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 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."

September 26

"Grant us, O God, the broad vision of those who see the far distances. May we include in our prayer all who need you the world over. May contending nations and men gain the childlike spirit and dwell together in peace. Hasten the day when none shall hurt or destroy, but all shall glorify you. 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 23

"Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we thank you that you call us back to scenes and spots where we have met with you and gained the lesson of your love and leadership. May each of us have a Bethel to which we may return with happy memory and holy purpose. 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 17

"We thank you, O God, that you are a hearer and answerer of prayer; that you are more willing to give your spirit to us than we are to give good gifts to our children. We pray for the gift of divine peace when our souls are troubled by life's anxieties. And in Christ's name we speak to you our gratitude. Amen."

August 9

"Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we thank you that you have planned and fulfilled with the unity of your Triune Being. We thank you for the fatherhood that gave, the sonship that saved, and the spiritual guidance that leads. May we, each faithful to his own task, keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Amen."