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Jo, “ Come, let me tell you how you may have beautiful hands.” Mary Jo didn’t hesitate a moment to accept the invitation. Perhaps Dr. Rae could tell her how to have hands like Eileen’s—soft as silk. Soon they were seated in the comfortable living room of the Lee home. Dr. Rae reached for the Bible and took it reverent ly in his hands. “ God has many things to say’ in His Book about hands, Mary Jo,” he began. “In Isaiah 59:3 and Haggai 2:14, defiled or unclean hands are mentioned. Here the word ‘hands’, refers to the whole body as well as to a particular member. Any one who has never received the Lord Jesus' as Saviour and been washed in His precious blood is in His sight unclean and defiled. As God looked down upon the hands o f all' the people o f the world, He found them all unclean, for in Romans 3 :23 we read: ‘All have sinned . . .’ But Psalm 24:3, 4 says: ‘W h o :‘shall ascend into the ‘hill of the Lord? or who shall ’stand in his holy place ? He that hath clean hands,- and a pure heart.’ “How, then, are unclean, defiled hands to be made clean and pure ? This is the wonderful part, Mary Jo." God ffasjipro- vided a way. As we read on in this.. precious Book, we find the pierced hands o f Someone—and that One is the Lord Jesus. You remember the story, don’t you, o f how, at the end of His earthly life, He went to the cross to die—for you* Mary Jo, and for me ? His hands'were pierced with cruel nails. When unclean hands are brought to the pierced ones of the Lord Jesus as the sinner asks to be'Torgiven, those defiled hands . are made pure and clean: ‘And the blood o f Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin’ (1 John 1:7). “Have you ever received the Lord Jesus as your own Saviour, Mary “Yes, I have, Dr. Rae. I let Him come into my heart at Sunday-school last Easter.” Mary Jo’s-face shone with joy as; without hesitation she told about when she had asked Jesus to save her. “ I’m so glad—I’m so glad, Mary Jo. I thought you had done so, but I wanted to be sure. Then your hands are clean hands in God’s sight, no matter what the children at school say. “ They are holy hands, too, for God’s Word speaks ’ of hands that have been washed in the blood of Jesus as ‘holy’ (1 Tim. 2 :8 ), Pure, clean hands become useful hands, as they do kindnesses to other people for Jesus’ sake. These are the hands that are beautiful in His sight, Mary Jo, and I’m glad that your hands are beautiful to Him. It is better to please Him, you know, than your dearest friend. The Lord knows and remembers the many ways you serve Him with your hands here in your home. And surely you will continue to do s o ! This is your missionary field just now. ‘Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in- the name of the Lord Jesus’ (Col. 3:17).” Dr. Rae had hardly finished speaking when Mrs. Lee called, “Dinner!” It was a happy-faced Mary Jo who took her place at the table. Mother saw the change and smiled her thanks to Dr. Rae, who started up the old song as they, stood about the table: “Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love.” —M. S. H.
John by reading a chapter each day, and that he loves the Word. Our club verse is Psalm 119:11, you will remember. Let us repeat it often: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Let us obey it, too, by not only reading the Word, but by giving it a real place in our hearts and lives as well. Josephine, one of our new K.Y.B.C. members, writes, “I am a girl twelve years old . . . I accepted Christ as my Saviour about four years ago, and I want to know more about Him.” Victor, who lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., in writing for his K.Y.B.C. pin, says in a postscript to his letter, J‘I was saved about a year ago.” Kathryn, another new K.Y.B.C. member, says, “I am eight years old . . . I let Christ come into my heart two weeks ago.” : What preciousf- news these letters brought! How the heart o f the Lord Jesus rejoices when a boy or girl accepts Him as Saviour! When He was here upon earth He gave His invitation to the children in these words: “ Suffer the little children to come.” Come to Him today, boys and girls. His Word also says: “ Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6 :37). Please continue to write to me, and be sure to tell me whether or riot you have re ceived the Lord Jesus as your Saviour. —Y our E ditor . 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. 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: Alphoretta, K y.: Helen Blevins; Alta Marshal; and Myrtle Sutherland (Johanna Malefyt, teacher). Auburn, Wash.: Dorothy Nicholson; Barbara Anne Taylor; Margaret Todd; and Lydia Waugh (Lucy Meade, teacher). Cadis,' Ohio: Betty Jane, Helen, John, and Wilhelmina Hawthorne (Ralph R. Hawthorne, father). Cedar Rapids, la .: Elaine Brague; and Margaret Butler (John H. Brague, leader). Charleston, S. C.: Homer M. Pace, Jr.; and T. Proctor Pace (Mrs. Homer M. Pace, mother). Collinsville, Conn.: Ruth Swenson. Cutler, III.: Lois Alexander; Constance Beinart; Edna Brewer; Billie Jean Caby; Loretta Dahlhoff; Bobby Edney; Helen Louise Fry; Edward Jacoby; Mary Elaine and Ruth Pugh; and Marcella Red- nour (Geneva Preston, teacher). Drummond, Mich.: Ralph, Vern, and Verna Anderson; Naomi Bailey; Milton Ledy; and Joan Moser (Myrtle Rayner, missionary). Hampden, N. D .: Morris Aanstad; Violet Bjor- laind; Elaine and Gordon Borg; Delorus and Eunice Clock; Carston, Elaine, Ida Marie, Kenneth, and Morris Eggen; Olive and Ruby Harveland; Leonard Hoglo; Albert, Elmer, Joachim, and Robert Horpestad; Byron Loggie; Inez and Weldon Lommen; Le Roy, Lois, and Merilyn Mackey; Marguerit Nelson; Mildred Sckadol; Floyd and Lillian Stone; and Arthur Torgerson (Sophia Iverson, teacher). Keystone, Calif.: Charles Beckett; Corrine Crafton; Clarence Delay; Ted Flaming; Gloria and Virginia Guenther; Jonell Hale; and Raymond Johnston (Abraham J. Flaming, leader). Lushton, Nebr.: Russell Boren; Dean Dearing; Garth McReynolds; and Martin Sandall, Jr. (John Isaac, teacher). Portland, Ore.: Mildred Nyman. Roanoke, Va.: Zurna McClaugherty. Waukegan, III.: Betty Lyon; and Barbara and Mary Schellenger (Mrs. Luther C. Henry, teacher).
An Ethiopian Scripture Puzzle 1. What ,great leader had an Ethiopian wife? 1 2. What Ethiopian was a true friend to a great prophet? 3. Who led the army of Judah against an Ethiopian army of a million men? 4. What preacher met an Ethiopian on a journey ?'™' 5. What promise of Scripture is printed on an Ethiopian stamp; issue ? - 6 . What king reigned over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia? 7. From what Biblical queen do the Emperors of Ethiopia trace their descent? ^ H -E ric -H orn .
Memory Work The K. Y. B. C. memory Work for this month, a verse for each letter in the word “ October.” “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is| good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psa. 136:1).':; “ Create in me a clean heart, O G od; and renew a right spirit within me” fPsa. 51:10). “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty” (Zeph. 3:17). “Obey them that have the rule over you” (Heb. 13:17). “Blessed is thljiman that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is” (Jer. 17:7). “ Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, -and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice” (Psa. 55 :17). “Rejoice in the Lord always : and again I say, Rejoice” (Phil. 4:4). Answers to “Finding Bible Stories” 1. Aaron’s rod (Num. 17:1-9). 2. Elijah fed by the widow at Zarephath (1 Ki. 17:8-16). 3. Noah and the ark (Gen. 8:1-12). 4. Story from the life o f Paul (Acts 27:14-44). 5. Zacchaeus, ,(Lk. 19:1-10). 6 . Nicodemus (John 3:1-21).'' 7. Mary’s gift (John 12:1-11). 8 . Parable o f the-lower (Matt. 13:3-8, 18-23; Mk. 4:3-8, 13-20). 9. The trial of the Lord Jesus (John 18:28 to 19:22). 10. Paul and Silas at Philippi (Acts 16:22-34). Sharing Our Letters Dear Boys and Girls o f the J unior K ing ’ s B usiness Family: Many splendid letters come to me each month from you dear readers of the Junior page. How I should like to answer each one separately, but as there are too many for that, please accept this as a special letter to each one of you. ' My heart has been full of praise as I have read your letters saying that you have read through the Gospel according to John. One leader writes that her girls are “ enjoy ing the club and learning God’s Word.” A mother writes that her nine-year-old son Paul had read through the Gospel of
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