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Answers to Last Month’s “Find Ùs” Puzzle 1. Saul (later Paul)—Acts 9. 2. James. 3. Samuel. 4. Esau (Gen. 25: 27-34; 27:41). Answers to Last Month’s “Jumbled Names” 1. Rhoda (.Acts 12:13-15). 2. Samuel (1 Sam. 2:18-21, 26; 3:1-21). 3. Moses (Ex. 2:1-10). Answer worked out: 4+39=43X4= 172+ 12 (Matt. 10:2) =184+4 (Gen. 6:13,- 14) = 4 6 -4 0 (Deut. 8:2) = 6 + 2 = 3 (Matt. 17:1; Mk. 5:37; 14:32-34). Memory Work What results when any one enters “the door” ? John 10:9: “I am the door: by me if any man enter' in ,,he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pas ture.” What should we seek first? Matthew 6:33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” When should we “choose” to serve the Lord?- Joshua 24:15: (It may seem best to use only the portions quoted below). “Choose you this day whom ye will serve; . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Who is our refuge ? Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trou ble.” \D e la il e d suggestions concerning methods: of using these verses on 3”x 5” memory cards,. with the , question and reference given on one side and the full verse filled in by the K. Y. B. C.- member on the reverse side, appeared: in the June issue of The Junior Kings Business.] How to Join the K, Y. B. Club To become a member o f the Know Your Bible Club* read through the Gospel ac cording to John» using: either your own Bible or a Gospel of John which will be sent upon request. W hen the Gospel has been rend, and a statement to this effect, signed by parent or Sunday-school teach-' er. has been sent to the Editor of the Junior K ing's Business, a K. Y. B; C. pin w ill be mailed. Sunday-school classes or clubs desiring: to order ten or more Gos-, pels or pins may wish to share the cost of these supplies, as the Lord directs; Gos pels, postpaid» five cen ts. each—-in quan tity, three cents; pins, without postagre, two cents each. However, no one is to do without a Gospel or pin because of lack of money. Address: Junior King^s Busi ness, 558 S. Hope St., Loj» Angeles, Calif. [List of. New K. Y. B. Q. Members Appears on Next Page ] 4. Joash (2 Chron. 24:1, 2). 5. Josiah (2 Ki. 22:1, 2). Answer to Last Month’s “Bible Arithmetic”
again. “Is there some one at school who might be won for Him who does not love Him?” The children e x c h a n g e d startled glances. “But Jimmie is so horrid,” wailed Janet. “And he won’t listen to sense about, anything,” complained Bob. “Prayer changes things—and people,” “reminded Mrs! _Kirkland. “Let’s do it!” exclaimed J a n i c e . “Wouldn’t it be fine for Jesus to have a present that would please Him?” Bob caught her enthusiasm. “ O.K.— Jimmie’s sure a hard fish to catch!” Janet pouted a little, but when the evening ended ih à family prayer time, she joined obediently, but she said with a toss of her head at the close, “I think Jesus would be just as pleased with a pretty program!” In the days that followed, Jimmie was closely watched, and many ways by which they might reach him were talked over, Jaut Mrs. Kirkland coun seled, “Take every opportunity to be kind and friendly, but Wait and watch and be ready to step in when God makes the opening, but don’t run ahead of Him.” It was not encouraging Waiting, for Jimmie took a lofty attitude toward every one and went about smiling scorn fully as if he had a secret all his own. Christmas was tò come on Sunday that year. On Saturday e v e n i n g — Christmas Eve—the program was to be held at the school, and Janet would sing alone as the angel in white robes with a single shining star on her fprehead. She had practiced coming down the shaky stairs that had been built for her until she was sure she would seem to the audience to float down. It was hard for Janet to think of anything else'except her beautiful little self now. But' T h u r s d a y before Christmas brought thè thrilling delight of the ar rival of a big box from Uncle Bob. By spèciai permission, the three breathless children unpacked it that very day. They were speechless with delight as they viewed their gifts. For each one there was a beautiful little boat—for the Junior Regatta a t ,the lake where every summer fine . prizes were given. Never had the ' three cousins remotely dreamed pf such boats! Janet's was a graceful yacht; for Janice, “my tomboy niece,” as Uncle Bob called her, there was à little fishing schooner with ne’ts and rods in the hands of the little fish ermen, and for Bob a c r u i s e r that brought whoops of delight from him. As they happily displayed their treas ures at school the next day, Janice saw Jimmie’s expression of scornful indiffer ence change when his eyes fell upon her boat, and in its place such a look of fierce desire flashed that she drew back frightened. He 1a u g h e d scornfully, turned on his heel, and walked away. Jimmie lbved fishing, [T o B e C ontinued ] *
means something!” Janice insisted. “I don’t know, it’s—just:—a— story ,” and in a. moment her twin’s regular breathing showed Janice she could ex pect no help from her sister. The next, day,' at school, she asked Bob the same question. ‘‘Say, I’ve been wond’ring myself,” he said, “It’s about presents and birthdays and—oh, it must be about Christmas— we Were talking abqut Christmas pres ents!” . Janice seemed to be thinking out loud. ■ “Christmas is Somebody’s birthday besides yours,” said Bob knowingly as he walked off to join the boys. * * * , “Is it a thunderstorm or a hurricane ?" Their mother’s voice was mildly re proving as the excited twins burst, into the. kitchen the next afternoon. “But“, Mother, he’s the awfullest boy —that new one by the mill. He says he is a ‘com-mu-nist,’ and he. doesn’t even believe in God!” exclaimed Janice^ wide- eyed with reproach. “And he’s mean—-as dirt.—to the little boys and us girls and says he’s going to wreck our Christmas program that I’m an angel in,” cried Janet, her voice rising to an angry pitch. “ Suppose we talk about it after sup per when Bob comes over,” suggested Mother; .“Your pets are waiting to be fed now.” ’ That evening, around the open fire while' Dr. Kirkland dozed comfortably in his chair, enjoying an evening free from the calls that usually come to a busy country doctor, Bob and the girls gathered with Mrs. Kirkland around the; open fire, and the new boy was freely and almost fiercely discussed. .; “Has he ever had a chance to know w h a t Christmas m e a n s ? ” Ib was Mother’s low voice., There was a moment of silence. “Say, Aunt Aliee, that story you told us, wasn’t it something about Ghrist- iaas—just what does it mean?’’ .Bob evaded a direet answer by asking. “I think,” broke in Janice decidedly, “it means at Christmas We just think mostly about our own fun and presents and don’t give the Lord- Jesus any t h ! nig—but how can we give Jesus presents—what would He like?” “You know, Janice,” Bob spoke quite like a grown-up, .“you know He Wants us, ourselves, doesn’t He, Aunt Alice ?” “And have you let Him have you?” Aunt Alice asked thequestion gently, looking into the three serious faces in the firelight. Janice's eyes met her mother’s steadily as she nodded, and Bob’s true eyes met hers for a mo ment also, and t h o u g h his cheeks burned uncomfortably, he nodded de cidedly. Janet’s curly head seemed' to nod, too, but she did not turn her eyes away from the fire, and she moved restlessly. After a bit of a pause, Mother spoke
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