Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-08-02
LESSON SUGGESTIONS.

The narrative before us presents n
series OF Divinely governed events, ap-
parently trivial, which brought about
the appointment of king over the
Israelities. The asses of Kish having
strayed, his son, Saul, had been sent in
search OF them. His efforts failing, he
was on his was home, when his servents
advised him to consult Samuel, the
prophet. "a Divine premonition,
however, had already been sent to
Samuel, that the future king of Israel
would come to him at such time and
there could be no question, when Saul
presented himself, that he was intended.
That night Saul was entertained
by the prophet with special honor, and
the next day he was secretly anointed
as king. g."-Geikie.
Some OF the most apparent teachings
are us follows:
l. God uses events, apparently TRIVIAL,
for the working out of his purposes.
I'm the universe of God there are no
accidents. From the fall of a sparrow
to the sweep of planet all are meas
ured and controlled by His hand.'-
Chas. Sumner.
.. Promotion to higher position
comes to those who are faithful in the
performance of humble duties. "If
Saul had not been dutiful to Kish he
might not have been anointed by
Samuel. Many a young fellow as ex-
pert with bow and arrow, and rs good
an anthlete as Saul, would object to go
off on search for lost cattle in our day."
Vincent's Lesson Commentary.
3. Beauty of feature and perfection
of form are advantages to those who
make right use OF them. This should
be impressed upon our young men and
maidens, that in SO far as they possess
1.-The might-the majesty of loveliness,"
they might devote it to the service of
God. 80 shall the king desire thy
beauty"
4. "God has called each one OF us to
be king and enter upon our kingdom.
We have control of many forces and OPP
portunities. DIR. Peloubet.
5. Samuel's treatment of Saul, his
kindness, respect and courtesy are
additional confirmation of his nobility
of character, which could receive and
assist one who was in some sense to
take his place in the hearts of the
people.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
II had not met a certain person,
should not have changed my profession
if l had not known n certain lady, /
should not, probably, have met this
person il that lady had not had a
delicate daughter who was disturbed
by the barking OF my dog, should not
have known her; il my dog had not
barked that night, should not have
been in the dragons. Who can say
that these things were not ordered,
and that, apparently, the merest trifies
do not produce failure and marred
existence p-F. w. Robertson.
At one time the Danes invaded
Scotland, and they prepared to make
an attack on a sleeping garrison. So
they crept along barefooted, rs still as
possible, until they were almost on the
spot. Just ut that moment n bare
footed soldier stepped on agreat thistle,
and the hurt made him utter n sharp,
shrill cry of pain. The sound awoke
the sleepers, and each man sprang to
his arms. They fought with great
bravery, and the invaders were driven
back with much loss. So the thistle
saved Scotland, and ever since it has
been placed on their seal as their
national hower.-Selected.
Foster says: The poet Cowper, in
his insane melancholy, resolved to
drown himself in the Thames. He Or
dered coachman, who was well ac-
quainted with London, to drive him to
Blackfriar's Bridge. Strangely enough,
the man drove all over London but
could not find the bridge. At this
Cowper's mood changed, and he direc-
ted the driver to take him home. When
he reached his room, he composed that
beautiful hymn,
'God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform"