New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-25
BIBLE-SCHOOL PICNIC.
CoNGREGATIONALIsTs ASSEMBLE At GROUNDS
NEAR NORTHFIELD-MR MGREGoR's
EXPLANATION OF PSALMS

Northheld Mass Aug. q (speciaD-The Bible
school Of the Congregational Church held IT'S an
nual picnic the picnic ground In Vernon. village
a few miles from Mortified. to-day Arrangements
were made so tina; those who attending the post
conference lectures could attend the clambake at
the picnic In the afternoon. and many avaied them
selves Of the opportunity.
Mr. McGregor each morning before he begins his
lecture gives some tire 10 the explanation OF some
Of the Psalms This morning he explained Psalms
II and XXX The subject OF Mr.. McGregor's lecture
this morning was Guidance" He said IN part:
We take up a problem which IS OF the greatest
interest to Christian people. The great majority OF
Christians DESTROYS OF doing the Lords Will. and
the great concern Of lives s TO be found there
Every point in life's journey want 10 take Gods
way and not our own. but the trouble with some o.,
us is that do not know Gods way The subject
is capable of being treated In a great many ways
but this morning | want 70 take four aspects The
first principle is the preparation that the Lord
makes in the way 1t IS OF vital importance that
grasp the fact that the Lord prepares the way for
us. God has not left this to be determined in the
changing circumstances OF time
The paths in which his people walk are
OF greater concern 10 God than the paths Of the
planets and II cannot for the moment be thought
that the paths OF the planets have been definitely
settled ana our paths left for us TO work out.
d,,ine idea The nah of our No Is what cod nros
posed for US 10 have when He called us into beng.
God knows which way He is going TO lead US. and
being fitted 10 give a revelation TO a universe that
else can give. This is the first and greatest
principle OF divine guidance
The second principle Is the revelation that the
Lord makes 10 His people in the way that they
should walk. Although God can work out course
for His people He does for the planets. He can
not force His people to take the paths He does
the planets. II II otherwise He would destroy
mans nature All through the ages the prayers
have been for guidance. Many OF the Psalms are
prayers for guidance The Lords answer is Jesus
Christ came do that for which have been
PRAYING To put away our petplexities that we
may walk the path that has been laid out for us.
God never leaves US without guidance.
Third the manner in which he leads In
the Old Testament are five words which show the
way that God leads us. First guidance by counsel
or eve This method is cXpressed'y referred 10 in
Psalms lxxiii and XXI This is Of the tender
est thoughts l have received on the subject but
remember that he cannot guide who does not
live close 10 Him IF God leads me by the eye
my eye must be ever toward him Second he
guides by the voice IN commands. Guiding by
command is the most frequent method OF guidance
in the Old Testament. Guiding by biz and bride
is a method that the Lord does not desire TO use.
but II the people will not be guided by the eye voice
or command. lie is obliged 10 lead in this way.
Fourth. God has fellowship with those who
walk in His way He goes before His people 10
show the way and He walks with them. You may
as truly walk with God Enoch walked