Chapter XI: Appendix: A Suggested Thought for Daily Meditation

_N.B.--You will find it useful to look up references in a reference Bible._

Ash Wednesday: God wishes that we should be saved.--1 Tim. ii. 3, 4; 2 Pet. iii. 9.

Thursday: Our natural will is in conflict with God's will.--Rom. vii. 21-25.

Friday: God the Holy Ghost assists us by illuminating the will.--S. John xvi. 13-15.

Saturday: What is the guiding principles of our lives?--Ps. xxxix. 7; S. Matt. vi. 19-24.

1st Sunday in Lent: The Incarnation the mission of Christ to the body.--S. John i. 1-14; Eph. v. 23.

Monday: The body in its physical aspect wonderfully suited to its purposes.--Gen. i. 26-28; ii., 7; Ps. cxxxix. 14.

Tuesday: The body the external means by which we receive the Sacraments.--Heb. x. 22; Acts viii. 14-17; 1 Cor. xi. 26.

Wednesday: The body in its ultimate destiny.--1 Cor. xv. 42-49; 1 John iii. 2, 3.

Thursday: Disciplining the body braces the will.--2 Tim. ii. 3; Heb. xi. 32-40.

Friday: The corporate life of the Church in its bearing on influence and conduct.--1 Cor. xii. 12-27.

Saturday: The duty of example in respect of the temperance question.--1 Cor. viii. 7-13; 2 Cor. viii. 9.

2nd Sunday in Lent: The inner value of our life.--S. Mark viii. 34-38.

Monday: The deadening effect of prosperity.--S. James v. 1-6.

Tuesday: Our Lord's example of single-mindedness.--S. Mark vii. 37; S. Matt. xxvi. 39-44.

Wednesday: The need for seriousness in thought.--S. Matt. xv. 10-20; Phil. iv. 8.

Thursday: The need for seriousness in word.--S. James iii. 1-11.

Friday: The need for seriousness in deed.--S. James iii. 13-18; 1 Pet. v. 8.

Saturday: The need for perseverance, lest we forfeit our blessings.--Rom ii. 4-7; Rev. ii. 18-29.

3rd Sunday in Lent: Man seeking after God.--Ps. xlii.

Monday: The Incarnation the means by which the union between God and man is brought about.--S. John xvii. 17-26.

Tuesday: Prayer the characteristic act of religion.--S. Matt. vii. 7-12; Eph. vi. 18.

Wednesday: The importance of self-examination as leading to self-knowledge.--Gal. vi. 3-5.

Thursday: Confession of sins to God the only condition of forgiveness.--1 John i. 5-10.

Friday: Forgiveness of sins comes from God through the blood of Christ.--Eph. i. 3-12.

Saturday: The ministry of reconciliation committed to the ministers, as Christ's ambassadors.--2 Cor. v. 18; S. John xx. 22, 23.

4th Sunday in Lent: The natural body of Christ the source of healings.--S. Matt. xiv. 34-36.

Monday: The spiritual body of Christ found in His Church.--Eph. i. 18-23.

Tuesday: The sacramental body of Christ, given to us in the Holy Communion.--1 Cor. x., 14-21.

Wednesday: Obedience the test of religion.--Rom. vi. 16-23.

Thursday: Self-indulgence the great obstacle to obedience.--S. Luke xvi. 19-31.

Friday: Self-renunciation the condition of service.--Acts xx. 17-24.

Saturday: Our Lord's example of obedience.--Phil. ii. 1-11; Heb. xii. 1-3.

5th Sunday in Lent: Suffering in the light of eternity.--Rev. vii. 9-17; 2 Cor. iv. 17, 18.

Monday: Suffering in the light of the Incarnation.--S. Matt. viii. 16, 17; Heb. iv. 14-16.

Tuesday: Christ still suffering in His people.--S. Matt. xxv. 34-46; Acts ix. 4.

Wednesday: Devotion to Christ the power of endurance.--Acts v. 40-42; Rom. viii. 35-39.

Thursday: Christ succouring those who suffer for Him.--Acts vii. 54-60; xxvii. 21-26.

Friday: Character disciplined by suffering.--Heb. x. 32-36; xii. 4-11.

Saturday: Suffering giving opportunity for sympathy.--Heb. xii. 12, 13; S. James i. 27; ii. 14-16.

6th Sunday in Lent: The resurrection of Christ, the basis of hope.--1 Thess. iv. 13-18.

Monday: The Holy Spirit the power of the risen life, here and hereafter.--Rom. viii. 5-11.

Tuesday: The communion of Saints in the one body of Christ.--Heb. xii. 1, 2, and 22-24.

Wednesday: The departed remembering us.--S. Luke xvi. 19-31; esp. v. 24; Rev. vi. 9.

Thursday: The glorious reward of faithful service.--S. Matt. xxv. 14-23.

Good Friday: What does the death of Christ mean to me?--S. John xix. 23-30.

Easter Eve: Am I showing the fruits of my Baptism by leading a risen life?--Rom. vi. 1-11.

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