APRIL 1

MORNING

OY in the Holy Ghost.--Unspeakable and full of glory.

      Sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing . . . exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.--We glory in tribulations.

      Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; . . . for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.--As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

      Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.--The joy of the LORD is your strength.

      In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.--For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

EVENING

EHOLD, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

      Behold, a greater than Solomon is here.--Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.--My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; when it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.

      He is our peace.--This man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land.

      These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings.

      Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you.