Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-22
GODS HELPFULNESS:

GODS HELPFULNESS..
Gospel Meeting at the Opera House Last
Evening---Interestine and Instructive
Discourse by Rev. DIR. Dana Upon the
subject Of the Helpfulness Of God.
The gospel meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian association was held last evening
in the Opera House, and although the build
ing was not filled, there was very large
congregation, which eyinced much earnest
ness and paid very marked attention to the
services. On the stage upon one side were
the Reverends H. Cross, D. Il. Breed, David
lice, M. D. Edwards and s. W. Lloyd. On
the other, large and efficient choir.
The services commenced with the singing
of hymn fifty of Gospel Songs, precious
promise God hath give. - after which Rev.
II. Gross offered an earnest and pleading
PRAYER for Divine help. Hymn seventy.two,
"Precious name, was then sung, followed by
the reading of the 121st Psalm and part of
the fourteenth chapter of st. John, by Rev.
S. w. Lloyd. The Rev. d. r. Breed also
offered prayer remarkable for simplicity OF
diction. Yes, there is pardon for you,"
hymn ninety five, was then sung by the
choir, and the secretary made the announce
men.s for the week, calling especial attention
to the fact that the Bible class will meet on
Tuesday evening instead of Thursday, the
Rev. f. s. Thomas, of st. Paul's church, in
structor.
The Rev. DR.. DaIa preached the sermon
which, touching as it did upon the daily
trials and tribuIations and heart experiences
30 common to all humanity, made deep
impression upon the congregation. The
sentences in which the thoughts were clothed
were beautifully rounded and polished. The
reverend gentleman said in substances
ADDRESS BY REV. DIR. DANA.
want to speak tonight Of the helpfulness
of God, as suggested by those inspiring words
of the Psalmlst, ''My help cometh from the
LORD, which made heaven and earth. -
(Ps. 12l2.) The two great questions of the
day are, sis there GodI and where may find
Hlm!" the first is after all but speculative
inquiry, for imperlous are human needs,
that the human heart burdened to breaking,
assumes that there is d God, and pushes out
and on in the search to find and be helped by
Him. 1t the Hebrew who taught us, that
this world is not a mere pageant, but a grand
and fruitful combination OF rational ends and
means. The argument, therefore, which salts
fed his mind, was that great and tender one,
reiterated by the evangelist, Wherefore it
God 80 clothed the grass Of the field. who to-
day is and tomorrow is cast into the oven,
will he not much more clothe you; U! We OF
little faith" This life would prove huge
disappointment, d hard and slavlsh existence,
if there were no divine helper to befriend man
to aid him in bearing his trials, to come forth
amid his sOrrOws, and encourage him when
fainting by the way. And what he wants to-
day more than all else is to use the helpful side
of God, and to realize how tireless and blessed
are his ministers to men. 1t does not fill the bill
of human expectation to conceive of God as
force or law, for the soul cries out for a per-
sonal sympathy, and interposiug aids which
shall prove benetcient 1t will not answer tc
think of Him as a great leaden faced Moloch,
unmoyed by pity, and indisposed to help the
needy, for God must come down to the level OF
human want, and concern him self with human
sorrows. The psalmist, therefore, drew biz
cheer frem nature. When he thought of the
clouds replenshing the the springs ano
streams; dews that brought refreshment t,
flower and field; day and night; seed Time anC
harvest; then 1T was his heart grew strong il
hope, and he affirmed in unquestioning faitt
the God vino provides all this, and who man
ages this grand economy OF benetit-he is my
helper. Had he thought of His wonderful pro
vision to assist men in every condition, and OF
the fullness OF those blessings. Oh, friends
we need to bring into view this aspect of Goc
to know him in these his succors for needy
spirits, and thereby get stronger faith in
Him, and resort to Him In every time o.
trouble.
Your conception of God will condition you,
religious belief of life. Tonight therefore,
want you to try and Him in his helpful
aspects, and venture to and upon Him; becaus,
He is interested i'll and ready to do for each VI
you Well, the two facts that NEE
us are-that God will do all he can for us, anc
that this doing will be proportional to on
need and personal susceptibility. 1t is no new
lesson, but an old and precious one, that ",
aal halv fnrp hiplyi ~ l,r.,,
and yet men are perpetually forgetting tina
Gods help is real, and is daily offered to them
as they buffeted with their sins and sor
rows. Note then some Of the characteristics O
this help.
/. It is sufficient help. Yet just that car
be affirmed Of No other assistance. God comes
down to men, in ways they expect not, en-
dues them with strength and patience. They
know not how it is they are borne up in trial
and brought through great dangers, and all be
cause they see not the helping angels the dea
Lord sends to cheer and steady them. Whoever
cast hilnoelf upon God and failed to find him
mighty deliyerer. Let the story come from
the lips Of saved men, of men changed in life
transformed in character, and such bear thei
testimony that the Almighty befriended them
They cried and He answered.
2. His is prompt and timely help. l
comes in our moments of exposure, in on
times of Distress 1t is interposed when w
are in danger of giving away. So many mar
will tell you, be found deliverance when h
thought all was lost. o! the stories of rescue,
souls. how they cheer US, and point the mora
for all, that they need not despair.
y. His is constant help. 1t is not onl,
for emergencies, it is for ordinary daily life
for the house and store and shop. 1t is fol-
wearied mothers, for afflicted spirits, TO
tempted men. 1t is in the form Of a dali,
grace. which is suited to daily wants. A grea
multitude of souls are thus sustained tidec
through all kinds of sorrow, and their SOM
tells the source Of their deliverance-God ha
been mine helper.
Frlends-What are more apparent and sad
denlng than the burdens see on men OF
every side of us; the strong are bowed by be
reavements. no home is void of it's secret sui
fering. But then let us remember there
One, who says, He careth for us, He thinket
upon US.
After the sermon the choir sang 81 an
praying for you," hymn eleven. The bene
diction by Rev. NJ. ID. Edwards closed tn
meeting Many of the congregation, how
ever, remained behind to attend the fiftee1
minutes 'promise'' meeting, which prove
very edifying to those participating, and tn
number of promises made was gratifying t.
those good men who labor fer the salvation
OF souls.
A Narrow Escape from Death by su,
htrOke.
1t was rumored throughout the city Satur
day night that M. E. Kornreich, liquor deal
or of Seventh street, had died from the effect
of sunstroke. A GLOBE reporter detailed t,
ascertain the facts fOund Mr. Korpra;cI