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T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
March 1926
Truly the Lord has blessed us and set His seal to our service as never before, for which we are thankful; and we look forward with great expecta tions, not only for the work here, but in the regions beyond, even into Mex ico Itself. We have had very encour aging reports from some of our men who have gone back. They say the people are hungry for the Word, and one has written: "Send me more Gos pels and Testaments. I am going to visit some new places.” Oh, heny much they need the Gospel light! Will you please continue to pray for this work, that the Lord may. move hearts to pray and give in order that we may be able to send out the truth? ¿Ui. M WORK IN THE SHOPS Marion H. Reynolds. Supt.— Meetings h U b Shops, Factories, Car-Barns and Fir* tn gin e Houses In Los Angeles. ous. Recently on a trip byrauto, to the great Santa Fe Shops at San Ber nardino and the Pacific Fruit Express Shops at Colton we were led into an experience which indeed has proven to be a blessing and a benediction. Once a month we endeavor to reach the Santa Fe Shops at San Bernardino either by train or by auto, where we hold from one to three meetings among the 1900 men there. Simul taneously we hold meetings at the Pa eifle Fruit Express Shops at Colton, six miles away. _ „ „ „ „ „ - Returning last month from one of these meetings and driving alo“ g 4“ ® boulevard we were minded to pick up a couple of men who were talking along the highway, and the invitation was eagerly accepted. ’ As the car jogged along at an even rate of speed our boys were led to deal with the men especially inrefer- ence to their personal knowledge of Christ. After a few minutes of special conversation we heard the boys praJ‘ ing— remember, if you will, « » f car was jogging along the state J • Folks were passing us now and then and as we heard the notes of prayer sounding upon the air we were con scious that at least one was listening “ whose ear was not heavy that He c 6 uld not hear.” . tllo Stopping for our lunch along the road the men were invited in to lunch with us, and when Los Angeles was reached we had the joy of hearlng them say, “ I have accepted the Lord Jesus and certainly do appreciate the opportunity we had this afternoon of hearing the message, receiving the ride and enjoying the lunch.’ Thus we see in every walk of life an opportunity to speak to some one about the Lord Jesus, and our request this month to the many prayer helpers is that we might always make our testimony count in the many experi ences that come our way from time to time. fContinued on page 164) sO many and varied are the experiences through which the different shop workers pass that one never tires and — the work never grows tedi
tions, and you know I just couldn’t get one to accept Jesus.” We encour aged him by the truth that our Lord only asks faithfulness and obedience from us in sowing His seed. Paul planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the' increase. dIA dIA l i m SPANISH WORK Robert H. Bender, Supt.—Gospel Meetings and House to House Work among 50,000 Mexicans in Los Angeles and Vicinity. “ Sny not ye» there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest f Behold, I say onto yon. Lift up your eyes, and look on the Reids» for they are white already to harvest.” Lord. In a previous article we made mention of a member of our Bible class who had given up his work on the railroad tracks in order to preach the Gospel to a large Mexican colony where there was no Christian worker. Last Lord’s day he came to the Bible class with his family and several of the converts and related to Ud how he had started a little Sunday school with about thirty in attendance, some of whom were already believers— but new converts have been added. This man has to work on a ranch to sup* port himself and family, yet he is glad for the opportunity to give his spare time to preach the Gospel. We do praise the Lord for the will ingness of our members to give of their time in spreading the Word, and not only that, but they are getting re sults; two of our men went last Sun day to one of our railroad camps and seven men professed to accept the Sav iour. So that it is true today as it was in the day of our Lord, that the "fields are white unto the harvest." One of our women believers in El Monte brought her sister-in-law to the Chapel one Sunday and requested that we give thanks to the Lord for bring ing her daughter, who had just arrived from Mexico, to her again. She said that she had not yet accepted the Lord and was not worthy to pray to Him, so she wanted us to thank the Lord for her. Then she asked if we could come to her house and have a service. We made arrangements with her, and shortly after, in company with other believers, held a service in her house. After singing some Gospel songs we gave the message, followed by some testimonies of the converts. Then we ^gave the invitation, which resulted in five of the family accepting Christ as their Saviour. ¡EARLY always when it comes time to write an article for The King’s Business it seems that we have something spec ial for which to praise the
members who was so opposed to God and the Bible, etc., that he cursed and used terrible language when any men tion was made of either. He was also opposed to his wife's going to church or class. Prayer faithfully went up for this man for many months, then an auto accident happened and the shoclc evidently helped to Increase some bodily ailment’ and he was con fined to bed and very soon his case was pronounced hopeless. There was no change in his attitude toward God, but in his unconscious state he raved against Him. Prayer was made' that he might be given a time when his mind would be clear and that thé Holy Spirit would convict him of his sin and that he would cry to God for forgiveness. In answer to persistent, definite prayer, in which many joined, this took place as asked. One day suddenly, the wife was surprised to be asked to read something from the Bible. She took the third chapter of John and read and reread v. 16 and asked if he believed that. He said he did and asked for prayer. Many times he expressed sor row for his sins and God granted him about five days of life in which to show that he was a . completely changed man. No human voice had any part in convicting him of his sin, but God worked in answer to prayer. M J k SEAMEN’S DEPARTMENT Claud* H. Pearion, Supt.—Our Worker* board all vessels in the port of San Pedro, holding Gospel Services and Distributing Literature. «Man looketh upon the outward ap pearance, but God looketh upon the heart.” we would not be able to distinguish between white and colored. Often men prefer not to shake hands because of this, but we rejoice that these men will listen to and appreciate a simple Gospel message. Money could not buy, nor this world with all its attractions give the joy that comes from hearing one of such men say, "Yes, I will take Jesus to be my Saviour. I do believe He died for me, and I will trust Him from this day on as My Saviour, My Lord and My God.” There is no time during the day when men on ships have nothing to do, but there are times when they can listen more easily than at others. Some of our European vessels serve tea in the middle of the afternoon, and it is at just such times we often have happy results. The Lord has raised up for us, within the last month, a young man helper who speaks German __a native European by birth, who has spent some years at sea. Just a child in the faith, but desirous of saving souls. We ask you to pray that he may be taught in the Scriptures, and led of the Holy Spirit in dealing with souls. After visiting one boat the other afternoon, he said, "My! but they are harder to reach than men on land. They asked me so many ques lUITE often our audience con sists of men with torn cloth ing and faces covered with coal dust. But for perspira tion and occasionally a tear
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