do today. Then, as we stand upon our feet and go from this room, may we realize that we are God's own buildings, his temples, and may we adorn these temples with beautiful character. In the Saviour's name. Amen."

August 29

"We thank you, our heavenly Father, that you have beset us beind and before, and laid you hand upon us. With all the sincerity of our hearts this morning, we ask you to search our thoughts and know them. Remove wickedness and lead us in the way everlasting. Loving Father, may this day be wholly yours, that we may glorify your Son, our Saviour. Amen."

August 28

"We thank you, our God and Father, for your confidence in us. May we never dishonor your great and holy name, and may we never bring shame upon you because of our sins and disobedience. For your name's sake. Amen."

August 27

"You have said, dear Lord, that the kingdom of heaven is in our midst. May we live in the realization of this fact. If heaven is to be home for us, may we make home heaven now. May we also have the joy of anticipation when we think of the eternal home before us, where so many whom we love are now with you. Amen."