The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-13
PULPIT CHEER.
Hard Times and Their Lesson, Jehovah.
jireh, the Lord viii Provide.
PRESBYTERIAN Q

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The Syrian army had been sent to
capture Elisha. His servant as he rose
in the morning saw the enemy encamped
about Dothan, and in great fright said
10 Elisha "Alas, my master what shall
We do?" In answer to Elisha's prayer
the young mans eyes we're opened to see
the horses and chariots of fire round
about the prophet Read 2 XII. 6:15, 10.
i One Of the weak spots in our hu-
man nature is a tendency to fear and
encouragement in the presence OF
danger or difficulty. For example how
quickly the cry OF aHard Tines greatest
= panic In community? It is wonder.
fnlhow contagious that expression is
Three fourths OF the people use it even
though they have 90 many blessings as
should make them sing Q continual song
Of praise to God. A part OF this ten,
dency to fear and dismay is doubtless IN
our The ailment is q physi-
illogical one which good health OF a vaca-
ton would cure. But i think more OF it
ID due to our want OF faith id God. We
need to make a more practical, working,
everyday creed of that verse in the
eighth chapter Of Romans: "We know
that all things work together for good
to them that love God"
!. The calamity that was feared by
BY Elisha's servant was made the oc-
casiono Of q revelation to him OF the un.
seen strength that . girds. upholds
and encourages those who put their
trnst in God IN their times OF trial and
need. The chariots which he feared
would be his destruction brought to his
notice the chariots intended for his de-
ilverance. "God Is u refuge and
strength,a an ever p~resenthelp in trouble.'
All our s0called calamities are really
chariots sent by God for our deliverance.
Elijah was translated TO heaven in one
or these chariots % fire, Let your mis-
fortunes translate you not to heaven
D rdoHbtiess You are not reauy for that
yeti but to the heaven within you and
may q vision Of the Divine strength and
love be revealed 10 you.
8. AS individuals and churches We
are sorely pressed financially as Elisha
and his servant were sorely pressed by
the besieging army. But the invisible
chariots will be made visible 70 the eye
that j. open to behold them. God makes
the clouds his chariots" (Ps. 104). He
rides In them. He lis in the cloud of ad.
versity through which you are passing.
Pray that you may see Him.
A. Do not let "haS1 times" be to you q
iuggernaut car. In India little children
used TO be thrown before the wheels OF a
~ponderous car representing q heather
idol and crushed TO death. This sacri-
foe WAS thought to appease the heather
deity. But our God does not take
pleasure in crushing, affecting the chill
dren of men. 1t is not his will that any
should perish but that all should come
to repentance.
Mount. then, into the chariots OF God
intended for your deliverence and sal
walton. Try to learn the lesson God has
written out for you on the pages of his
providence.
M. Il. CHURCH.
Mornlpg theme: aJehovah-jireh.'
Text: Jenesis 22:A. In this simple and
beautiful story Of the trial of Abraham's
faith, we have all been interested. Be-
fore the patriarch leaves MI. Moriah to
return to his home IN Beersheba, he calls
the name OF the place Jehcvah-jireh-
'the Lord will see; the Lord win pro-
vide.
/. This term was commemorative.
Abraham seemed to realize that he was
living for posterity. He wal jealous for
Gods glory. He would not conceal this
mercifnl interposition that spared him
his son, but would tell the story through
this significant name. just as the
stones set mp at Gilgal, 81 o memorial
were Intended to call forth from che
children, the question s.What mean these
stones,' + and thus afford an opportunity
to rehearse the story Of Gods dealings
with Israel in crossing the Jordan; %
this title With It's meaning, would afford
the nnn0ptunitv az falling this ramark