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OCTOBER 31 “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: f-or o f such is the kingdom of God” (Lk. 18:16). When little children were brought into the presence of the Son of God, His dis ciples proposed to send them away; but He said, “Suffer little children to come unto me ” He did not send them first for lessons in morals to the school of the Pharisees, or to the unbelieving Saddu- cees, nor to read the precepts and lessons phylacteried on the garments of the Jew ish priesthood; He said nothing of differ ent creeds nor clashing doctrines; but He opened at once to the -youthful mind the everlasting fountain of living waters, the only source of eternal truths: “Suffer lit tle children to come unto me.” And that injunction is of perpetual obligation. It addresses itself today with the same ear nestness and the same authority which at- # tended its first utterance to the Christian world. It extends to the ends of the earth, it will reach to the end of time, always and everywhere sounding in the ears of men, with an emphasis which no repetition can weaken, and with an au thority which nothing can supersede. —D aniel W ebster . NOVEMBER 1 "Our sufficiency is of God” (2 Cor. 3: 5 ). Human friends fail us. The strongest sinew in the arm of flesh will crack; the most faithful heart will sometimes waver; and when there is most need of our friends, we find that they fail us. But our God is eternal and omnipotent; who ever trusted in Him in vain? Gather up your confidences; make them into one confidence; and fix them all on Him. Lean not here and there—thou wilt grow crooked in thyself, and the staff thou leanest on shall turn into a spear and pierce thee. Lean wholly upon God, and as He is everywhere, thou shalt stand up right in leaning upon Him. —C. H. S purgeon . NOVEMBER 2 “My peace I give unto you" (John 14: 27). If quiet and peace could be had only by withdrawing from the duties and occupa tions of active life, then quiet and peace for most of us could never be. It is not in our power to fly to some far and still retreat in whose quiet we may escape the evils and troubles here. And the corner will never be found in this world where care and evil shall be unknown by human be ings. But the peace which the Saviour gives His own is peace of heart and mind amid daily duties. It is that “central peace” which may subsist at the heart of endless agitation. —G raver T houghts of a C ountry P arson . I pray not, “Take my troubles all away” ; It is for love to bear them that I pray, And firm belief that all is for my good; That every trouble must be kindly meant, Since from the hands of Him it has been sent, Who is my loving Father and my God. ' —S elected .
abound in prayer for the church. I com plain of the church’s listlessness, con formity to the world, failure to defend the truth, dislike of confession and toil and sacrifice. But am I altogether faultless? If I had interceded more for the preacher, the probability is that he would have been dowered with a clearer vision of eternal things. If I had remembered its mem bers before the throne, they would have been less lethargic, and would have un furled bravely the standard of their King. For the land let me plead, the country of my birth, which has had such a memor able history. It is easy for me to see its blemishes and stains ; they are palpable, often they are repulsive, they are fraught with infinite danger. But I act wisely and patriotically, when I lay hold on the strength of God, and beseech Him to make us a people valiant for Christ. And for the wide world let me lift my voice and cry . . . . So I shall do something to hasten the day when the knowledge of God will cover the earth. I ought to set no boundaries to my intercessions. —A lexander S mellie . OCTOBER 29 “The mountains shall bring peace to the people" (Psa. 72:3). We must tremble on Sinai, see the vision from Nebo’s top, prove the virtue of the green hill beyond a city’s wall, drink in the teachings of Olivet, and know the transfiguring grace of Tabor. Only in heavenly places can we treat ef fectually the tumult, malignancy, and weakness of the heart. . . . . Did not these sweet singers, passing through the thunder cloud, and singing above it, show us the true policy for dark days? We must not attempt to evade-our troubles, not to resist them, not to fly before them, but simply to transcend them. Soaring into the clear atmosphere above, the thunder will not terrify nor the lightning smite. The devout soul, in faith and prayer, in hallowed thought and feeling, wings its way into the calm azure of the heavens until the storms are overpast. How happy are the little flock, Who, safe beneath their guardian Rock, In all commotions rest! When war’s and tumult’s waves run high Unmoved above the storm they lie; They lodge in Jesus’ breast. —W. L. W atkinson . OCTOBER 30 “Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths” (Psa. 25:4). My Father, may I ever humbly follow in Thy way; may I ever trust, with the full assurance of faith, that it does lead to Thy heavenly kingdom. It is often very narrow and perplexed, and I can not see where it is leading me; yet, though the guiding light of Thy holy Word may be half obscured by the mists of the valley, if I fix my eye steadily upon it, it will be come brighter and brighter; I shall see my way clearly in this seemingly intri cate road, and even discern at the end of it the entrance to Thy heavenly mansion. The storms of the pilgrimage are there hushed to silence; fierce tempests cease to blow; all is blessed sunshine, calm, and sweet repose- there in the Land of Beulah 1 —P ilgrim ’ s P rogress .
If a third of life were not spent in uncon sciousness, the rest might become tedious. God is thus all the while presenting the cup of life afresh to our lips. Thus, after a night of peaceful sleep,, we behold the world as new and fresh and wonderful as it was on the first morning of creation, when God pronounced it “very good.” And sleep itself has a divine alchemy that gives us to ourselves with our primitive energy of body and mind. The days are not mere repetitions of themselves. To morrow will have another meaning; I shall come to it with larger vision than I have today.—T. T. M unger . OCTOBER 28 “I exhort . . that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, he made for all men” (1 Tim. 2:1, R. V.). For children and friends let me plead without ceasing. But, no less, let me feU g io tts g>rnttmrnt QHjrtaima» (Earba should be used by every Christian. Assortment of 21, with envelopes, for $1. Includes folders, French folds, and cards. Money returned If you are not satisfied. Attractive and workable sales plan with good profits for church societies. Also Religious sentiment cards for e v e r y d a y use. GOLDEN GREETINGS, 111 E. 6th, SANTA ANA, CAL. L A N T E R N S L I D E S FOR SA LE—FOR RENT—MADE TO ORDER E. A . R ich ter, 206 N . D eL and A ve., Pico, Calif. Prayer and Healing By JAM ES H . M cCONKEY D oes G od u se m ean s in healing ? GET T H E B IB LE AN SW ERS Sent absolutely free. Address SILVER PUBLISHING SOCIETY Dept. M Bessemer Bldg. PITTSBU RG , PA. We solicit prayerful cooperation in distributing our free tract. The Child Scripture Gift Fellowship Newfield, N. Y. C h u r c h f u r n it u r e Everything(or Church and Sunday School(. nse. From Factory to Yon.Finecatalogfree. D eM o u lIn Bros« & Co. 1 1 5 1 S outh 4 th St.« Greenville« Illinois Individual Cups Order aTHOMAS COMMUNION SERVICE for your Church. Prices low. Sure to please. Tray & 86 best glasses & Cover 88.90. Glasses $1.00 doz. Waxed paper cups 60 cts. per 100. Collection & Bread Plates. New s^ e S -ra p Pastor’s Service 6 x6 J t a - Tarnishing Pewter Fittings $12.76. FOLDER FREE. THOMAS COMMUNION CO.. BOX 542 UM fl, OHIO. SAVE A SOUL FROM DEATH T h is is b ein g done in A frica, C hina, India, by N ativ e E v a n g e lists a n d B ible W om en w ho a re b ein g su p p o rte d fo r from 80c to $2.00 a week, $40 to $100 fo r a y e ar. W rite R ev. H . A. B arto n , Secy., Box B, 473 G reen A ve., B rooklyn, N. Y ., fo r free lite ra tu re . Is G od ab le to h eal? D oes God ev er h eal? D oes G od alw ay s h e al?
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