Daily Devotionals

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Devotional: May 22nd

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." -- 91:1.They who on the Lord rely, Safely dwell though danger’s nigh; Lo! His sheltering wings are spread O’er each faithful servant’s head.When they wake, or when they sleep, Angel guards their vigils keep; Death and danger may be near, Faith and love have nought to fear.HARRIET AUBER."There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling," is a promise to the fullest extent verified in the case of all "who dwell in the secret place of the Most High." To them sorrows are not "evils," sicknesses are not "plagues;" the shadow of the Almighty extending far around those who abide under it, alters the character of all things which come within its influence.ANON.It is faith’s work to claim and challenge loving-kindness out of all the roughest strokes of God.S. RUTHERFORD.MAY 23"Be content with such things as ye have." -- 13:5."I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content." -- PHIL.iv. 11 ( R. V.).No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I find, The best of now and here.J. G. WHITTIER.If we wished to gain contentment, we might try such rules as these:-- 1. Allow thyself to complain of nothing, not even of the weather.2. Never picture thyself to thyself under any circumstances in which thou art not.3. Never compare thine own lot with that of another.4. Never allow thyself to dwell on the wish that this or that had been, or were, otherwise than it was, or is. God Almighty loves thee better and more wisely than thou dost thyself.5. Never dwell on the morrow. Remember that it is God’s, not thine. The heaviest part of sorrow often is to look forward to it. "The Lord will provide."E. B. PUSEY.