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just like every child’s heart—full of sin and bad thoughts. But there is a way to make this water clean.” Then the man put a red cross into the jar, and right away the water became clear so that Tommy could see through it. “How did that happen?” questioned Tommy. “How could a cross take away the dirt?” But the speaker was going on with the lesson. “That is just the way Jesus Christ cleans our hearts when we believe in Him,” the young man said. “He died on the cross to take away our sin.” After the meeting a young woman step ped up to Tommy and in a kind voice said, “Have you ever taken the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour?” “ No, I haven’t, but I’m going to, some day,” Tommy replied. “Why not receive Him todayf” she asked as she opened a little red book, a Gospel o f John. She told him the story of Jesus and His love, and then she turned to a page which she asked' him to read: “ For God so loved the world'—” “ Put your name there,” she said. Then he read: “For God so loved Tom my, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, hut have everlasting life.” “ Now let us read another verse,” said the young woman, turning the page. Tommy read: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” “According to this verse, what must you do to become a child of God?” the lady asked. “Receive Him,” said Tommy. “And do you now receive the Lord Jesus as the One who died for you on the cross?” “Yes, I do,” said Tommy gladly. “ Then God says that you are a child o f His, and you have ‘everlasting life.’ ” Together Tommy and the young woman bowed their heads, and there on the beach they thanked God for His precious gift, Jesus Christ. Do you wonder that this was Tommy’s best vacation day?—M.S.H. Only a Boy How Robert Moffat Became a Missionary to Africa M a n y years ago a faithful Scottish minister, coming early to church, met one o f his deacons, whose face wore a very resolute but distressed expres sion. . “I came early to meet you,” he said. “I have something on my conscience to say to you, Pastor. There must be something radically wrong in your preaching and w ork; there has been only one person add ed to the church in a whole year, and he is only a boy.” “ I feel it all,” the minister said. “I feel it, but God knows that I have tried to do my duty, and I can trust Him for results.” “Yes, yes,” said the deacon, “but ‘By their fruits ye shall know them,’ and one new member—and he, too, only a boy— seems to me rather a slight evidence of true faith and zeal. I don’t want to be hard, but I have this matter on my con science, and I have done my duty in speak ing plainly.” “True,” said the old man, “but ‘Charity suffereth long, and is kind; . . . beareth all things, . . . hopeth all things.’ I have great hopes of that boy—Robert. Some seed that we sow bears fruit late, but that fruit is generally the most precious o f all.”
The old minister went to the pulpit that day with a grieved and heavy heart. He closed his discourse with dim and tearful eyes. He lingered in the dear old church after the rest were gone. He wished to be alone. The place was sacred and very dear to him, but here he had been told at last that his work was no longer owned and blessed by God. No one remained. No one? “ Only a boy.” The boy was Robert Moffat. He watched the trembling old man. His soul was filled with loving sympathy. He went to him and laid his hand on his black gown. “Well, Robert ?” , said the minister. “Do you think, if I were willing to work hard for an education, I could ever become a preacher?” the boy asked.
can chiefs, had given the translated Bible to strange tribes, had enriched with valu able knowledge the Royal Geographical Society, and had honored the humble place of his birth. The old minister long before had gone to be with his Saviour, but men remember his work because of what he was to that one boy, and that one boy was to the world. — S elected . Memory Work for October Question: What is God’s definition of the gospel? Answer: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; “ By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, un less ye have believed in vain. “For I delivered unto you first o f all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scrip tures ; “And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:1-4). Question: What should be the attitude of all believers toward the gospel ? Answer: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that be lieveth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Rom. 1:16). Bible Arithmetic Add the number of books in the Bible to the chapters in the Book of Psalms. Divide by the number o f the tribes of Israel. Multiply the result by the chapter of Matthew which gives us the Lord’s Prayer. Add the number o f letters in the name given to Daniel by the prince of the eunuchs. Subtract the number of chapters in the Second Epistle of Peter. You now have the number of the Psalm which is the shortest chapter in the Bible. Which Psalm is it?—C y H e a t h . New K. Y. B. C. Members The following have read through the Gospel according to John and are now members of the Know Your Bible Club: Anderson, Calif.: Frances and Nora Schumpf (Mrs. Ray Rogers, teacher). Burchard, N ebr.: Ronald Preston (Mrs. J. C. Kennedy, teacher). Covina, Calif.: Billy June and Dorothy Ells worth (Mrs. W . D. Bell, leader). Houston, K y .: Hildred Baker; Hazel Barret; Delmar, Edna, and Thurman Combs; Virgil Gab bard; Cleda Mae Herald; Chester and Lester McIntosh; Jack Mayo; Buster Sampson; Edna Stidham; Hugh Sebastian; Herbert, Robert Lee, Ruby, and Steve Turner, and Mary Lou Yater (Lester C. Taylor, pastor). Houston, T ex.: Lois Faye Anderson; Chara- lette Bryant; Adena House; Paul Warren Ifland; Doris and June Martin; Joyce Modisett; Mary Louise Sharits; Betty Jo Sims; Evelyn Stewart; Beverly Werner, and Mary Elise Woodward (Mrs. F.‘ D. Sheffield, teacher). Kansas City, M o.: Elinor McKnight. La Verne, Calif.: Alice Dawns, and Pearl Niel son (Janet Wheeler, teacher). How to Join the K . Y . B. Club To become a member of the Know Your Bible Club, read through the Gospel according to John, using either your own Bible or a Gospel of John which will be sent upon request. When the Gospel has been read, and a state ment to this effect, signed by parent or Sun day-school teacher, has been sent to the Editor of the Junior King's Business, a K.Y.B.C. pin will be mailed. Sunday-school classes or clubs desiring to order ten or more Gospels or pins may wish to share the cost of these supplies, as the Lord directs: Gospels, postpaid, five cents each— in quantity, three cents; pins, without postage, two cents each. However, no one is to do without a Gospel or pin because of lack of money. Address: Junior King's Busi ness, 558 South Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif.
Young Wafer Carriers in the Heart of Africa
“ A preacher?” “ Perhaps a missionary.”
There was a pause. Tears filled the eyes of the old minister. At length he said, “This heals the ache in my heart, Robert. I see the divine hand now. May God bless you, my boy. Yes, I think you will become a preacher.” Years later there returned to London an aged missionary. His name was spoken with reverence. When he went into an assembly the people rose ; when he spoke in public there was a deep silence. Princes stood uncovered before him ; nobles invited him to their homes. Robert Moffat had brought under the gospel influence the most savage of Afri-
L O O K IN G TH IS W A Y By ESTELLA E. H OW E S Children in dark lands are looking, Looking o'er the sea, And their hungry hearts are calling, Calling you and me. Calling for the gospel story We to them may tell, Longing for the love of Jesus W e have known so well. W e will help you, little children, W e have heard your voice; W e will send the gospel story, Bid your hearts rejoice.
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