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How marvelous Is His grace! How beyond understanding is His love! Through us may thanks be offered to Him today. SEPTEMBER 27 Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5 “ Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” “ I sometimes wonder whether we reflect enough upon our Lord’s command to love God with all our .mind (bringing every thought .to the obedience of Christ). The command was first given through Moses to the children of Israel in the wilderness. Their minds were compelled to dwell on the glory of God, for their eyes could scarcely fall upon the tabernacle without its causing them to think of the Shekinah glory within. —An Unknown Christian. If our thoughts are filled with His glory, our lips will speak forth His praise. SEPTEMBER 28 Scripture; II Corinthians 11:30 “I f I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine in firmities.” Can one ever be justified in boasting? Not if the boasting is for self-glorification, self-vindication or self-emphasis. There are those things of which one may justly boast: personal salvation, the evidence of God’s working in a life, the answer to prayer that i§, for His glory, the manifestation of His sustaining strength and comfort in times of need. “ Let the redeemed of the Lord say so” is a divinely given exhortation for the Christian to witness to the Lord’s provisions. It excludes boasting. Our glorying must be in and of Him. SEPTEMBER 29 Scripture: II Corinthians 12:2-4 “He was caught up into paradise , and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to u tte r” . Why was this experience granted to the Apostle Paul if he were not to relate what was revealed in it? It was given to comfort and sustain him. It speaks to us of the fact that all our relationships with God :our Father are not for publication. Have you had a gracious, glowing experience of the loving friendship of our God? If He has come to you in the close confidence of that friendship, He has come to bless and com fort you. Do not betray His secrets; let them make you more understanding of others, but do not lose the blessing by telling them. SEPTEMBER 30 Scripture: II Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves , . , prove your own selves , . . Know . . . your own selves” These words show us that there is a need and a time for self-examination. Having obeyed these commands, we shall find our selves in the position of Job, abhorring our selves. But we do not stay in that state. W e fly to Calvary, and, seeing the Lord our Righteousness there in our place, we lift up our heads and sing, “ Beneath, the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand.” Having done this, we realize that from this vantage point, we can look above arid recognize our risen, living Lord who “ ever liveth to make intercession” for us. to speak at a certain gathering, and when he arrived at the appointed place, he found two thousand people in a large, unheated building. They remained for a two-hour Gospel serv ice in spite of below-freezing tempera ture. The U. S. S. Mt. McKinley, on which the writer was qjiaplain, Was assigned to take the Far Eastern Commission, (Continued on Page 392 ) THE DOOR OPENS (Continued, from Page 379)
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PRIMER ON PREACHING, by Alfred P. Gibbs, Either layman or minister will do well to study this little volume, even though he may be acquainted with many other books on homiletics and public speaking. The author has condensed into a very small book valuable material with regard to the preparation and delivery of sermons. One quotation w ill serve as an ex ample of the aids to be found in this volume: “One of the best exercises to remedy any deficiency in the voice is to constantly r e a d the Scriptures aloud, gaining proper emphasis on each i m p o r t a n t word. The reader should try to feel what he reads and, as this is done consistently, there will be a marked improvement, opt only in the enunciation, but in the feeling or tone of the voice.” 207 pages. Walterick P r i n t i n g Co., Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Cloth. Price $1.25. Paper. 60 cents. THE CH R I ST I A N'S USE OF THE BIBLE, by Frank E. Gaebelein. Dr. Gaebelein gives a clear explanation of Paul’s meaning in Second Timothy 3:16-17; he shows how the Scriptures may be a greater blessing to the Christian and to those to whom he ministers. 119 pages. Moody Press, Chicago. Cloth. Price $1.25. WHEN GLORY DEPARTS, by Dorothy E. Stromberg. Called a “spiritual psy chological novel,” this, is fiction a bit different, which should interest young people. The plot centers about the lives of a prominent minister and his adopted daughter. There is a wealth of varied circumstances and experi ences. 295 pages. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $2.50. THE ROCK OF LIFE, by Etienne God dard Bolly. A volume of Christian fic tion, carrying the reader into another walk of life with a peasant family emigrating from Switzerland to Amer ica. Bordering on tragedy throughout, the story is permeated with a sense of God and His overruling," staying hand. The mother, a godly woman, is the principal character and her strength and unselfish love lend a real inspiration to the book. 214 pages. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Cloth. Price $1.25.
THE C H A L L E N G E OF LIFE, by Oswald J. Smith, D.D. It is apparent from his writings that Dr. Smith has learned from the H o l y Spirit the secret of a happy and fruitful life? in his ministry he has walked with Jesus in the valleys and on the moun tain tops. This book will instruct the Christian, and challenge him to a life more pleasing to God, more helpful to others, and more satisfying to him self. 124 pages. Peoples Press, 100 Bloor East, Toronto. Cloth. Price $1.00 in the U.S.A. THE APOSTLE PETER, by W. H. Griffith Thomas. This is a book of outline studies in the life, character and writings of the Apostle Peter. It should be most helpful to one who desires to study or teach on this sub ject. Dr. Thomas was a great scholar, and his writings are valuable for devotional and reference purposes. 296 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids. Cloth. Price $2.50. RADIO, THE NEW MISSIONARY, by Clarence W. Jones. Her is the fas cinating story of the world-wide min istry of Radio Station HCJB, with which every well-informed and up-to- date believer should be familiar. Mis sionary-minded Christians w i l l be thrilled at the results of this work, and the possibilities of this type of missionary service. A most significant chapter is entitled, “Looking Ahead in Radio Missions,” which every radio listener or broadcaster should read. 147 pages. Moody P r e s s , Chicago. Cloth. Price $1.00. ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, by J. C. Macaulay. A devotional commentary by a thorough Bible scholar and suc cessful pastor. In this volume, Dr. Macaulay gives 41 rich expositions of the lessons in the book of the Acts, applying them to the church and to the individual. The author has en gaged in research and study for which many pastors and Christian workers cannot find time. Together with this, he shares the interpretation that the Holy Spirit has given him by illumi nation and experience. 278 pages. Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids. Cloth. Price $2.50.
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