"Evening Questionnaire" This features an interesting eve ning questionnaire — something that would be well for all of us to consider at day’s end. It was writ ten by a saint of God, John Fletcher, who was known until the day of his death as the “sainted Fletcher.” This "pointed look at ourselves should profit each of us. The points to pon der are: Did I awake and think on things of spiritual value? Was 1 watchful in keeping my mind from wandering to worldly mat ters? Have I, this day, gotten nearer to God in prayer, or have I given way to a lazy, idle spirit? Has my faith been weakened by un- watchfulness, or quickened by diligence? Have I walked by faith, and seen God in all things? Have I made the most of my time as far as I had light, strength and opportunity? Have 1 denied myself in all unkind words and thoughts? Have I been delighted in seeing others preferred? What have l done this day for the souls and bodies of God’s dear saints? Have l laid out anything to please myself, when I might have saved the money for the Cause of God? Have my life and conversation adorned the Gospel of Jesus Christ? "Forgetful of God's Goodness" The Bible tells us about the chil dren of Israel who were delivered out of bondage, and who readily sang the praises of the Lord, but soon forgot His works. All too often we will sing the praises of the Lord while attend ing morning and evening service, but during the week we forget what the Lord has done for us. 9
lead a fine upstanding University pro fessor to Christ. His wife was a Chris tian and member of the chinch. He was highly respected, well educated and popular at the University and in the community and, a good husband. He always attended our evangelistic serv ices on Sunday evening. When I gave the invitation he held up his hand with stoic indifference that bespoke his feel ing of self satisfaction. But he had yielded as I was preaching. He was not a sinner of the Publican order, in fact he was not abashed in this action taken before the Lord, rather he held his head high. Later in an afternoon meeting, when the invitation was given he came forward and made a public acceptance of Christ and declared, emo tionally, “Well, preacher, you got me at last.” I told him that I did trust that it was the Lord and not I who had won him. In our evening service there was a time for brief testimonies and I was happy to see the newly saved professor rise to his feet and enthusiastically testify. His opening statement startled me. He said that he had been the worst sinner in the town. The people smiled — how could such a clean, cultured, moral gentleman be such a sinner — but he spoke the truth. He was of a type that is hardest to reach for Christ —a Pharisee. But God reached him by His grace even as He had reached Paul. Now you may be like that. I have met untold numbers who have claimed that they did not need the Lord Jesus Christ —they were good enough. Paul said: “Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have 1 counted loss for Christ. Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ.” Now this shows that Paul had a most unique experience. This makes me to wonder if you have had that unique experience?
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