November 16

"Our blessed Lord, may we ever press forward, forgetting the things which are behind. May we place no dependence on a godly heritage or on honored parentage but, grateful for past blessings, may we reach out to attain to the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Amen."

November 9

"O you who are the Godof our fathers, help us today to live above the temptations which come so naturally to all. Help us to be among those who overcome self and self-indulgence, that we may not sell our birthright. For Christ's sake. Amen."

September 12

"Eternal and never-changing God, our Father in heaven, fill us with the Holy Spirit, that our lives may be and remain your temples. May our children look back upon us as those who centered affection and controlled character in you. May the faith of our fathers never depart from us, because our trust is in you. For Christ's sake. Amen."

May 20

"Our dear Father and our God, for the love and the faith of the past we thank you. For those who gave us to you before we could give ourselves, we thank you. May we give to our children the heritage of godliness. May we train them to prepare the way for others to know and love your Son. Amen."

February 2

"Everlasting and eternal Father, may we honor you with a faith and confidence like that of your servants of old. Establish, we pray you, your eternal covenant with us that we may live for you, and give to our children the blessing of a godly heritage. May we in our daily walk be all that you can approve. For the Saviour's sake. Amen."