September, 1934
T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
320
NOTES on ChristianEndeavor B y M a r y G. G o o d n e r
in a certain fluid and dried in the sunlight. I have often thought since, that our Chris tian testimony has sometimes an element wanting. An address is delivered in per fect order, firstly, secondly, and thirdly, but there is something lacking—power.” “ But ye shall receive power . . .” (Acts 1 :8).—P ickering . II. W itnessing A Christian worker in a northern sea port asked a group of soldiers whether they were ashamed of their uniform, king, or country. To each question he received a chorus o f “ No 1” Then he asked, “Are you ashamed of Jesus?” There was a dead silence; then one an swered, “No, sir, for He is my Saviour.” —S elected . III. “ S et A part ” A man said to D. L. Moody, “ Now that I’m converted, must I give up the world?” “No,” said Mr. Moody. “You do not have to give up the world. If you give a good ringing testimony for the Son of God, the world will give you up pretty quick. They won’t want you.”—P ickering . OCTOBER 14, 1934 Economic Conditions Today: What Is Good and What Is Bad in Them J ames 5 :l-8 Suggestions for the Meeting Hymn—“All Hail the Power.” Hymn—“Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life.” Prayer. Scripture—James 5:1-8, R. V. Hymn—“ Help Somebody Today.” Duet—“Whispering Hope.” Leader’s Message. Discussion.
derful grace? After a reverent statement that the Father’s glory has been the chief object of the Son’s life,- Jesus begins to plead for His disciples, that God would keep them, sanctify them, glorify them, fill them—“that they may be made perfect in one.” In the portion o f the prayer we are con sidering today, the Lord Jesus Christ de clares a great purpose: “ For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth,” In the verse before this, Jesus has said: “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” As the Father has sanctified Jesus and sent Him into the world to save men (John 10:36), so Jesus Christ longs for His disciples to be sancti fied and used for God’s glory. Earlier in the prayer, He said: “ Sanc tify them through thy truth: ,thy! word is truth.” To “sanctify” is to “set apart” for God.. This act can be accomplished only through the ministry of the Holy Spirit and by the Word o f God as we yield our selves to their power. May this be our prayer: “ Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit o f the living God, Fall afresh ott me.”
OCTOBER 7, 1934 ‘‘This Is My Task” J ohn 17 :19 Suggestions tor the Meeting Hymn— ‘‘Crown Him w ith M any Crowns.” Hymn—“ Give of Your Best to the Master.” Scripture—John 17:19. Hymn— ‘‘O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee.” Prayer. Hymn—“ I Am Thine, O Lord.” Discussion of the following questions: 1. What is my task in the Christian En deavor society this year? 2. What work have the different com mittees planned for the group? 3. How can I best serve my Lord in the society and in other relationships? Testimonies. Quiet Hour. Closing Hymn— “ I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go.” Benediction—Hebrews 13:20, 21. Meditation on the Lesson This great high-priestly prayer o f our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ might well be called the “Holy of Holies” o f the New Testament. With bared heads and unshod feet, standing in reverent awe, we listen with attentive ears, while a hush falls over us, as we hear our Saviour talking in fer vent tones to His Father. Truly this is a sacred scene. What a wonderful privilege God has given to us as we enter into this holy in cident in Jesus’ life and hear His pleading voice! There is nothing in all literature which can compare with this prayer. And, wonder o f wonders, the greater part of it is for us! Could we imagine more won Solo—“My Task.” Leader’s Message.
Leader’s Helps I. P ower for the T ask
William Shaw of Maybale recounts: “When I was a lad, I tried to manufacture some powder, and I had a drawer filled with the composition. When my project was discovered, my grandfather ordered that I should put the mixture in the gar den, which I did in a long train. I put a match to it, and it went off, but not rapidly. I was informed afterwards that it lacked one element. It should have been immersed
THE MOUNT OF BLESSING B y . W illiam M. R unyan
I never can rest when hills are before me, Their purples and greys seem as voices that call; The pines on their crests are like arms that implore me, Their majesty pleads, and their glories enthrall. I never can rest when the hills, standing high, Give lure to my feet to push on toward the sky. 0 Soul, why at ease, when summits are calling Where holy beatitudes sweeten the air? Thy sandals close bind, let thy footsteps be falling On heights of communion, o f praise, and o f prayer. O Soul, why at ease? On the mount with the King Are the vistas and voices that thrill and that sing. —S unday S chool T imes .
—Courtesy Woman's Union Missionary Society.
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker