October 13

"Almighty and eternal God, we praise you for men of courage and faith who face the storm and glory in it, who endure trial with the strength and energy of dauntless faith and courage. May we know that your strength is made perfect in weakness, and relying upon you may we go forward. In Christ's name. Amen."

October 12

"Dear loving Father in heaven, may we be kept from unbelief and sin. May we save others from the curse of our disobedience. We pray you to be with the countless children who are to day suffering because of the sins and indulgences of sinful parents. In the Saviour's name. Amen."

October 11

"Our divine Leader, we thank you for the blessing of hard tasks and trying duties. We thank you for tasks great and small. We thank you that labor and toil are holy and divine. May we welcome new duties and difficult problems, knowing that you work with us and that you will never leave us nor forsake us. Amen."

October 10

"Our Father in heaven, we ask you to increase our faith, that with hearts of belief and characters of conviction we may be able to withstand and overcome the evils which threaten us and tend to undermine our Christian civilization. Strengthen us, O God, in taking our stand for righteousness. In Christ's name. Amen."

October 9

"Eternal and most merciful God, we thank you that men who are not sincere can never have power with you or with your creatures. Deliver us from the subtle sin of self-deceit. May no love for the wages of unrighteousness lead us to seek to deceive others, or you, or even our own hearts. Amen."

October 8

"O God, our Father in heaven, may we have true and genuine respect for the rights of life and property of all men. May we know that our own lives are not our own, but are bought with a price by Jesus our Lord. May we hold all property as yours, and use it that your kingdom may be hastened. For Christ's sake. Amen."

October 7

"Our heavenly Father, check, we pray you, the ravages of devastating and threatening disease adn sickness. Will you relieve conditions which generate and spread disease. Bless the crusade against disease. Qualify and assist all who are caring for the sick. Bless physicians and nurses. In the great Physician's name we ask it. Amen."