Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
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WALKING WITH GOD.
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By Rev. David G. w,

The Bible is the book of God In
this book one may breathe the atmos-
phere of God and walk with God. In
the holy volume man and God are
brought face to face.
Bible writer's attribute all to the di-
rect agency of God. He created all;
gathered the waters together into seas;
peopled the depths with sea monsters;
made the dry land appear placed great
lights in the armament; filed the
groves with singing birds; caused the
earth to be productive, and gave man
universal dominion.
In this wonderful book we have a
record of the first great sorrow that
fell upon the hearts of parents; Of the
first foul murder and its dire cOnse-
quences The race rapidly deteriorat-
ed. Sin brought forth death.
In the fifth chapter of Genesis the
dull monotony of names IS broken By
a marvellous statement. The advent Of
Enoch was like a CLEAN of light In
dark night. All about him was black
and foul with sin, but "Enoch walked
with God"
So far as we can determine, the age
in which this good man lived was an
age of intelligence Then was the be-
ginning OF things--music. art, architec-
ture, city building, culture; but mems
minds were away from God.
Incidental references are made to
Enoch in the Epistles to the Hebrews
and from these we learn that it was
not easy then to walk with God any
more than it is to-day in America. 1t
means a struggle in this age to be non
est sincere. upright and faithful IN
business, at home and in public mat
ters. The down path is easy. The up
ward way means climbing.
But what does it mean to walk with
God? That we are Gods friends, that
He is our friend. we walk with
friends. not enemies When we are on
good terms with God it is real pleas
ure to walk with Him.
Walking with God signifies that we
like His company. One reason why so
many to-day do not keep company with
God, do not walk with Him, is because
thew do not like the. character of Goa.
MANY do not know God and are not
anxious to get acquainted with him.
rho earnest soul cries out, "Oh, that l
might know Him.
We walk with God when we 60 IN
the same direction, travel his path-
WAY. submit our plans to Him ana
hold our lives open to His Inspection
When we are OH intimate terms with
the Infinite One we walk with Goa.
Are there any satisfactory evidences
bv which it is possible to determine
whether or not we are walking Win
God? Yes. What? To use muslcai
nhrase. we walk with God when our
souls are in tune with the Infinite. The
skillful musician quickly detects when
the musical instruments are out OF
+una There is discord, heartrendlnS
discard. to his trained ear. When we
are not in tune with God there is sure
to he lack of harmony-discord-in our
souls and lives.
A man walks with God when he con
forms his conduct to Gods will. Ihe
will of God should be the law of every
sincere and devout heart. There IS
depth of meaning in the model and
beautiful prayer Of Jesus, Thy Will be
done" When the human Will is IN
harmony with the Divine VIII peace
results. When any person is ready TO
give up what is displeasing TO GOO It
is Gods evidence that he is in the right
vav and is walking with God. Like
Enoch in the far-off age, we ought to
nlease God. 1t is the business OF
Christians and of all truly deVout ana
religious people not to please them
selves, but God.
n is not true that when we are espe-
ciallv interested in any person or
scheme for lettering our condition the
nerson or scheme is in our thoughts
night and day? Is God i'll our thoughts!
Does everything about us suggest God!
Do we let Him rule our thoughts and
pl1OSp SJlcn Il man WdlhS Will OOo'
Reader. are you walking with God?
At the beginning Of this new year did
YOU make your plans with reference to
God? If you did, you may look for
ward to a happy and blessed year. 1t
Is pleasant to walk with God.
And the end of it all? God took
Enoch home because all through life
they we're friends. This pleasure awaits
us if we love God and are loyal to him
all our lives-home at last.
Did not the Great Master say, Il go
to prepare mansions for youE If we
walk with God through our lives at
the close God will take US as He took
Enoch to be with Him forever. This
means a blessed Immortality of COM
panionship work and worship.
RELIGION AND BUSINESS.
By Henry F. Cope.
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only in the sight of the Lord but in