The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

least "dilgent" in the matter, unless attend
regularly possible.
8. God has message for each one at every SER
vice. When God speaks, should listen. If
earthly king sent word to to his house and
hear message he had for us, would be quick
respond. God delivers a message at every service
OF his house. speaking to us at sundry times and in
divers manners through the prophets and by HIS
own Son. We shall all be present before God to
hear all things that commanded of God.
4. Our regularity is inspiration to others
If we really glad when they say us, 'Iet
us into the house of the Lord it will give others
a desire to 60 and help them get the most good
of the service This is way of Showing forth
His salvation Others will follow our example
Are we keeping others away by our irregularity?
For my brethren and companions sake, L will say,
peace be within thy walls"
8. Christ attended church regularly, and we
should follow his example "And as his custom
was, he went into the synagogue the Sabbath
day" Like him, should make it the habit of
our lives. When we stay at home, it should be the
exception, and not the rule.
6. The Lord asks for Offering every Sabbath
day, on the first day of the week. this as a part
of worship. Our worship is not complete without
it, Upon the first day of the week let everyone
of you la by in store God hath prospered him"
1t is not enough to pay for the year in lump any
more than it is right to worship for the year all
in lump. Divide your offerings, giving an equal
proportion of what you can afford each Sabbath
Come into his courts, and bring Offering with
you"
l. Temporal prosperity depends upon our faith
fulness in this, as in other things. We are seeking
for wealth, health and pleasure. Seek first the
kingdom of Cod and all these things shall be
added unto you" God has promised to prosper
those who begin the week right. Seek him on the
first day of the week, and he will prosper you the
remaining days. His kingdom should be first in
point of time and Importance All other needfu1
things will be added.
g. If we do not attend regularly we may expect
to meet with severe and frequent temptations The
devil comes even into church sometimes but he
prefers to tempt when we are far away from
Gods house and Christian Influences when we are
most likely to yield. He tempted Eve when she
was away from God and Adam. Lead us not in
TO temptation" When we are led to the house of
God, we are led away from temptation We are
also supported and fortified by the influence of
Gods Word and people.
3. poorer excuse will satisfy conscience for
each successive absence. 1t may take a good deal
TO Keep one away from church at first but sad to
say after a while he grows Indifferent and will
stay away at the least provocation 81 have boupbt
yoke of oxen, and must prove them" OF course
ne should nave proved them before he bought them
very poor excuse And so it will be with us if
we allow ourselves to become irregular
10. Regular attendance upon divine services arc
helptul to us physically, mentally financially and
spiritually. And we can prove ft-prove it bv ex-
perience, observation, and from the Word of God
we nave everything to gain and nothing to lose
We never heard Of a man losing his health nv at
tehdlhS church regularly. we never heard of q
person losing his mind, money or morals "Strenetb
ana beauty are in hts sanctuary" There is where
we ma strength, hope encouragement, health
friends, happiness and everything desirable
If these things true-and they are if God is
true-then let make an honest diIigent effort to
attend the services Of the church regularly durin.
this year. 80 come let worship and bow down:
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker"-rrnfted
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