Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-09

CALEB's IEHERITANCE.-Josh. 14:5-15.
GOLDEN TEXT.-Ps. 1873.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
Eorty-fve years before Caleb had stood
up against the faithless, faint hearted ten,
and with words Of lofty courage had urged
the people TO so mp and possess the land,
his reward, 30 far as the people were con-
cerned, was cruel scorn.
Gods promise was: "Dut my servant
Caleb, because he had another spirit with
him, and hath followed Inc fully, him
will bring into the land, whereinto lie
went and hls seeds shall possess it," (Num.
"a: 24) That promise WAS not to be full
filed. What was Caleb's personal estate
alter this lapse of years. and what do we
learn from it?
l. Like Moses he is an example of
physical health and vigor. After all the
forty years Of hardship aud wandering in
the wilderness he could say: ''As yet
am as at, ong this day ~ WAS in the day
that Moses sent me HI my strength was
lien, even NO is INV strength now, for war,
both to go oui, and to come in"
2 His faith was undimmed, nay,
stronger, for he asks for Hebron with the
utmost confidence that lie will he able To
drive out the enemy "ss the Lord said, J"
even though the Anakin were there, anu
the cities great and fenced.
The secret uf his serenity and cour-
| aua Ia fnuul in 4, Ia n,yn ward. 81 an ha
the Lori will he will, me-" This does not
imply loubl, as his eagerness TO receive
Hebron for an Inheritance shows, but AN
expression Of faith IN the only means by
which he conld succeed.
4 "Whniy foiiOring The Lord' alone in
sures abiding peace, and enduring strength
and many courage. E.peci,lly in this II
lesson To nS M regards this temperance
welfare. Became we follow our avn will
aud desires rather than Gods. is there
oiieniimes worry and loss ot vgor, spirit
ually aud phyolcally.
8. 10 him whose heart IL fixed, trnst-
| ing IN the Lord. discipline aud hardship
only serve, M III the case Of Caleb, 10 de-
velop aud strengthen all the noble elements
Of character, and bring the soul into closer
union with and likeness TO God. Such
will be the effect il we arc dong our tenn
perance work in the spirit Of childish trust
and love, We must grow broader and
stronger and sweeier. Rince such IL the law
"f spiritual growth, ihronght endurance,
| The follnwng beautiful lesson from Nature
finely illustrates this on native side. A
person who was greatly interested in en-.
tomology secured, Mt great pains, fine
specimen Of nm emperor moth in the lnr'a
state. Day by day he watched The little
creNtI as he wove about his cocoon,
which is very singular in shape, much
resembling flask. Presently The time
drew near for it to emerge from its wrap
pings, and spread It's large wings Of ex-
ceeding beauty. On reaching the narrow
aperture at the neck of the fash, the pity
Of the person watching il was 30 awakened
TO see the struggle necessary to get through
that he cut the cords, thus making the
passage easier. But, alas his false Ten
derness destroyed all the brilliant color1
for which this species Of moth is noted
| The severe pressure was the very thing
needed 10 cause the flow OF fluids which
create the marvellous hnes. It's wings were
small, duh in color, and the whole devel-
opment was imperfect,
Q. Caleb had the privilege of choosing
his Inheritance indeed; knew where 1t lay
during all the weary years, AZ verse IL
shows; "Now, therefore, give me this
mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that
day" Thus ia 1t the privilege of each
one of M in the midst Of the hardness
and Iumult, and dlsconragements and
aloneneSs, oItentimes, that must attend II
warfare like ours-to enter into our in
herilance Of rest and joy. ''ln qnieiness
and confidence shall be your slrengih.' :
lisa, 30;l5.