The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-03


though 1t were the results OF our own
skill, or good management? How many
times have We been constrained with
the Jew to say: MY power and the
might OF my hand, hath gotten me this
wealth." Our sin has been in making
calculations, reviewing circumstances,
anticipating events; Just as though all
the events Of our life were governed by
our own management Of them, instead
of throwing oil our care upon God:
knowing full well that we have lived
by sight, and not by faith"
Yes. 1t is In this. we all have sinned
with David. Knowing this to be trle.
shall we not follow him In the ultimate
outcome Of the story? The divine pre-
cept urges this upon US: Rear an al
tar unto the Lord as individuals: as u
community; as q religious assembly of
Christian brotherhood, with all our
sins and shortcomings crying unto God
for judgment-"Rear unto Him an Al
tar" f5-a5g M
Dearly beloved, 1t is indeed a blessed
privilege that we enjoy to-day, in COM
Ing together to offer up our thanks 10
Almighty God for His manifold mer-
cles, in the re-openlng services OF this
beautiful house Of prayer.
This is not suitable occasion 10
elaborate upon the wisdom and gen
eroslty Of the noble gift which we del
icatc to Gods glory to-day. but to say
that our hearts are filled with gratitude
ito those who have placed here such n
fitting memorial, and one which, by
the will Of God, shall stand for all
time in loving memory OF those dear
ones who are now enjoying the rest u
Paradise.
1t all. however. has Its lesson for each
one OF US.
A Duty to Perform.
1t Is true. We have had little or no
part In the rearing OF this monument
we have no possible right to plume
ourselves upon It; but there is one duty
incumbent upon each one Of us to per-
form. and that Is to retain 1t, to keep 1t
up. In all its beauty. and to see that the
services Of devotion. which ought to
follow out OF it, are faithfully observed.
The architectural altar. which occu-
pies its place OF honor. must be follow
cd by the spiritual altar. which is only
to be found In mems hearts.
That is our part to attend to: and,
this must be done by faithfully and
generously furnishing those means
and accessories of divine worship which
are needed for It's fullllment.
You will observe that in our story
something was wanted for an Offering
for God. There was no calculating. no
striving to see with how little the
thing might be done, for that which
was to be accomplished was royal, 1t
was for religion. 1t was for God.
Have we no King" Is there no SER
vice. no gift due to Him from US?
Yes. God requires our service, too. In
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Masters cry to us to-day; and remem-
Der. He is the King; We want q royal
gift for royal person.
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duty.
It Is. indeed. glorious privilege for
any man, us well as q great response
bility, to be set 70 minister to sucn
spirits. God helping me, I will do It
do It In my own great weakness, and
yet in reliance upon His strength.
What is it God la asking OF us? 1t Is
wonderful, that for all His real works
In the world for the progress Of His
Kingdom among souls-He must tln1 n
man. Not thing. nor sound. nor n
machine, nor book, but 1t Is individual
life, personal action.
The work Of God In the world Is tie
same now rs It ever was. No doubt He
has magnificent things on hand. which
we cannot understand. and with which
we cannot lntermcddle.