The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-12
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habit of sending and receiving let
ters have an idea of the vast num-
oers that daily pass through our
general post Office. Hundreds OF
quick eyes and nimble fingers sort
the piles OF letters lying on the long
tables according to the names OF
the large towns through which
they are to pass, and the lines OF
railway by which they are to travel.
But, are there not many more
messages daily passing between
heaven and earth? Are not these
ATTENDED with for more serious con-
sequences? The Bible contains our
Heavenly Fathers letters to all his
children.
They contain words suitable for
all men under all circumstances.
You may ask? How shall | know
that any particular letter is intend
ed for me?
True it is, you cannot find your
own name any where in Gods word
but you may find many passages
exactly describing your character
and condition, and that will make
it clear that they are addressed to
you.
A few examples will show you
plainly how this may be done.
Are you living careless of God
and OF Christ? The Bible says
"Turn we to me with all your heart. y
Why will We die? Are you cast
down by sense of guilt seeking
peace but unable to find it?
Here is letter to you from the
Saviour: Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are heavy laden,
and | will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and
learn of me; for am meek and
Ilowly in heart; and We shall find
rest unto your soul. Matt IL %, 20.
Are you anxious and perplexed
about the future? Do you feel like
"A blind man who cannot see his
way? For you there is a letter
in your Fathers writings. He says
| will bring the blind by way that
they knew not; | will lead them
i'm paths that they have not known
/ will make darkness light before
them, and crooked things strlight.
These things | will do and not for
sake them. Isa. AZ: 16.
Perhaps you are worried about
your affairs, or do not know where
to get your daily bread. Ask God
for it, cast all your care upon him
for he careth for you.
1t may be that you are passing
Through sorrow too deep for human
sympathy, through the loss of those
dear to you as your own soul.
This word of comfort is sent to
you direct from heaven: Sorrow
not, even as others which have no
hope. For if we believe that Jesus
died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him. 1Thess. 4 13, IA.
There are many messages which
he Spirit is ever addressing to us
through his word.
But besides these written words
There are letters which Jesus, our
exalted Lord, is still writing and
sending to us.
BY his spirit he is inscribing his
own character on human hearts and
lives. He is producing living images
of himself and sending them forth
into the world to show men what he
himself is. Every true christian
is letter from Christ to the world. "
Such letters we have all received.
You may have had godly par
ent, an earnest minister, or a faith
iul friend, of whose sincerity you
have had no doubt. You have seen
those who wereirm inresisting temp
tation, pure amidst deflement, pa :
tient under trial, evidently leaning
IN an unseen arm, and finding a
comfort and reality in religion which
made you envy them. Their life
spoke louder than their words. 1t
was message to you from heaven.
The Savior whom they have found
so precious is waiting to receive you.
The Father who welcomed them is
inviting you. The same spirit who
taught and guided them is striving
with you. Letter after letter has
come to you from Christ. Let
them not be seen in vain. Ere
long different mes sage will reach
vou-a summons to the presence OF
God. T. l.. III.
COmbein.