Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

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honored. Now l will prepare a grand feast
for your God. just to show Him how much
think Of Him. Nobody declines my lnvi-
tations. See. therefore. that your God
but the king continued. Il charge you, oh.
priest! See that thy God presents Himself
at my feast. Many of your people have
fallen by my hand, but the rest have per-
mitted to live, and graciously allowed to
serve their God Pray to Him, then. not
to despise my invitation: for, If he excite
my Indignation, l will destroy the temple
and all that remain of your people
The high priest did not care reply, put
raised his face in prayer to heaven he
was frightened when he heard the king
give orders for a grand feast to be served
on the seashore. not far from palm and
myrtle grove, and when the king turned
to him and ordered him to be present the
next day at the dinner hour.
The king set thousands of workmen to
prepare for the feast. A large space was
cleared and covered with magnificent rugs
embroidered in silver and gold. Tables of
gold were placed upon the rugs and set
with dishes Of gold and finely carved ivory.
AL the magniticeace of the kings table
was brought to decorate this table by the
sea. Large vases Of gold and silver were
filed with wonderfully fragrant blossoms.
All sorts of fruits were piled upon costly
dishes festooned with wonderful clusters or
grapes The sun shone brightly and the
perfume from the myrtle grove foated all
about. Above the tables was set the mag
nifcent throne Of gold and ivory, glittering
with precious stones. At the time appoint
ed the king took his place upon the throne
and looked upon the beautiful scene.
The sea glistened IN loneliness and the
day was perfect. The high priest stood
praying at the foot OF the throne. He saw
none Of the magnificence. Then the king
said THE meal is prepared. was ever
such splendor displayed for mortal prince!
Never. This Is fit fo- a God alone. l of1er
1t to Him. Look! there at the edge of the
al STE M n
nal from me the music begins and with II
the feast. Now pray to thy God to appear
and save thy temple and the rest OF tiny
people. Pray! No GOD need be ashamed
to sit at such a table. Pray, priest, pray!
The signal sounded and the music began.
Thousands of people were standing ABOUT
to watch. They stared at the table and the
king, but the king looked at the praying
priest upon his knees. Nobody could hear
what he was saying. The sun streamed
upon him and the breeze stirred his gray
hair Presently cloud covered the sun
the wind blew and dust and sand were
whirled about over the tables and throne.
and a strong blast of wind overturned the
tables and blew them all into the sea, win
pared. Then the king was frightened, and
cried out What does this mean! Elk
plainr' And the old priest answered: MY
God approaches! His servant, the storm
God and King" In great terror lest he
and all his people be swept into the sea II
so great God drew nearer. he cried: Let
Him come no nearer! l am convinced! III
the power of the servant be so great, what
must that Of the Master boz
There Is no greater illustration OF the
wonderful power of God than the converted
heathern. An English earl, an inhdel, once
visited the Fijian Islands. Inc man sac sac
to the Fiiian chief: You are great chief'
and 1t is a pity that you have been 80
foolish as to listen to the MISSIONARIES.
who only want to get rich among you NO
l.x1l onra
one NOWADAYS would beileve any ni4 p;h,n ~.
that old book which Is called the Bible;
neither do men listen to that story ABOUT
Jesus Christ: people know better now, ana
1 am only sorry for you that you are SO
foolish
The old chiefs eyes flashed. and he an
swered: do you see that great stone over
there? On that stone we smashed the
heads of our victims to death. 10 you see
that native oven over yonderI In mat
oven we roasted the human bodies for our
great feasts. Now you, you.-if it had not
been for these good missionaries, LOT that
old book and the great love of Jesus Chrlst
which has changed us from saVages lpto
Gods children you-you would never leave
this spot! You have to thank God for the
Gospel, as otherwise you would De killed
and roasted in Wonder oven. and we "oulo
feast on your body In no time" This story
is told by H. l.. Hastings
How to Help the Leader.
You cannot better help the meeting than
by telling of some wonderful answer to
prayer where Gods power was manifested
to you. Or. If you have no such experience
to tell about. speak Of your own experience
in claiming the power Of God In time OF
temptation, or talk on the power of God to
keep from falling. Don't talk over two
minutes. Be practical and helpful for
young Christians
Parallel passages.-Job. xxxvi:28; Job,
xxxvii:22; Psalms, civ:1,2; Genesis. xviii;
Job. kip; Isaiah. xliii:13; jeremiah,
xxxii:17: Matthew. xix:26: Revelation, i:S;
Revelation, kill: Revelation. xix g.
Hints to the Leader.-The Endeavor Hymn
nal 3. H. 80 40. 211. 21S.
Have a season Of prayer to open your
meeting. Try to have many short prayers,
and avoid calling on those who will pray
ingly brief. Have one or two good solos
or auartets suited to the topic. 1t might
be good to have "A Mighty Fortress Is Our
Cod sung by choir chosen for the occa-
sion and we'll trained. This choir might be
composed Of number Of boys If they are
obtainable. Sometimes a little thing like
this will interest the boys who heretofore
have sat In the back seat and whispered.
Get them to YOUR house and train them
few days beforehand. or Sunday after
noon. and choose a few old familiar hymns
about Gods power. such as Come, Sound
His Praise Abroad" to old Silver street.
1NeSe hymns mlHnC Do UEOukHl III uuIiuS
the evening After YOUR own talk ask your
pastor to speak for five minutes. Be sure
you do not talk very long yourself or you
will have no time left for members to take
part Your opening season Of prayer
should occupy from five to eight minutes.
your own talk and scripture reading not
over ten If that. and with your pastors
talk of five you still have plenty of time
left for singing If your society is large
talk very briefly yourself and ask the pas
tor to speak at the close.
The Lord God Is clothed with might,
The winds obey His will;
He speaks and In His heavenly height
The rolling sun stands still.
Ye winds Of nHht. your force combine
Without His high behest.
Ye shall not in the mountain pine
Disturb the sparrow's nest.
o Thou, in all Thy might so far,
In all Thy love SO near,
Beyond the range Of sun and STAR
And yet beside us here.
What heart can comprehend Thy name,
Or, searching find Thee out.
Who art within quickening fame,
A presence round about!
Yet though l know Thee but in part,
ask not. Lord for more: