The National tribune., 1885-08-20
NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY AUGUST 90 1881

sought from you, dotnd refer to past fidelity
". 10.) That will not excuse present neglect
6. God gives his beloved Sleep as in the case
of Elijah under the $teeI and then in the cave
Ops, 127:2) Elijah had suffered fearful
physical strain. Heheetled rest.
Z. Bow to God and give him your hearts
Heather worshipersE bent knees and threw
God and adore him. g tPs,l2: 12.A
8. Be earnest in 40d,sr service, jealous OF his
interests ". 10), Jealous Against his foes.
9. When conscieBSe, &purred by the Holy
Spirit. chides you for quitting duty, do not
lay your sin on others.T ". l0) True, the
Israelites were guilty, hAt so was Elijah e
Cor, 10: 12.) He eyen implies, God himself
10. Where are youa oae should frequently
ask himself this question. The proper place
for Elijah was at Jezreel just then. So God
asked Adam where he was when he sinned.
Happy man, if you be where God wants and at
what he wishes!
IL. Trust God always, everywhere, for every
thing. He, that appoints what the voyage
shall be, will victual the ship accordingly"
Angels twice minister to Elijah. By his COM
mand, you can go without provisions.
No one can fight against God and succeed.
He saved Elijah from all his foes. Had Jezebel
not sent word of her purpose to STAY Elijah,
God would have protected him in some way.
Then God causes Hazael and Jehu to do SER
vice, and makes Elisha as a sword against evil.
IL. Do not put special confidence in noisy
demonstrations. The most effective men are
not the clamorous. Keep cool. Contrast the
prophets of Baal with Elijah. God did not ap-
pear in the hurricane, earthquake, nor cOnfia-
grafton or lightning. but rather in the still
small voice. The silent forces of nature are
the most effective Blusterers do not accom-
plish most Says Fenelon:
I'VE must lend attentive ear. for Gods voice is
soft and STILL and is only heard of those who hear
nothing else. All, how rare it is TO find soul still
enough to hear God speak :"
12 We see how to treat the erring. How
tender God was to Elijah and that when the
Prophet had left his post and was 300 miles
away from duty! He gave him sleep. He sent
angels with food. God did not meet him under
the juniper tree in vengeance. He did not
Stay him, and that even when ne coveted death.
Then, at the cave, how considerable God was OF
his weak, wearied, frightened, wandering, way
ward child! He did not bcrate him. The
question, "What doest thou here. Elijah ?" has
doubtless something of rebuke, {Eccus, 4S: ~
but the voice is that Of Father. Notice, he
calls the Prophet by name. (John, 10: 3, Id
He did not speak out of the tornado, earth
quake nor fire, but in q still, small quoting
voice as of a mother shilling her child. tPs..
103: ID, ID; Mt, II: 20; IL: 2s.3
ID. Pray. Elijah addressed God beneath the
juniper tree. But let your prayer be indeed a
petition and not a dctation. Submit your
wishes to God. Do not order him what to do,
but rather say, Thy will be DONE" Often
God does well to deny our requests, as in the
the case of Elijah.
I'VE ignorant of ourselves,
Beg often own harms, which the wise powers
Deny for good; find profit,
BY losing OF our prayers"
If in great strait or trial seek the tree,-not
the juniper, but the tree of Calvary. Hide
under the shadow of the cross You feel worn
out-that you cannot longer bear the burdens
of life-and you cry out. 1t is enough" Go
then to Christ A tradition says no serpent
ever coils beneath juniper tree be this is it
may, you will always be safe under the cross
the tree of Calvary.