The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-06
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4 n SIEIN-DElJ LCA'IION. SO 49, 49,
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who then,r.is willing to oonsecrata
his service this day unto tho Lord?"-
! Chron., xxx. o.
The summer IS past and we stand in
the glory OF the waning year. A few
more weeks and the year will close.
bringing us that much nearer to cter-
nifty. Nonetcan look back and say that
In all things lie has done rightly. 1t is
time to reconsider and persevere.
1t does the heart good ut such u time
as this to count our blessings and
especially that great blessing when
God, in His mercy, planted His church
on these shores and claimed America
for Ills own. Let US never forget to
thank Him for that and show our graft
tude by loving service.
Whom we read the closing chapter
of the First Book OF Chronicles. we learn
the spirit which animated the genera
ton by whom tito temple was built.
II ever men had their heart In their
work, they had We grow quite be-
wildered at the mere list OF all the ma
terials accumulated for the erection of
that glorious shrine, in which Almighty
God deigned to display His visible pres
ence. There was to be seen "the gold
OF Ophir," the refined silver" the iron
and brass and marbles and ''glistening
stone OF divers colors''; cedar wood and
precious stuffs OF all sorts-all the
costly things of land and sea which
could be devoted to the honor and
glory OF God. David has but to ask
the simple question OF the text, WHO
will consecrate' his service to the Lord
are OVERLOOKING.
THE people rejoiced for that they
offered willingly, because with per-
feet heart they offered willingly to the
Lord" with a perfect heart"-there
lay the whole secret: no stint: no re-
serve; no half-scrvice. All was for
God; everything they had, and it was
offered feeling that 1t was all too
little.
There is an urgent call on every one
unto the Lord. It may be offsilvor
and gold we have none, but "of such
as we have, Lord. we can and must
give unto Thee"
There are hundred reasons for us
70 make that Offering gladly" will
linEly" and with a perfect heart. Let
one suffice for to-day: BY the great
goodness OF God. for more than 500
years the gospel has been planted
amongst US, and daily tho spread of
the Kingdom grows wider.
What call to thankfulness and
adorng love! What q motive to make
grateful returns TO tho Author and
Giver Of all good things! we can but
give Him OF Ills own, but that makes
the reason stronger for surrcndering
the best we lavo to, OFFER.
What have we that we can surrcn-
der, each of u.s. now and hero? Let
each ask himself. What shall L BENDER
unto tho Lord for all tho benefits that
lie hath done unto me? What Is the
service which shall consecrate unto
the Lord to-day? WHO is willing
Let the answer be- One and all.
Ni'at shall be that service? a per-
feet heart. What shall VIC surrender?
That Which lie Will prize the most
Yourselves, cur souls and bodies to be
a reasonable, holy and loving sacrifice
unto Him! BE that our Offering, our
surrender, this day III larger measure
than ever before II js
i There is something each OF us mus
give up if we Would approach Him
with "a perfect heart And what is
thnts something?
Our own will ana inclination. Pray.
that they may by tho help OF Ills
fSpirit. be made 4conformable 10 Ills.
enever--anda that is at every turn
I'VE find DIR natural tastes ana feel
jmGs dlsincllned to consecrate Their
service 10 Him let us meyer stop unit!
We have brought them into subsection
Beginning from this day, let the work
4 OF the year be TO consccrnte ourselves
4 each one for ahimself, more and more
4 fullS5to God and Els service. ',Wha,
h lack I Metz What can II ado?"5 Be
these the questions -Four souls.
I And thesl, by way Of answer le
each according to his needs seek 70,
grace 70 aid IN earnest, honest en-
!. deayol 10 lind Gods Will SO AS TO do it
, Whatsoever things arc trie, what
u soeNcr things arc honest, what
soeyer things are Just, wha,soevel
7 lthlngsare pure whatsoever things ar,
IloveelS, Whatsoever things are. OF goo
-report, II there be any virtue, ana /
= there he any praise, think on Ties
=, things
l'rac,lce these things and cpl,yut
Z them, aud let ,hem be the servic
], which yon eonsecr;lte y the Lord To
y day.
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