Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29

in the 10Th verse OF the 18th chapter OF
John, the pace of Peters denial. The
first thing that Peter saw was doubtless
this fire OF Goals after hrs vision of the
saviour. How the story of his denial
must have flashed across his mind. 1t is
better Tor Ms not 10 berin day until we
have asked Christ to show Us where we
! failed yesterday. He will do it. not with a
ire OF Goals always. but with tho touch OF
His finger. For Christian to flil at the
same. Place two days in succession is ar
/ awful sin.
/ Fourth. Just as He made a feast for
I those disciples in the carly morning so lie
makes a feast Tor rs every morning OF on
lives. Hc spreads the liable with His own
purity. How that will help Us ~ the pres
/ e"ce OF all that is impure. He displays
His own gent.eness. How that viii
strengthen US in the time when we are Tia
| bic To be irritable. He sets before us His
own love. How that will enable us TO
love the things that we might naturally
hate. and in our presence He makes display
Of His own power. How that will encour.
age us in the hour OF temntation. I like
/ the close OF the 2lst chanter of John. the
18th verse. And there ?re also many
/ other things which Jesus did. the which
I Il they should be written every one. sup
pose that even the world Itself cou'd not
contain IT," books that should be written.
Amen. Doubtless many miracles were
wrought, beside the miracle OF the CHANGING
II water into wine. and other PARALLELS
sweeter than the prodical Son and the
Lost Sheen He snoh" and we never heard
: nj them. There is MANY morning when
we shall talk of these things with Him.
/ Ii Won turn TO Genesis. the first chapter.
you will notice that the FIRST six DAVIS 81
creation have both an evening and a morn.
ing. while the seventh dav has morning
but no evening. il IS tvnical OF that day
which shall be ushercd in by the resur.
/ mo hon kan hat- afa
nifty with Christ and go orr from His pres.
ence no moro forever, and we shall tall;
Of these things.
NoeHR Jesus. therefore. being wcaried
with HIS tourney sat th"s on the well, and
4 was about the sixth hour" John 4; 6.
1t is high noon. The husbandman rests
from his labors: the cattle seek the
shadow OF the rocks: the birds have
stopped their song. Even Jesus Himself
is weary. He has left Jerusalem because
He has been surrounded by the wrong
kind of crowd. and under the impulse
OF the Spirit He must needs go through
Samara. The disciples are away and He
sits alone upon the VOL curb. Beyond all
question the story OF the giving OF Jacobs
well is in His mind. and as He looks out
toward Ebal and Gerizim He has the vision
Of the crowds listening to the blessing and
cursing of the servant of God. when sud-
denly as He looks there comes woman
on the scene bearing upon her head a
water pitcher. The people of the East
know good water. and for this reason she
has often dipped her water pitcher. not in
the running streams. but comes to Jacobs
well. where the water is most refreshing
Ii is not night. as when Nicodemus came
but the sun has reached the meridian. |
always have thought that this was a beau
tiiul picture of orr meeting with the Sa
vleur for the purpose Of solving our diff
cnlties. Who Of rs has not had them:
From to II O'Clock in the morning. when
we have said. WHY have | met this
temptation and he'd that trial, and been
face TO face with this prch'em:"
y little tall, with Jesus.
How it smooths the rugged road;
How it seems to help me onward,
When | faint beneath nv load
When my heart Is crushed with sorrow,
And my eyes with tears are dim.
There Is nauGht can Weld me comfort,
Like little tai. with Him"
VIII You note the following points:
jesus said. Give Ne to drink" He always
sDeaks first. Genesis 3: .. And the Lord
God called upon Adam. and said unto
him. Where art thou gives Us n picture
OF God, and all through the Old Tesla.
ment and New His word is spo!sen first
70 the sinner and to tine wandering one.
Whatever NAV be you- own desire FOR
blessing His is greater than yours. We
always think OF Him giving to MS. Indeed.
His was life of giving. but is it not won.
de"iul that we may give to Him? The
woman gave the annointment and Jesus
this shall he tod - a memorial" Paul
writes To Titus. "Adorn the doctrine ol
the gosnel to-day" and he sends his mes.
sage to the Corinthians. we are unto God
4 sweet SAVIOUR o. Christ" hy which he
means that we will remind God OF Christ.
X t.aA t,% a.
not make Him an offer. Best OF ALL offer
HIM Yourself.
Second. IF thou lrcwcs. Tho Gift 81
Goh-thcu wou!dest have ASKED It j:
because we d. MOI lnn~- the Saviour that
wc have failed 10 a.: 81 Him: according &c
he measure nj our l;rnw'cdge we will have
asked. and He is pledged to give us living
Tater IN contrast to what the world of.
ters. Do not lei noon hour pass that
vou DO nos tel Hi~l every anrovance OF
The Inorrirr. Nothing ;s too tritlng for
Him. aud He wi'l i've 10 Won Just that
o'essing which will ever stay the weakness
u your lie.
Il tell H;rr all NV sorrows,
tell Him all my Joys
] tell H'rn ali that p!esses me,
tell Him what annors:
Tie tells me what oush; 70 Go,
He tells me what 20 try;
A-d 50 we walk together,
Ny Lord and L.
Then take a deep drink OF living waite,
and it will be in you well OF living water
spriuging up.
Third, difficulties arc often due to incon
sis.cncies. The path OF the just is as q
shining light that shineth more and
more" This is picture OF the way we
should walk. lie that doeth the viii OF
God shall know" This is Ghrst's chal
enge to those who are in difficulty. And
as He sat this on the well cur5 He sale
TO the woman. Go call thy husband az
much as to say How about your own life
and lie puts this sharp. cutting question
20 her. which opens up the secret OF all her
past life and brings her face to face with
her sin, for she has no husband. She was
4 sinner OF the deepest dye just remem
oer when Nou stop at the noon hour &c
meet with Jesus that sin must be uncov.
cred. He that covereth his sin shall not
prosper" 1t must be confessed. who
soever confesses his sin God will receive
him." and il must be forsaken. for who.
soever forsaketh his transgression shall
find mercy" Then there Is victory, and
the story OF this woman running back &c
her city TO tell all the city OF the marvel.
GUS works of Jesus will be q picture o.
your own life and mine.
III.
Evening "Then the same day at even.
ing-came Jesus and stood in the midst OF
them" John 20: 10. What wonderful
dav that was for this evening mentioned