July 6

"Deliver us, O God, from the sin of selfishness. May we covet no man's gold or goods, but learn to save or share for you. May we never be more thoughtful of our own posessions than we are of yours. In Christ's name we ask it. Amen."

Sundays in July

"We pray you, O God, that we may know the laws of life and health, and regard them conscientiously, that we may not be so eager to do that we recklessly overdo. May we remember the value of resting one day with you, that we may work worthily six days for you. In the Master's name. Amen."

July 5

"We ask you , O God, for a fearless, faithful spirit day by day. May we be as zealous when away from home on vacation as when at home, to keep up our daily and morning devotions. May our times of rest be times of spiritual growth, and may nearness to nature mean nearness to God. In Christ's name. Amen."

July 4

"Our fathers' God, we thank you this morning that you have been with us as a nation through all the years. We ask you to give to the United States and to the mother country, Great Britain, added sense of world responsibility in telling the story of Jesus Christ and his cross. In his name. Amen."

July 2

"Guard our lips, O Christ, from falsity. Keep the door of our lips. May our mouths show forth your praise by being sincere and accurate in our truth-telling. May we realize that a word spoken for effect damages the speaker as well as the hearer. Amen."

July 3

"As you have borne with us, O God, and freely and constantly forgiven us, may we forbear and forgive one another. May a charitable mind attend us at all times. May we reserve our estimate of others until we know all teh facts adn then withhold unnecessary judgment. May we see the good where others see evil. For Jesus' sake. 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."