The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27


Adam was In the beautiful garden OF
Eden; he heard God walking there in tie
cool OF the day; and long after he wsE
shut out of the garden. his con. Abel,
knew that God was in tito plaoss where hs
was. and so he built altars and offered sac
riioes to God.
Abraham heard the command to go,
and he went. and he felt that God was with
him and where ever he went he built his
altars and offered up his prayers.
Joseph knew that God was present when
he was at home at h!s fathers house he
also knew that he was with him when he
was shut up In prlson.
David was u shepherd boy, and he kept
sheep alone In tns Held. God was present t
with him when he was sick, when on tho
mountains. when hidden la u cave. when
on the throne: he knew everywhere that
God was present with him.
Jonah In the iiahs belly, far down In the
great waters, Fnew that God was there to
hear him, and SO he offered up his prayer.
Daniel when he knelt In his chamber u
prayer, and that three times q day. felt
God wac there; and when down In the den
among the lions he knew God was there
also. and heard his prayers,
Shadrlck. Mesliech and Abednego were
cast Into tho burning furnace; they had
company and felt that God was present
with them.
No man can build q chip which could
pass over tho great sandy deserts OF
Africa. God built ehip that could 20
over 1t. 1t could carry water In q bag,
when would last for thirty days, and 20
thirty miles-a day for weeks together. and
carry SOO pounds oil weight. 1t never
makes any noise or complaint.
Iutldeis take their pens and write books,
and they tax against the Bible and try TO
make men believe that the Bible did not
come from God. They might as well try
to blow down the Rocky Mountains with
their breath. fct thut 10 about all 1t has. or
will, amount 70. The plans. the designs
OF God, VIII como out Just as He wishes.
and He Will never be disappointed In re.
gard to anything, in spite OF insignificant
man.
When the lave OF Moses were given. and
by them, If a man w,shed to sell his farm
ls must irst offer 1t 10 his nearest reia.
tions TO see II they wished to buy 1t.
Twice water was made to gush out OF
the hard rock In the wilderness. that God 8
people might have drink. They Npuld
Laye starved during the forty years In tho
wilderness but every morning lie Ravo
food enough TORS 900 COO of people to sat.
He opened the He'd Soa and made the
waters stand UP on aaoA side like wall
to let His people pass through.
Stephen. when lie was stoned and his
body was bruised. his enemies could not
crush his spirits nor his hopes. Way not?
IL see heaven open and Jesus standing at
the tight hand OF God"
Paurs striprs and i'm prlsouments, and
sullerinus, and even death awaited him,
yet they did not move him. Faithful Ia
he who hath called us. who also will do
it,"
God is good, has been good to us. We
have enough 10 eat, enough to drink. to
wear trends to iovo us. II home 10 shel.
ter you, Bible to guide YOU. the Sab
bath TO Instruct you. IA soul Ia rejoios a
God TO watch over you. Savior TO call
you his aud a Holy Spirit 10 aid and
guide you. Men may Us saiiish. and
wtap themselves W In their own little
Concerns. and neglect to do good. God
WIFI never do so.
So initiate the goodness of God and
paes 1t over. You must tIust him now,
while In the morning OF lifa and all the
way through life. and when you leave It.
as you and l certainly must. yet Gods
hand rttl cover ts, aud make US secure
ai d his mercy will never leave nor for
sake u.s.