Evening times-Republican., 1902-02-13

Moody felt impelled to give the inyi-
tation, and to the amazement Of the
pastor, scores responded to the invita-
ton. The marvellous manifestation
was traced to an invalid parishioner
who had indefinitely prayed that the
American evangelist might be sent to
them and that Gods spirit working
thru him might greatly revive her
church. Mr.. Gordon stated that the
reason people would not let God have
His way in their lives was because
they were afraid of what he might
anyone could thus fear was because
they did not know Him. Upon Bible
authority he then showed that Gods
will toward each individual was finer
than the finest earthly fathers Will,
more loving than mothers VIII,
stronger and purer than the most un-
selfish friend, fner-fibered than that
of lover or sweetheart, and COM
prehends more than the sweetest
thoughts Of husband for his be-
loved bride. Surely then the highest
prayer must be.
All listened with intense interest to
the answer to the question, May one
pray with assurance for the conversion
o. loved one?" The scripture, He IS
not willing that any should perish, was
considered together with This is the
boldness that we have toward Him that
IL we ask anything according to HIS
will He heareth u.s." Man lives in sin
because he is slave to ignorance and
to satan; and, altho man is a free
agent as far as God is concerned. there
is warrant for the prayer, Deliver him
from the evil one and work In him my
will" The soul will choose God when
delivered from satans grasp and en-
lightened as to the will of God.
The evening discourse was upon The
Flood-Tide of Power AS the floods
sweep down the Ohio, carrying all filth
before them and tearing away every
thing that is built upon the lower lev
els so the flood-tide of Gods power
running thru the channels of the soul
will wash the green" out of the eyes
and the bitterness out of the mouth and
obliterate the fires that are burning on
the lower levels.
The filing of Gods spirit is essential
in the humblest walks of life as Well as
the highest. 1t does not always lead
to what the world counts success as In
stanced in Isaiah, jeremiah. Paul, Ste
phen and Jesus: but 1t always brings
the experience of peace In the soul, am
bition to please the Master. the habit
of reading the Bible first, and all other
books thru it, rather than reading 1T on
ly thru ether books, the desire to COM
mune with God, an increase IN the
fierceness of temptation, new abhor-
renee for sin and passion to get other
people to know your Master. With
striking emphasis Mr.. Gordon satd
You can't overestimate your new Mas
ter but you must not underestimate the
old master"
Love is the final test Of the Chris
tian life. The flood-tide of 1t frees the
soul from malicious criticism, transf1g-
ures the face tho the soul within may
be unconscious of 1t; it adds no new
mental organs, but puts a new motive
pcwer into all; 1t awakens dormant
faculties loosens the tied tongue and
ties the tongues that run too freely.
corrects moral twists and Irregularities
such as stubbornness, laziness, egotism
and superficiality, and places every
at it's best.
The spirit filled man will not seek to
c pen doors of service, but to enter the
opened doors. and will realize that he Is
but filing an apprenticeship service
here below.
Mr. Gordon concluded with a beauti-
full Illustration of an aolian harp pre-
sented to Miss Havergal which re-
sponded only in monotone to the human
touch, but to the wind (which bloweth
where it listeth' 1t responded in heav-
enly melody. So with the spirit-filled
life.
Mr.. Gordon's meetings close today,
the afternoon subject being The
Listening Side of Prayer" and the
evening theme The Outflow Of Power"