The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-01
TIE MoiiNIN0 MEETING.
Earnest Words of AdvicstO workors-sOng
and Prayer,


held in tho Fourth Street NJ, Z, Church at
D o'clock in the morning, 1t was one es-
peCislly for workers-ope for the purpose
OF receiving final instructions, so to speak,
before entering on the great campaign that
is to be conducted here during the next
ten days. 1t also partook Of the nature OF
u song and prayer service, The hymns
sung were all appropriate to the COM
meuciug Of the glorious work, aud the
prayers were iervent appeals to the great
Captain for guidance and strength,
Tho large edillcO was well Aued,
but the numbsr present was not
quito IS large as had been anticipated
There is no one who could not have been
prOlted by being present. While the ,peo-
pie were gathering, large chorus choir,
organic I'd for the Moody meetings, sang a
number OF Gospel hymns, Mr.. Moody
insisted thatih ushers should gat the
people in the front seats aa far Us posi-
BILE he likes to have his hearers close to
him he IL opposed to anything like cold
pcss or formality, Seated with him in
side the altar rail were o number Of the
city PASTORS. -,
The exercises proper commenced with
the singing Of that familiar hymn, "JesuF,
Lover Of my Soul" DR.. Cunningham, oil
tho First Presbyterian church, offered
the opening prayer and WAS followed by
Mr.. Moody. Both were strong appeals
Tor blessing and power. The congregG.
ton Joined In singing hymn l49.
Heads wers then bowed In silent prayer
for o few minutes, and this was follow
cd by prayer from Or, Ran.
dolph, OF the Fourth street church, and
holm turn was followed by Rev. Alexan'
dor Patterson, the co-wOrker oil Mr.. Moody,
who has bssn conducting the preparatory
meetings for the past week.
OFFERINGS TO GOD.
Mr.. Moody read from the twenty,Glth
chapter OF Exodus. The Lord commanded
Mores to speak unto the children OF Israel
that they bring him an offering; 1t was 10
be given willingly and with the heart;
gold, silver aud bfass yRs to be given; II
q man hadn't any gold he was to give Sill
YER aud the SILVER, or the brass, II be
hsdn't gold or silver, was juat as ac'
NentsS!e to God as the gold.
il not that God cares what
It 10 that 10 given, bpt he wants tue
best one has, II We can't giIR goll lgt uf
give the worry best We have, The lsrselitea
were to piye blue and purple aud scarlet
and Ele linen and goats hairs. Goats
hairs contributed by the little children
aud the poor aud loRly toward ths build
ing Of Ills temple were Just az precious 10
Ga as tho gold aud silver. Now, II you
haven't ANYTHING else, give some goat
hairai you can surely tld something 70
Rivo. Every child OF God wants 70 do
something none are 80 weak 4tYhst they
csndo something 1t musth be done With tho
heart, though that's what God wants and,
It is right along on this line that His
church has been building for ages past.
When H0 arc. weak We are strong; Gods
WAYS are not our yGys; when he has
wanted 10 accomplish solpe gy6Gt work
hc has not gone to the strong and inau'
ential, but has chosen rather as ht5 agents
the weak and obscure. What would one
of our modern free.thinke's have thought
had he met Moses on his way down to
Egypt to DELIVER Isisel with his rod-an
did dried lip st;ck7 God can nae US as he
aid Moses staff; dried up StlrkS AZ the
Church can he used II they want TO be, hul
ono must have heart. Give me men With
hearts rather than men with learning and
Wisdom, for work in Christ's cause. Look
at Sampson and tho work he did with the
law .5one Of an assz1oNething about %
important and useful 40 that dried No old
stick that Moses welded. And OF Jerioho,
soc how II was overcome by the march:
Ing Of the people and TIE blowing Of
rams hornE
ALI CAN HE USED ut GOD.
Some OhrlstiAns are very crooked
mot rs crooked as rams' horns, probably,
but II they want 10 be used God
can use them Just as ths old dry stick, tho
ACES law bono and the Fans, horns were
used. Another instarcois that Of Gideon
and his bard. l often think that the
church to-day would be stronger II the
doubters were cont to the rear and tho
work entrusted 10 only those who lap up
the water In their hands % they rush for.
ward 10 battle. They are the same to-day
that they were in thoae days, aud Wo find
IN these pages pointed lessons; II not, why
were they put on reCord2
David when he went forth To Blay the
giant came near failing Ia big misslon by
reRson Of Saul putting his heavy armour
on him. That's the trouble to-day; too
many arc trying 10 put Saurs armour on,
or already have iton We must tlgbt this
Eight with what God has given 10. In all
these instances the work to BIO done was
done well even II the instruments employ.
ed we're weak. II yon haven't great
thing TO do for God, do The little things.
sometimes hear mothers cay that tboy
haven't time 10 do anything for God.
They can bring up their children 10
honor aud love God. l never feel more
like taking OF lny hat 10 q person than |
do when ! meet q mother Of IluD Oh ldren
Who hes brought them up In the fear aud
love Of God. lie paid a glowing tribute
10 John Wtsley's mother, Ond speaking Of
what womSn can do referred 10 Mary Of
bethany and her boz Of ointment, What
grander words can he said OF anyone than
these: "sho hath done what she could"
A thinRdono Tor God with the right mo.
Tive Is as lasting as eternity. The Sunday
sChool teachers haye grspd opportunities
for doing small things 'tlSt shall
bring iohl glorious results. God
does not use people who look
down on tho ttHing things II DO done or
any minister who does not look on bis
pulpit % tho grAndeSt throne OIL earth.
lie spoke very earnestly oil The work 10
be done tho coming week. Something 10
wrong II you cannot lead some ono 10
Christ; II there 10 any man 10 be pitled,
i 10 some child Of Chflat that has not led
some one to him and experienced The |
10y over The salvation Of smother.
'6ROOl TEL teacher Of hii acquaintance
md The work, he did Just previous
% his death with bis llasg Of young ID.
lies. II wal al Affecting recital and there
wore tow who were not deeply moved by |
I. That was Q work Of ton dAyHi the |
JSuio results can 10 had during tho CON.
ng ten days II wO work. Now 10 the
line 10 stIf ourBelyesI lot there be one
,rayer, and let all ioln In it-"Ohl God
,Se met" wO must not walt tor Q favored
Inc when We arc tsSdyL God wants Us