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Daily Strength for Daily Needs
A collection of spiritual, inspirational literature for every day of the year.
378 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1928
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Mary W. Tileston
94 books14 followersVery little is known about the author of Joy and Strength, Mary Wilder (Foote) Tileston (1843-1934), except her love of spiritual literature. Although she lived in the 19th century, her devotional selections capture biblical truths and values that will always endure.
Joy and Strength is a compilation of thoughts and writings from giants of the faith including St. Augustine, Thomas a Kempis, Frederick William Faber and hundred of others. A previous book compiled by Tileston, Daily Strength for Daily Needs, shares the same love of literature and insight presented in Joy and Strength.
Joy and Strength is a compilation of thoughts and writings from giants of the faith including St. Augustine, Thomas a Kempis, Frederick William Faber and hundred of others. A previous book compiled by Tileston, Daily Strength for Daily Needs, shares the same love of literature and insight presented in Joy and Strength.
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February 26, 2013
Each day of the year has Bible quotes and from Christians. The quotes from believers are from before the 18th century so the English is a bit complex and dated BUT, I love how the quotes speak of a human's duty to trust themselves to the Lord even in suffering. Books these days do not address suffering that way anymore.
Example:
July 5
He stayeth His rough wind in the day of the east wind.--ISA. xxvii. 8.
A bruised reed shall He not break.--ISA. xlii. 3.
All my life I still have found, And I will forget it never; Every sorrow hath its bound, And no cross endures forever. All things else have but their day, God's love only lasts for aye.
P. GERHARDT.
We never have more than we can bear. The present hour we are always able to endure. As our day, so is our strength. If the trials of many years were gathered into one, they would overwhelm us; therefore, in pity to our little strength, He sends first one, then another, then removes both, and lays on a third, heavier, perhaps, than either; but all is so wisely measured to our strength that the bruised reed is never broken. We do not enough look at our trials in this continuous and successive view. Each one is sent to teach us something, and altogether they have a lesson which is beyond the power of any to teach alone.
H. E. MANNING.
Example:
July 5
He stayeth His rough wind in the day of the east wind.--ISA. xxvii. 8.
A bruised reed shall He not break.--ISA. xlii. 3.
All my life I still have found, And I will forget it never; Every sorrow hath its bound, And no cross endures forever. All things else have but their day, God's love only lasts for aye.
P. GERHARDT.
We never have more than we can bear. The present hour we are always able to endure. As our day, so is our strength. If the trials of many years were gathered into one, they would overwhelm us; therefore, in pity to our little strength, He sends first one, then another, then removes both, and lays on a third, heavier, perhaps, than either; but all is so wisely measured to our strength that the bruised reed is never broken. We do not enough look at our trials in this continuous and successive view. Each one is sent to teach us something, and altogether they have a lesson which is beyond the power of any to teach alone.
H. E. MANNING.
December 30, 2017
-Pray till prayer makes you forget your own wish, and leave it or merge it in God's will. The Divine wisdom has given us prayer, not as a means whereby to obtain the good things of earth, but as a means whereby we learn to do without them; not as a means whereby we escape evil, but as a means whereby we become strong to meet it. F. W. ROBERTSON.
- Every relation to mankind, of hate or scorn or neglect, is full of vexation and torment. There is nothing to do with men but to love them; to contemplate their virtues with admiration, their faults with pity and forbearance, and their injuries with forgiveness. Task all the ingenuity of your mind to devise some other thing, but you never can find it. To hate your adversary will not help you; to kill him will not help you; nothing within the compass of the universe can help you, but to love him. But let that love flow out upon all around you, and what could harm you? How many a knot of mystery and misunderstanding would be untied by one word spoken in simple and confiding truth of heart! How many a solitary place would be made glad if love were there; and how many a dark dwelling would be filled with light! ORVILLE DEWEY.
-I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do.--JOHN xvii. 4. She hath done what she could.--MARK xiv. 8. He who God's will has borne and done, And his own restless longings stilled, What else he does, or has foregone, His mission he has well fulfilled. FROM THE GERMAN. Cheered by the presence of God, I will do at each moment, without anxiety, according to the strength which He shall give me, the work that His Providence assigns me. I will leave the rest without concern; it is not my affair. I ought to consider the duty to which I am called each day, as the work that God has given me to do, and to apply myself to it in a manner worthy of His glory, that is to say, with exactness and in peace. I must neglect nothing; I must be violent about nothing. FRANÇOIS DE LA MOTHE FÉNELON. It is thy duty oftentimes to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty, too, to leave undone what thou wouldst do. THOMAS À KEMPIS.
Be sure that if you do your very best in that which is laid upon you daily, you will not be left without sufficient help when some weightier occasion arises. Give yourself to Him, trust Him, fix your eye upon Him, listen to His voice, and then go on bravely and cheerfully.
Man, by living wholly in submission to the Divine Influence, becomes surrounded with, and creates for himself, internal pleasures infinitely greater than any he can otherwise attain to--a state of heavenly Beatitude. J. P. GREAVES.
O Lord, who art our Guide even unto death, grant us, I pray Thee, grace to follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest. In little daily duties to which Thou callest us, bow down our wills to simple obedience, patience under pain or provocation, strict truthfulness of word and manner, humility, kindness; in great acts of duty or perfection, if Thou shouldest call us to them, uplift us to self-sacrifice, heroic courage, laying down of life for Thy truth's sake, or for a brother. Amen. C. G. ROSSETTI.
Be sure that if you do your very best in that which is laid upon you daily, you will not be left without sufficient help when some weightier occasion arises. Give yourself to Him, trust Him, fix your eye upon Him, listen to His voice, and then go on bravely and cheerfully.
- Every relation to mankind, of hate or scorn or neglect, is full of vexation and torment. There is nothing to do with men but to love them; to contemplate their virtues with admiration, their faults with pity and forbearance, and their injuries with forgiveness. Task all the ingenuity of your mind to devise some other thing, but you never can find it. To hate your adversary will not help you; to kill him will not help you; nothing within the compass of the universe can help you, but to love him. But let that love flow out upon all around you, and what could harm you? How many a knot of mystery and misunderstanding would be untied by one word spoken in simple and confiding truth of heart! How many a solitary place would be made glad if love were there; and how many a dark dwelling would be filled with light! ORVILLE DEWEY.
-I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do.--JOHN xvii. 4. She hath done what she could.--MARK xiv. 8. He who God's will has borne and done, And his own restless longings stilled, What else he does, or has foregone, His mission he has well fulfilled. FROM THE GERMAN. Cheered by the presence of God, I will do at each moment, without anxiety, according to the strength which He shall give me, the work that His Providence assigns me. I will leave the rest without concern; it is not my affair. I ought to consider the duty to which I am called each day, as the work that God has given me to do, and to apply myself to it in a manner worthy of His glory, that is to say, with exactness and in peace. I must neglect nothing; I must be violent about nothing. FRANÇOIS DE LA MOTHE FÉNELON. It is thy duty oftentimes to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty, too, to leave undone what thou wouldst do. THOMAS À KEMPIS.
Be sure that if you do your very best in that which is laid upon you daily, you will not be left without sufficient help when some weightier occasion arises. Give yourself to Him, trust Him, fix your eye upon Him, listen to His voice, and then go on bravely and cheerfully.
Man, by living wholly in submission to the Divine Influence, becomes surrounded with, and creates for himself, internal pleasures infinitely greater than any he can otherwise attain to--a state of heavenly Beatitude. J. P. GREAVES.
O Lord, who art our Guide even unto death, grant us, I pray Thee, grace to follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest. In little daily duties to which Thou callest us, bow down our wills to simple obedience, patience under pain or provocation, strict truthfulness of word and manner, humility, kindness; in great acts of duty or perfection, if Thou shouldest call us to them, uplift us to self-sacrifice, heroic courage, laying down of life for Thy truth's sake, or for a brother. Amen. C. G. ROSSETTI.
Be sure that if you do your very best in that which is laid upon you daily, you will not be left without sufficient help when some weightier occasion arises. Give yourself to Him, trust Him, fix your eye upon Him, listen to His voice, and then go on bravely and cheerfully.
December 30, 2011
This is another one of my many daily meditation books that I have been reading throughout the year. This is one that I really did look forward to each day.
There is a quote from the bible to start each day off. Here is a quote from the book just as an example:
“Run not in any hasty ways of your own. Be patient under the sense of your own vanity and weakness; and patiently wait for God to do his own work, and in his own way.” (location 2416 of kindle)
This was also free on kindle.
There is a quote from the bible to start each day off. Here is a quote from the book just as an example:
“Run not in any hasty ways of your own. Be patient under the sense of your own vanity and weakness; and patiently wait for God to do his own work, and in his own way.” (location 2416 of kindle)
This was also free on kindle.
November 14, 2019
I just started it (one of the many thanks r my new list taken from "The End of Your Life Book Club"). This is a very nice devotional and I'm reading it on my Kindle w/ iPhone app since I plan on reading it daily). I already have "Our Daily Bread which is also a wonderful free devotional that has its own app and you can also listen to the devotional).
December 31, 2013
This book has been a perfect companion book to A Course in Miracles. It was recommended in The End of Life Book Club book. It has a devotional reading for each day of the year. I look forward to reading January 1st tomorrow!
November 5, 2012
An enduring compilation of christian meditations for people experiencing long term suffering or life trials, Daily Strength For Daily Needs draws on the deep wisdom and invites readers into growing spiritually with, through, and because of their pain. In our current cultural preference to believe that all pain can be managed or dispelled, to rush as fast as we can from or eliminate all suffering, Daily Strength for Daily Needs brings a quiet steady word to the great many who are living with limiting illness, suffering, or other life trials.
May 16, 2013
The author did an excellent job in her selections of spiritual passages in prose and verse - totally inspiring and uplifting. Because many are out of context reader can interpret them too. Authorial intention (and the problem of possible misinterpretation)is completely eliminated (since it doesn't matter really and is up to the reader completely). Brilliant!
March 1, 2016
Many words of encouragement and grace
I've been through this book twice now since downloading it to my Kindle and every day I look forward to ending my devotional time with its words of strength, comfort and grace. Tomorrow starts a new year and I will go back to the beginning to start reading it through a third time, and I know it will be an encouragement in 2014 as well.
I've been through this book twice now since downloading it to my Kindle and every day I look forward to ending my devotional time with its words of strength, comfort and grace. Tomorrow starts a new year and I will go back to the beginning to start reading it through a third time, and I know it will be an encouragement in 2014 as well.
November 4, 2021
Old fashioned and beautiful, with lots of emphasis on surrender to God...and lots of modern resonance, because the authors are also advocating mindfulness of the present moment versus fretting about the future or resentfully dwelling on the past. And that is surrender too.
December 6, 2009
I love this devotional. It's so comforting, encouraging, and challenging.
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October 29, 2012My mommy just gave me a beautiful 1891 edition of this book.
August 3, 2014
The best devotional ever! I turn to it time and time again for strength and comfort. It speaks so readily to the pain and trial of the Christian life in a sin-filled world.
May 23, 2015
Inspirational. Practical wisdom. Graceful poetry. A great companion to understand God's Word.
January 11, 2025
A delightful devotional book for the entire year. Each day has a Scripture verse, a poem, and 1 or 2 excerpts from the writings of great Christians spanning the centuries. I read some people I hadn't heard of before but I will definitely be looking to read more of their work in the future.
March 5, 2015
Heard about this on 'The end of your life book club'. I'm planning fantasizing to read the bible as i write this and i thought reading a page of this book daily would be a good introduction to religious texts, looking for bits of wisdom that apply to a secular life.
It wasn't a pleasant read, often the old english used was an obstacle to understanding, and I found myself skimming through it before I realized I was thinking about something else and had to go back to try to understand. I ended up finding interesting calls for mindfulness, and points in common with other religions, but overall I'm happy I'm done with it.
August 5, 2013
The original Jesus Calling. This book was listed in The End of Your Life Book Club and includes a daily Bible verse(King James)as well as a short poem or quote to complement the Bible verse. This is a great book to have on Kindle/ iPad/Kindle app for easy access. This copy is an older version, so the language was a little difficult at times. However, there are many updated versions. A must-have for Christians that want to walk closer to Him.
Each day can also be accessed at
http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/...
Each day can also be accessed at
http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/...
December 31, 2011
a faithfilled standby of wisdom from the past for the present ~
April 6, 2014
I didnt really enjoy this one. I got it free in the kindle app so I guess I cant complain.
December 29, 2014
Pleasant little devotional. Wish it were a little longer each day.
December 26, 2014
Good
The book maybe in old English, but the content really blessed me and quenched and strengthened my heart and soul.
The book maybe in old English, but the content really blessed me and quenched and strengthened my heart and soul.
November 6, 2019
I didn't completely love this book, as much of it was difficult to read, being written in the old "King James" style of writing. However, there are many good thoughts, and each day's reading is brief and quick, so there is no excuse for falling behind. I'd like to find a similar book written in a more modern style.
September 16, 2021
Spent the last year reading this daily, at the recommendation of a friend, who heard it recommended by Elisabeth Elliot somewhere. Enjoyed the daily reminders to place my full weight of trust in God! V worthwhile! That said, some of the verses are totally out of context and some of the quotes were questionable, so you just have to read thoughtfully.
January 1, 2022
A thoroughly enjoyable and challenging read.
I started this as the end of my morning devotions and was at first challenged by the rather stoical style. But I continued and found that it blessed me as I accepted the things I disagreed with (and still do) and received it in the spirit in which it is given. It takes a lot of will power but highly recommended.
I started this as the end of my morning devotions and was at first challenged by the rather stoical style. But I continued and found that it blessed me as I accepted the things I disagreed with (and still do) and received it in the spirit in which it is given. It takes a lot of will power but highly recommended.
January 5, 2018
This book combines Scripture and inspirational messages from godly men and women of the past. It makes a great supplement to one's quiet time. I'll likely read it again this year, because I enjoyed it so much.
February 5, 2023
The best devotional
This is my favorite book besides the Bible. It has daily scripture, poems and quotes for each day of the year. It is a great help and encouragment to me. I highly recommend it.
This is my favorite book besides the Bible. It has daily scripture, poems and quotes for each day of the year. It is a great help and encouragment to me. I highly recommend it.
August 21, 2017
The book is like a religious pep rally led by God's cheer leaders. Generally not my favorite kind of book, but this is well thought out and gently done.
December 31, 2019
uplifting
Worth reading year after year. I'm sure it has been a blessing to many through the years. Doesnt need to be read in order. You can start on any day.
Worth reading year after year. I'm sure it has been a blessing to many through the years. Doesnt need to be read in order. You can start on any day.
May 22, 2020
Didn't realize it was so Godly when I got it. But still an okay positive read.
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January 1, 2021
This is one of the devotional books I used this year. It was written in the 19th century, I think, and some of the language reflects that.
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July 26, 2022Couldn’t get interested. Lots of old poetry.
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