The Republican., 1892-06-24
The Lord watch between me and thee
when we are absent one nom another"
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R COLUMN.

! EDITED BY REV. AND MRS. w. l..
LEISHER.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR WEEK
BEGINNING JUNE &c.
Triumph of the Kingdom.
Ps. 70: 1-19
The kingdom of heaven is to win
Its way by the steady, gradual ad-
vance that marks the progress of
living things. The conquest is not
to be gained by the massing of for
ces IN few decisive struggles, but
by daily, unnoticed victories. The
unfolding is to be from within, quiet
and conspicuous only by ITS results.
The splendor of Solomon's reign did
not begin to do so much for the
true kingdom as was effected by two
or three faithful captlves at hea-
then court. The final song of
victory will rise only from those lips
that hastened the coming of the
kingdom by utteling good con-
fession. ARTHUR W. KELLY,
The royal banners forward 60;
The cross shines forth in mystic glow;
FULFILLED is all that David told
In true prophetic song OF old;
Amidst the nations, God, saith he,
Hath rcigned and triumph from the tree
j. NJ. Neale (tr,)
Churches exist not merely for the
consolation and ultimate salvation
of their individual members, but
that the divine life when is in them,
developed, lnvigorated, and disci
plined by common worship, by eth
cal as well as spiritual instruction
by the atmosphere and tradition
and public opinion of a society
which is the home of Christ and of
the Spirit of Christ-may change
and transfgure the whole order of
the world.
Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right man on our side,
The man Of Gods own choosing,
Dost ask who that may bee
Christ Jesus, it is he,
Lord Sabaoth is his name,
From age to age the same,
And he must win the battle,
What is meant by "thy kingdom
come?
What is one hindrapcc to its
coming?
How can that hindrance be re-
moved?
SUGGESTION TO THE LEADER.
The leaders introduction should
prompt the thoughts of the society
in the direction of two problems:
"What things hinder the triumph
of the kingdom?" What can | do
to remove these hiudrances?" Let
the leader explain what the coming
of Christ's kingdom means-how it
signifies the rule of Chrlst's spirit
over the hearts of men. Let him
invite the attention of the Endeav-
orers to their own hearts and homes
and the town IN which they live.
lie will name one thing-and only
one-that hinders the progress of
Christ's kingdom in these places,
and he will tell how tins hindrance
can be removed, and he will publicly
pray that wisdom and strength to-
ward its removal may be given them.
Then he will throw the meeting
open with the suggestion that the
matter be treated IN some such way
by all. 1t will be we'll if two or
three have been asked beforehand
to lead off in these lines.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
"A mighty fortress is our God. "
"Hark, the songof jubilee.
HAL 10 the Lords Anointcd. "
HJesus shall reign wherc'er the
sun.
Onward, Christian soldiers"
BIBLE REFERENCES
TRIUMPH OF THE NGDoM.-In
hearts, Cor. 10: 30; Eph. 6:
l0-13: Heb. l2;1.4. In the world.
-Ps. ~: S-ll; 10: l-3. To be
prayed for.-Matt. G: 10; 9: 81, 3S.
To be talked FPS. l01: !, 2;l45:
ll-13. To be strIvCn for.-Matt.G:
33; II: -; Is: 1920.
DAILY READINGS.