call down fire from heaven upon them. He was also a proud young man. He actually suggested that he should have a place of prominence with the Lord in His kingdom. The wonderful sequel to the story is that Jesus Christ was prepared to be the great “I AM” in John’s life. He then reproduced His risen life through this young and proud upstart. This is what the Saviour wants to do in your life as well. Think of another of these disci ples. Peter was a genius, an absolute expert, when it came to saying the right thing at the wrong time. When- GUIDED Sometimes I cannot see the road ahead; Each weary mife Is gained with trembling and with fear, And all the while I long to hear the guiding voice of One I Know
"Operation Firebrand" student, Fidencio Dumaran of the Philippines, has been heard frequently on the "BIOLA HOUR." Among other work, Mr. Duma- ran has an orphanage with some 145 children he cares for. He has been a real asset in this year's student body. He plans to return to Manila in August, the Lord willing. OPEN CONFESSION During the days of the reformation there was a monk named Martin of Basle who came to a knowledge and truth of Christ as Saviour. He realized that he could only be justified by confessing his sins and receiving the Lord. This tes timony was written on a piece of paper, “Oh, most merciful Christ, I know that I can be saved only by the merit of Thy blood. Holy Jesus, I acknowledge Thy suffering for me. I love Thee, I love Thee.” He hid this simple confession in a hole between the stones in the wall of his small room. The paper was not dis covered for more than a hundred years after his death. Until that time no one knew that Martin of Basle had really found Christ as Saviour. A t the same time, another monk named Martin of Wittenberg, discovered the same truth. He openly made known his profession of faith although it cost him greatly in many ways. The world m il never forget Martin Luther. Because of his bold wit ness for Christ, a mighty transformation swept across the church world. This word “confess” in our m odern language means “to say openly," or “not to keep silent.” This is what the Lord Jesus Christ meant when he declared, “Whoso ever, therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whoso ever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” * * * The devil is never too busy to rock the cradle of a sleeping backslider. 14
Telling me where I ought to go. Vet reading in His Word I find A comforting short verse That tells me that "my steps are ordered" And I need not rehearse Each timid move, But only step a little way As He directs from day to day. Then I can walk and feel secure My every footstep will be sure.
— Cecilia Stanley Hill
ever he opened his mouth he put both of his feet in as well. The Lord Jesus got a grip on his life and said, “Peter, you’re a branch and I am the Vine. Why don’t you let Me start working in your life?” The change came when Peter said “yes” to the Lord. This is what Christianity is all about. It is a divine relationship whereby you, a very ordinary person, allow the Lord Jesus Christ, the Vine, to reproduce His life in you. Have you ever experienced this kind of Chris tianity? If not, have a word with the Lord right now. Get the matter set tled in your life today!
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