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it is proposed to annihilate all religious schools by depriv ing all the “ servitors o f religious cults” o f their allowances o f food and the necessities o f life. They will neither be able to buy nor sell without the mark o f “ the beast”— in this case Josef Stalin. In all the capitals of the Soviet Union, the houses o f prayer o f all religious communities must close on May 1, 1934. Then, in the second year, a “ shock campaign” is to be launched against the officially registered “ communes o f the faithful,” that is, the former monasteries. The family altar also, as a “ religious center,” must go. A “ reasonable belief,” which is the Soviet way of speaking of its own atheistic creed, must be instilled into the minds of the masses with a fervor not yet known. In prep aration for the carrying out of this program, the University o f Leningrad has enrolled hundreds o f students for a two- years’ course, granting the degree Doctor o f Atheism. Then the balance o f this “ five-year program” will be consumed in consolidating the results achieved by the “ activization of the anti-God units” and the conversion o f all former churches into clubs, picture-houses, and similar places o f “ reason able recreation.” O f course, while all this is going on, the Soviet mind assumes that God will not seriously concern Himself with the affairs of the Soviet Union! Yea, verily!! B ut , G od A lso “ H appens ” to H ave a P rogram And the program of the eternal God does not happen to be a “ five-year” affair. It will pursue its way very much undisturbed after Russia’s hordes sleep in their graves in “ the valley o f Hamon-gog” (Ezek. 39:11). The pro gram of God is the program o f the unending ages. No five-year program, though all the forces of earth and hell Dear Miss Scott\ I am glad to know there is going to be a Corner where we can bring our problems. I want to bring one now. I am a surrendered Christian but am not experiencing the joy I should have. I have suffered much lately from unkindness o f people, loss of position, etc., until I am so discouraged and depressed that I can’t seem to rise above it all. I have not lost my faith in God but seem to get no answers to prayer. Can you help me ? — A F riend . Dear Friend: In these testing times it is hard to “ rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him,” isn’t it ! Remember, nothing can touch you, if you are a child of God, that is not in God’s will for you. Joseph said to his brothers, “ Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good” (Gen. 50:20). Your Heavenly Father will turn all the trials into blessings for you, if you look to Him in faith and wait for Him to work. Discouragement is from Satan. God rebukes, but never discourages. Keep your eyes upon God, not upon cir cumstances, or people, or even your own experience. Try repeating the Twenty-third Psalm every morning the first thing on awaking, and meditate on what it means to have the Lord as your Shepherd. Then offer the sacrifice o f praise (Heb. 13:15). Praise, like prayer, changes things. When Satan would make you think your prayers are not
endorse it, can even shake the Rock whereupon the king dom o f God securely rests. All it can do is to set the stage for the final scenes o f unregenerate man’s dominion over the earth. And when Gog lifts his fists against God, it only indicates that the time for the final scenes has about come. Gog (Russia’s “ chief prince” ), with uplifted fists, cries, “ I am against Thee, O God” ! God calmly replies: “Behold, I am against thee, 0 Gog, prince o f Rosh, Meschech, and Tubal” (Ezek. 3 8 :2, R. V .). It does appear that the battle array described so vividly by Ezekiel, the prophet, has been set. Are we correct in this ? Will 1937, or before, see this modern, but imbecile, “ Nebu chadnezzar” who now rules over Russia, out in the fields eating grass with the oxen, until he, too, shall know that “ the Most High God ruleth in the kingdom o f men, and that he setteth up over it whomsoever he will” (Dan. 5: 20, 21, R. V .) ? Is the Lord God o f Israel about to hurl His “ hooks into” the “ jaws” (Ezek. 38:4) of the Great Russian Bear ? Will the “ revolution ” confirm the revela tion? All this we must defer for our allotted space next month. In the meantime, let the saints of God rest undisturbed, even though the nations rock and tremble. The passing of their dominion will bring in your own. True, the “ great beasts” (Dan. 7 :17) are snarling, growling, and their jaws foam with blood. But, though their great jaws are agape, our Commander will not hesitate to ride into their den when His appointed hour arrives. That hour comes on apace!1 His program is announced! Verily, the present “ revolu tion” o f unbelief only establishes the present revelation of faith. heard, remind him that “ the Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him” (Psa. 145 :18). Do not allow doubt to abide in your heart. Be sure your life is yielded in a deeper expe rience in Christ because o f the very things by which Satan would try to break your fellowship with God. Dear Miss Scott: Would you kindly answer my question in the corner which you are conducting in T he K ing ’ s B usiness ? I have given up worldly amusements, but my friends continue to invite me and are hurt because I refuse to go places with them. Sometimes it is hard to find excuses for not going, and I hesitate to tell the real reason for fear they will think I have a “ holier than thou” attitude. What should I do ? _____________ — F . Dear F : Why not try telling the truth? You need not do it offen sively or with an attitude o f seeming to judge your friends, but just give a simple testimony o f what you believe God wants of you, and how you are trying to please Him because you love Him. When they understand the real reason and see you are humble and sweet but firm in your stand, if they are friends worth keeping, they will not continue to trouble you. Do you wonder that they have been hurt by your re peated excuses which perhaps led them to think you just did not care to be with them? Do not lose this opportunity o f testifying for your Lord.
Q i r l s QUERY CORNER Conducted by M yrtle E. S cott Questions for answer in this corner should be sent to Miss Scott, 8961 Dicks Street, West Hollywood California. No name will be published.
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