The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-08-21
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OENrRkL TRurH-True p{ayer. 70 earnest.
sincere, humble, trustfui; an always receives
TME-March, A. D.. 80 soon after the LAST
lesson.
samaria and Galilee, or in the Jordan valley.
CIRCUMSTANCES = These parallels were
spoken on the same journey with the last Ithe
last lesson). The warnings given In chap. III
cOS7 naturally lead TO prayer ~ o means OF
being prepared for Christ's coming
HELPS OvnR HARD PLAcEs--S "Teared not
God, etc. /" was not impelled TO DO right by the
fear Of God "a good motive), nor BY what man
would think and say Of him u low motive). d
"A widow:" in tho East the position Of .
widow is one of absolute helplcssness. In India
she is'exciuded from ul society, and is made
common drudge and the subject Of unlimited
petty 6espotism, especially BY her husband 9
family. "Avenge me :''do me Justice. q because
this widow troublcth me:" ho was not moved
by high motives, but the love Of ease would
make him listen. Z. "And shall not God" the
argument Is, II importantly avails with such
man as this unjust Judge, how much more Will
II prevail with q loving God who wants to do us
goodi ELECT" chosen ones; dearly beloved;
His people whom He has redeemed Though
He bear long," either though He is long suf.
fering toward the oppressors, In the hope that
they may repent;" or, waits long
before answering the prayer Of His
people The reason why God no
Quircs this importantly Is not from His un-
willingness to bestow. but by the importantly
TO mako us Ht to receive. The great difficulty
with all Gods gifts is on our part, TO make M
able and willing to receive. The gifts would bo
wasted on us, unless we had that appreciation
and desire which made us Unfortunate. g.
"Avenge them speedily,"L e., suddenly, quick
ly when the time to aveuge comes. II will be
as soon as possible. shall he find faithr' will
the people endure to the endf God will be true,
but win they continue to prayi TO- "Temple to
pray:" the acknowledged place Of prayer.
"Publican:" see Lesson ", I. II. "Phart.
see stood:" the usual position In prayer, and
taken by the publican also. Il thank thee:"
he did not pray, he only boasted. IL 'Give
tithes:" the tenths required BY law. "An
possess;" rather, "All ! acquire" his gains.
He did all but love, the ono essential Of all
Note. ~ This prayer was communion with
himself, not with God. G) II recognised moth.
ing Of the real nature Of virtue, with love TO God
there was nothing to answer. ~ One might do
oil that the Pharisee claimed for himself and
yet be most hardened sinner. IA publican,
standing afar ofi:" from the most holy place, %
unworthy TO approach. IL. Justified" treated
as just forgiven by God. received back into
Gods family. II was possible to justify and re.
ceive him, because the true spirit and character
had begun in his soul. Rather than the
Others" because, though rs great sinner as
the publican, he was still proud, unloving and
unrepenting. SO the Pharisee returned from
the temple ns poor as he came; while the pub
lican, whom lie despised, wondering how he
dared 10 come, returned made itoh by Coda
kiss Of forgiveness and peace.
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEAcuERs--To teach
the privilege Of earnest prayer the Lord
spoke the hrst parable Of the lesson,
and to guard mon against the danger Of
self-righteousness in prayer He gave the
second parable. Bring out the story In
each case, and then 20 on to the teach
ings that are applicable TO the lives OF
the scholars in front Of you.
The lesson to-day is one of vital inn
portance to our scholars. Among them
are many disciples Of tender years and
limited experience who need help. Let
them not go without It to-day. II need
be do not adhere to any special plan
rigidly, but find out what their dificul-
ties In prayer are, and try to meet them.
Recall what your own difficulties were
whom you were young Christian, and
try to help your scholars, as you would
have liked some one to help you years
ago. Make the lesson intensely practi-
col. As the result Of expe rienoe and tes-
timony, will give some Of the dinloul.
ties that young land sometimes old) peo-
pie experience, and will give in each case
o helpful suggestion. Space forbids my
dwelling on them at length. This must be
left to the individual teacher. (a) Wan
dering thoughts. Suggestions: Before
you kneel think Of what you want, and
then ask for 1t, and stop. (b) Lifeless
prayer. Suggestion: Think first to
whom you are going to speak. Remem-
Der that He hears you, and loves to have
you pray. (c) Formslity, arising from
use of memorized form, or con-
stant repetition Of about the
same words Suggestion. Get away
from memory prayers. Turn your usual
form upside down. At times only give
thanks, at others make only confessions,
at others pray only for others This
will give freshness (d) Sleepinesa
Suggestion: Do not put of your prayer
until your body is just worn out. There
is no law forbidding us to pray before
eleven O'Clock in the evening. (e) A
feeling that we are speaking to the air.
Suggestion; Before you kneel impress
on your mind tho truth, thou God seest
me. Remember God is in the room with
you. When YOU feel this, thon kneel
and talk to him. (D Irregularity.
Suggestion: Have regular times for
prayer, and lot nothing interfere. (g)
Entire lack Of prayer during business
or school hours. Suggestion: This is
not necessary. Nehemiah prayed and
got an answer while he was waiting on
the table (Neh. 2:4). A woman OF whom
I knew, whose husband would not let
her kneel, used to lean out of the win.
dow, and while he thought she was look.
ing at the passers-by she was praying
with closed eyes. Let the teacher to.
day hunt for difficulties. and pray ear.
nestly to God for wisdom to guide hel
scholars aright.-Rev. A. r. Schaufiier.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
!. Perseverance is the only grace