For Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Twenty-seventh Week.

TUESDAY.

Morning.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 

My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. 

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.  

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his 

own pate.

If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Ps. vii. 9, 10, 11, 14, 16.        

1 Peter. iv. 18.

Evening. 

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. 

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 

Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 

1 Peter iv. 14, 15, 16, 19. 

July 7.

"Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice, cause me to hear it."

—Sol. Song viii. 13.

There are those who in the upper sanctuary hearken continually to His voice, angels and spirits of just men made perfect, who dwell in His presence for ever. And there are those on earth — blessed ones indeed — who dwell in such close communion with their Lord, that they too seem ever to hear His voice; for He is willing to reveal Himself to His own people, and the cloud that shuts Him out from shining on the soul, is a cloud of man's own making, even unbelief, and worldly-mindedness and folly. He speaks in various ways; in His word, by His ordinances, by His providences; and His sheep know His voice, the voice of Him that spake as never man spake. Lord, this is my prayer: Cause me to hear that voice, thou that dwellest in the gardens where the trees of righteousness grow; make me as one of the "companions" who hearken to Thee, for the voices by which Thou makest Thyself known are all silent to me, unless Thou openest my ears, and causest me to hear Thee!

"Yet could I hear Him once again

As I have heard of old,

Methinks He should not call in vain

His wanderer to the fold !"

July Seventh.

"Great is Thy faithfulness". 

-- Lam. 3:23. 

    MAY we never forget to be thankful to Thee, our Father. Thou dost daily load us with benefits. Thou art continually planning for our welfare; yet we are indifferent to Thy great goodness. We pray, and our prayers are answered, but we forget often to say,"Thank you." 

     Make us more mindful of Thee, of our dependence upon Thee, and of Thy readiness to supply all our needs. Then may we do more than speak our praise; may we live our praise, and show our love to Thee by our acts. 

     Be present with us in our home. Teach us to trust Thee, to listen to Thy Word, to do Thy will. Teach us the joy of serving Thee. When doubt disturbs us, may we have a vision of Thee that will take away all distress. Forbid it that we should darken the days of others by doubting words. 

    Forgive our sins, and make us more earnest in prayers, in gifts, in service. Let our home be a center from which blessings go out to neighbors near and far. And show us how to live always to the praise of Thy Holy Name. Amen.