ing again. No doubt, he had heard the resurrection story, but like others he refused and rejected it and would not have it. On the road to Damascus the Saviour took the first step and revealed Himself personally to Saul. Of course, the evidence was overwhelming and this great man acknowledged the vision and said immediately, “ Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” He took the place of being an obedient and willing servant. He called Christ Lord and meant it. He began at once to serve the One whom he had persecuted. Many Should be Servants Matt. 20:6. In this parable all are called to be servants o f God. Perhaps the time men tioned refers to the age of our lives— some are called while still young, and others just before the end o f the jour ney. All are called to do the service indi cated by the King—not their own will and way. All are called to accept the pay Every good thing in the world has also a bad influence. The automobile is a blessing and yet is a means of sin. The radio is a blessing and yet it may bring a curse. Morphine is a blessing but may be used with terrible effects. So it is with money. It may become a source of light and life or it may lead to the penitentiary and the electric chair. It is not money that is the cause o f the trouble— it is the love for money that breeds sinful acts. God has always used money for the glory of His cause and the devil uses it to advance his kingdom. Let us learn how to use it in the fear o f God. Riches Cannot Buy Forgiveness. Zeph. 1 :18. The Judge of all the earth is not interested in obtaining silver or gold. He can make all that He wants by the Word of His mouth. He does not need to purchase any comforts or buy any blessings with money, therefore it has no -value at the judgment throne. There are those who think that large gifts to the church will buy indulgences, as though God could be bribed to shorten the sentence by the gift o f money. This, is an insult to the righteous Judge of heaven. The gifts o f God cannot be pur chased with money. When one tried it he was smitten with a curse. Only the blood o f Christ avails to obtain for giveness. Riches Cannot Satisfy the Soul. Eccles. 5:10. Those who obtain silver and gold in quantity are usually very restless. They build a home in Boston, winter in Flori da, and then travel to Europe. Those M A R C H , 1 9 4 9
that the King gives. Only those are chosen who are willing to accept the decision of their Lord regarding their pay. Those who seek to bargain with God receive the least. Those who leave the reward with God receive the most. All Should Serve with Reverence and Godly Fear. Heb. 12:28. True service is a path o f devotion to the absent Lord and earnest attention to His way and will. We should serve with reverence because of the holiness of God, the greatness o f our Master, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. We should serve with godly fear because we realize our own ignorance and weakness and inability. We serve to our best abil ity because we wish to do our best for our Master. We know that what we do will come up in review at the judgment throne, therefore we wish to have thor ough and careful work which will stand the test of eternity and the light of His investigation.
that reason He gave His Son who is able to satisfy the soul. Those who have Christ have peace and rest in the heart and mind. Riches Should Have a Sweet Odor. Phil. 4:18. Money that is invested for the glory o f God and the honor of Christ is most acceptable to God. He will change it into souls. He will transform it into devoted, consecrated lives. By means of money, the Bible is printed and distributed. By means of gold, missionaries are sent to far-off fields with equipment and sup plies. Because o f consecrated silver, Christian homes are established for chil dren where amid comfortable surround ings they may hear the gospel of God’s grace. This is a sweet odor to God. Riches Answereth All Things. Eccles. 10:19. Certainly it is true that money does answer the demands of men. It will not bring health, and not always happiness. Sometimes the wealthiest people are* the most wretched. It is true, however, that the right use of sufficient money brings the comforts o f life, the joys of recrea tion, and the opportunities for growth and development. All of this is good. We should have a time o f rest and re laxation away from the grind of busi ness. We should certainly enjoy God’s wonderful handiwork in nature as we travel. We should enjoy a comfortable home. With all o f this, however, let us mix and mingle the precious truth of God.
April 24, 1949 MONEY — MASTER OR SERVANT? Isa. 55:2; 1 Tim. 6:6-10.
who do not have riches seek and strive and plan to obtain riches hoping thereby to satisfy the hunger of the heart. Man’s soul cannot be satisfied with met als. God could have given millions of dollars to every person, but He knew that money could not meet the need. For
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DEAR CHRISTIAN FRIENDS: - , Thf wa5 left d1eeP scars on the spiritual and economical life of the world. Europe is on the vero
urn verae T A i n ! fhPvTrA ^rla kflf ,ar® ^fe shadows of what once was a living community. Spiritually and economically f g X ^ t i.ft v t ^ r is ^ r iim EZek,eI’S ViSi°n and — th" I - and 0 ^ 0 ^ “ ^ . , ™ E JEWifH COMMUNITY IN POLAND, which before the war numbered three and a hal ™,rv,W<, • ■r.educ?^ .t.° °? e hundred and fifty thousand. The spiritual and material nLd of th “ ,ls ■ndescribable. Jews in Germany are still behind barbed wire because there are no home and orphans Trieste (L T fo r mercy? ” “ bey°nd W° rdS' The need ° f the ° f ‘ he widow HUNDREDS OF JEWISH CHRISTIAN CHILDREN lost their parents in concentration camu after .®a?-ehambers There are a great many orphans and they are our responsibility. The* Jews loo after their own orphans; the Roman Catholics do likewise, but who is going to look after the childre Sha.|ewea h " ^ bl ° nKed i ° M Protestant communions, and who are of Jewish origin Shall we abandon them to the Jewish or Roman Catholic agencies ? aftarT?hEemE iARE ?VnNDREIl? 0F JEWISH CHRISTIANS IN D. P. CAMPS who are able to loo ernselves, if they could reach Canada or South America. Some need a little help towards steamship ticket. What a great opportunity is presented to us to minister to those in need an enable men and women to cease from being objects of charity. WHAT CAN BE DONE? For $1.00 you oan sustain the life of an orphan for a day and for $s!o you can send a parcel of food and clothing and thus bring joy and thanksgiving to a Jewish home tor a little more, you could help some young person to emigrate into a new land and begin lif once again as a free and independent person. Dear friends, please pray for our work and IF GOD LEADS YOU TO SHARE WITH ITS H THE GREAT MINISTRY OF MERCY, SEND YOUR GIFT TO u s ir The Interdenominational Jewish Missionary Society of North America NORTH SIDE BRANCH P. O. BOX K34, ATLANTA S, GEORGIA Rev. Paul L. Berman, Honorary Gen. Secretary: J. J. Timlin, Esq., Treasurer: Rev. Grahan Gilmer. D.D.; Rev. Oscar Lowry, D .D .; Rev. Albert Lindsay, D .D .; Rev. John McComb, D .D .; Rev J. Vernon McGee, D .D .; Daniel Rose, Esq.; Rev. Wilbur M. Smith, D .D .; Rev. Stanley Soitau D D Rev. Louis T. Talbot, D.D.
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