Instructions for hardcopy calendar
1. The center column contains the day of the month. The first two columns contain the chapters to be read in the family. The last two columns contain the portions to be read in secret.
2. The head of the family should previously read over the chapter indicated for the family worship and mark two or three of the most prominent verses upon which he may dwell, giving a few explanatory thoughts, and asking several simple questions.
3. The portion read, both for family and private reading, would be greatly illuminated if they were preceded by a moment's silent prayer: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law" (Psalm 119:18).
4. Let the conversation at the family meals frequently turn upon the chapter read; thus every meal will be a sacrament, being sanctified by the Word and prayer.
5. Let our private reading precede the dawning of the day. Let God's voice be the first we hear in the morning. Mark two or three of the richest verses and pray over every word and line of them.
6. Above all, use the Word as a lamp to your feet and a light to your path - your guide in perplexity, your armour in temptation, your food in times of faintness.
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Instructions for online version
1. The day of the month is taken from the clock date of the computer. The first selection bar, "Family", extracts from bible.gospelcom.net the chapters to be read in the family. The second selection bar, "Secret", extracts the portions to be read in secret.
If a day other than the current day is wanted, then enter the new date in the form entry area to the left in the form "mmdd", then click this bar. The M'Cheyne readings will be selected for the new date.
2. The head of the family should previously read over the chapter indicated for the family worship and mark two or three of the most prominent verses upon which he may dwell, giving a few explanatory thoughts, and asking several simple questions.
These portions can be printed for convenience. By clicking "File" on the menubar, and selecting "Print", a copy can be made to take to Family worship.
3. The portion read, both for family and private reading, would be greatly illuminated if they were preceded by a moment's silent prayer: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law" (Psalm 119:18).
4. Let the conversation at the family meals frequently turn upon the chapter read; thus every meal will be a sacrament, being sanctified by the Word and prayer.
5. Let our private reading precede the dawning of the day. Let God's voice be the first we hear in the morning. Mark two or three of the richest verses and pray over every word and line of them.
6. Above all, use the Word as a lamp to your feet and a light to your path - your guide in perplexity, your armour in temptation, your food in times of faintness.
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