November 10

"Help us, our Father, to follow you wherever you lead us. May each one of us know that you have a plan for our lives. May we never be satisfied by doing our own will, but may we seek yours. May each one in this family circle today know what it is to have the joy of doing the will of God in life's simple, humble, daily duties. 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 3

"O loving Father, who gives to all your children better gifts than we realize, help to understand the simplicity of your nature. Show us how to gain the childlike spirit. May we take you at your word, and may we with joy and faith and confidence take to you the simple problems of every day. Amen."

October 2

"Almighty God, you have blessed us with the marvelous records of your great deeds, performed to save and bless your chosen ones. May we remember day by day what a glorious Father in heaven we have, and may our hearts show the gratitude we feel in a joyous victorious life. In Christ's name. Amen."

September 25

"Our Redeemer and Saviour, we praise you that you are the Mighty One of Old. We thank you that yours is a joyful kingdom. We praise you that your own people shall sometime own and honor you, and shall inherit the land prepared for them. May our cities be filled today with men whose lives and conversation show faith and character. Amen."

September 21

"Almighty God, may the people who now walk in darknes see the great light of Jesus Christ. Increase our joy. Break today the rod of the oppressor, and bring to the nations the knowledge of the matchless Prince of peace. Increase his government in our hearts and throughout all the world. For his sake. Amen."

September 5

"May we, our Father, today and every day, have in our hearts the peace which passes all understanding, and the joy unspeakable and full of glory. Be near, we pray you, to those who are to die, but fill their hearts and ours with thoughts of joy and peace. May we go singing through life, and may we sing our way over death's dark river. In Jesus' name. Amen."

August 26

"Our wonderful God and Creator, in the thought of you and all your works we are lost in praise and adoration. We would so gain your nature and follow your precepts that the little trying duties and irritations of every day may never retard our usefulness, nor destroy our peace. Fill our hearts with joy and admiration. For the sake of your Son our Saviour. Amen."

August 21

"Our loving Father, will you help us all to have the peace and joy of your heart because we love you, and may our friends know by our outward lives that God is our Stay and Comfort. We pray you that no tribulations may have any other influence upon us than to drive us back to you, and keep us near you. In Jesus' name. Amen."

August 16

"Our Father who art in heaven, fill our hearts, we pray you, with joy unspeakable and full of glory, that we may have your constant presence and blessing. May we pulish glad tidings with lips of wisdom and lives of consistency. May we be your guests every time we sit at table, and walk with you along the way. Amen."

July 18

"We thank you, blessed Master, that we are kept by the power of God, and that you will keep that which we have committed to you. As you try our faith, may we prove worthy and valuable metal, and may we have the joy and hope of those who know whom they have believed. Amen."

July 1

"Our loving Father, we thank you for your wonderful gifts to us, and more than all for the gift of your Son. Grant to us the joy of giving. May we learn the blessedness of self-denial, that your work and word may be glorified. In Jesus' name. Amen."

June 29

"Our Father in heaven, help us to live today for you from the very outset. May every duty be a task for you in which joy and service blend. Help us to be our own genuine selves, believing in your wonderful power and trusting you in the mere incidents of life. For Jesus' sake. Amen."

June 2

"O Light of Life, come as the bright and morning star into our lives. Dispel our fears, and overcome our darkness as we behold you. Lead us out into the coming light of the new day, as we behold your glory. And as the day dawns, may it bring cheer, warmth and pure air, joy, sympathy and light. For your name's sake. Amen."

May 9

"O You who hears and answers prayer, we thank you that no suffering, longing heart cries to you in vain. We thank you for your sympathy and patience with us. We thank you for giving to us the joy and blessing of human gratitude, which we bring in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen."

May3

"O blessed Master, we know not what you may have for us to do, but we know we can trust and obey you, and that you will prepare the way and the people before us. May we cease from anxiety, and joyfully enter upon and continue the work to which you have called us. Amen."

April 26

"O you who are our mighty Deliverer, deliver us, we pray you from ourselves and the sins of our own hearts. As you made of David a man after your own heart, give to us forgiveness and saving grace that we may be able to break out in joyful song and gratitude for what you have done for us. We ask it in Christ's name. Amen."

April 14

"Our Father in heaven, may we value aright the wealth of contentment and sunshine and health. May the peace of God within our hearts prompt us to give to others from that which you have given us. May we share life's blessings as we spend our time in using as well as accumulating. May we find happiness in ordinary duty. Amen."

April 13

"Our loving Father, may your Church have on heart and soul as your people hold individual possessions as general trusts. May we see in another's lack our chance and privilege; gaining daily the joy of self-denial and sacrifice. Amen."

March 24

"Blessed and loving Master, satisfy our longing souls with yourself, the living Bread. Will you come to us and fill us with yourself that we may be satisfied. As you did fill the life of Peter and John and Paul, so that they were filled with strength and peace and joy, so come into our hearts, we pray you, that we may live the healthful Christian Life. Amen."