The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-10

He considered himself servant Of Gods people,
(Gen. xii I'D Inhabrting the most favored land
on the he ss with mission in wsn
had gathered about solomon their leader and
felt the burden of responsibility thus imposed.
Verse 81 It Vas nc, no gala Day upon which he
Of courtiers. He realized the import Of tnat
man from frivolity and makes him anxious to
PRAYER.-The thought of Solomon did not
rest here. He might have been crushed under
cried out, who is sufiicient for these things?
But he remembered that the same God d, that mad
was able to quality and sustain him in his place
u And b that sa s to er wn
One only. request he made. but that met his need
good Judge AND ruler Of the peope
Sd The prayer of Solomon was model for
asked nothing for himself as an Individual
Games iv, SO, such asking at that time would
IN the demands laid upon him as sow
es s nd be S G9d a s9 a.e wsa wsy
every noble soul, triumphing over selfishness
place and perform his appointed service among
made himself a king indeed. No ancinting oil or
blast of trumpet, no popular procession or golden
that which came through his grateful and hum
BILE prayer. BY this also he obtained favor with
given thee an understanding heart. was the
reply So that king before after
he became conscious in after years. tEccl |. 1G)
But the Lord never ends His gifts with the
asking. He exceeds human desires toward those
who pleasing TO Him. tEph. ILL., 20.) When
q mans heart is right he is worthy to be trusted
came the promise Of riches and honor, for which
Solomon had not asked, vast treasures above
what had been given to any king. And sud
denly the of David became the wsest and
coVENANT.-The Lords two-fold blessing at
Gibeon followed by a proffered covenant.
containing the secret of all that had passed. On
the divine side there but one requirement
to keen tho statutes az David had done accom-
panied by the promise of long life King.
Verse 49, For this the vision had been granted,
the question asked, and the gifts bestowed
Jehovah and the King OF Israel Morning
came and Solomon hastened 10 Jerusalem 10
the meeting place appointed under the law GEN.
XIV 22), he offered up burnt offerings which
were selfEdedicatory; and peace oferings which
made a feast to all his servants. bidding all tn
rejoice with him because he had entered into
compact with high heaven, resolved TO serve the
living God, and so perpetuate the glory OF
Israel
right beginning Of life: Look backward until its
blessings have awakened gratitude to Him who
bestowed them Look inward until weakness and
ionorsnce are realized and confessed In an un-
affected humility. Look around to consider those
TO whom service is due and TO feel the RESPONSE
bilities OF the position that Is occupied. Then
look M to Him who Is able do for man ac-
cordng his need until the prayer OF faith
answer so prompt. fun 10 leave nothing
more to be said opening up the prospect aud
rendering place in His service. Then man has
nothing more do but 10 be obedient TO the heav
eily calling. (Acts xxvi. i9) He may hasten
work He may summon his family and friends
10 rejoice and he may go out into his place or
trst, not doubling that the Almlglhy will for
His part perform His word unto all them VINO
n q faithful and true to Him.