OCTOBER 16

MORNING

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit;

HATSOEVER thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.--Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.--Whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord.

      I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.--Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?--The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

      Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.--We desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.--So run, that ye may obtain.

EVENING

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us

E that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

      Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.--Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

      Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, . . . even as the garden of the LORD. Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; but the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.--The Lord delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations.--Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.