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January 1927
T h e K i n g ’ s
B u s i n e s s
The Lord Proveth You B y A braham S ervant T HOU shalt not hearken . . . . for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 13:3. The true and false prophets cannot be discerned in the com ing to pass of their words. The text is speaking of the words of the false prophets which came to pass. Their words came to pass exactly as they spoke. “Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet', . . . . for the Lord your God proveth you to know whether ye love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” The only thing that reveals the true from the false prophets whose words come to pass is a heart that is all for Jesus. The prophet speaks, the words come to pass, but the sheep turn away in divers temptations, unable to obey, unable to follow. The heart upon which He has cut His desires follows only Him, cleaves to only Him, loves only Him. The angels of light, whose words come to pass get no bow from the man “all whose heart pondereth the paths of, righteousness.” In these days the Pharisees look like the poor Publican who smites his breast and says, “God be merciful to me a sin ner,’’ and Hamans look like Mordecais. The way of knowing is to watch for the one who does not bow. He let these things come to pass in order that He might know what was in thy heart. He wanted to know whether you loved him with all your heart and with all your soul. That is why the man, whom you did not follow, whose words came to pass, who spoke as an angel from heaven, who preached with power, did not turn you aside. He let it all happen that He might see whether you loved Him or not. And that is why you went hungry and had such a difficult time and came to the place where the devils said, “God hath forsaken him, persecute him and take him, for there is none to deliver him.” Even they thought God had forsaken you. And that accounts for the voice you beard, that impression that came to you, which, on the very heels of the blessing, and seemed part of it, added sorrow—that He might know what was in thy heart to see if you loved Him with all your soul. That was why the thing you thought was of. the Holy Ghost, came to pass—but,fc-“Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet.” “Ye shall walk after thè Lord your God, and fear Him, and keep His commandments, and obey His voice, and ye shall serve Him, and cleave unto Him.” Amen. We have many times heard the remark, on commenting apreciatively upon some kindly act of Christian courtesy, that “it was the desire to scatter flowers during the lifetime, when they might be enjoyed.” The King’s Business is entering upon a new period of its existence, and has changed its dress somewhat, as also in some degree, the character of its contents. This has been done in the effort to improve if possible the standard which many readers have been kind enough to say was already of a highly helpful character. If you have taken notice of the changes and have any com ment to make—adverse or commendatory—we will be glad to have you tell us. If you have any flowers for us, we will appreciate having them now!
It is interesting to know that since 1922, 1,100,00 copies of the Horton edition of John’s gospel have been turned out. Another 100,000 is now in process of production. The ingenius Havermale, superintendent of Biola Press,' figures out that the copies already issued would stack up two piles, each of which would be higher than Mt. Wilson. The King’s Business conies each month from these presses. For 12 years it has appeared without fail. The total number published up to Nov. 1, 1926, was 3,647,000 copies. Think of.the influence that has girded the globe from that production alone! Biola Press is not only self-supporting, but has been able to make a reasonable profit to be used for Gospel literature for free distribution through the Institute workers and students. ' v.—o— - THE PERSISTENCE OF A. EUODIA GIRL A T a praise and testimony meeting of one of the Euodia Classes one of the girls got up and said that if it had not been for the persistence of two girls she would never have come to Euodia. She. accepted the Lord at the first meeting. “I am so glad,” she went on to say, “that I have found Jesus as my Saviour, as during the vacation time, I had a chance to testify, for Him. I went to stay with some people who were not Christians and while there, scarlet fever broke out "and I had to be in quarantine for thirty days. I asked my mother to bring my Bible.' The grandmother of the household, when she saw me reading my Bible, asked if I wouldn’t read it to the children, and during those days I told them the story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den, Noah and the Ark, and then I told them that Jesus was my Saviour.” Since then, the eldest little girl of eleven years of age has joined the Sunday School., “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” (Gal. 6:9). -— o — LYCEUM AND ETERI CLUBS AT THE FAIR O F the some 50,000 people who passed through the gates of the Los Angeles County Fair many thousands passed by the Lyceum-Eteri Booth.. A total of 23,201 pieces of literature was given out. Of this number 1,050 were either invitations which were given to young women urging them to attend one of the several Lyceum-Eteri Clubs of Southern California, or an announcement of the Evening School, or of the Correspondence Courses of the Bible Institute. Gospels of John to the number of 1,401 were distributed. Nearly 21,000 tracts showing the need of a Saviour, the plan of salvation, or a word of encouragement to the saved were given. — o — APPROACHING' PEOPLE WITH TRACTS A TRACT was given to every one who would receive it. H k The young ladies in the booth received no insults and very little discourtesy. Many people would ask for more tracts upon discovering what had been handed to them, or the expression, “Oh, this is where you get them!” told the story of a previous visit by some relative or friend.. Many classes of people were reached, for it was aimed to get in touch with every foreigner. Spanish, Mexican, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, and Swedish people received special attention. Other classes of people who showed an interest were the sportsmen who seldom enter a church, the. Sunday golfers, and business- men of all stations of life. They showed great interest in procurring one of the little red Gospels of John. The attractiveness of the Gospel was demonstrated hourly.
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