Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

Iounu 10 remedy. Every system or re-
iislon is an attempted answer. and that -
the best system which furnishes the most
complete answer. David tells how h.
found relief. II was a very simple meth
Cd. which any one may employ. He 'con-
feSsed To God U.ev. XVI :io. He rec
osnzed God as the Judge and went di-
rectiy. personally. humhly. Contritely -
Him. He did not hide or extcnuatn. II
was an open. fu.l-hearted acknowleds-
ment prov. NXviii 10. and cod did tie
rest, that which was mentioned lie for
gave. He covered. He Cancelled That wts
all that David could do tJ"r III l2-ip.
Had He attempted anything else II would
have been folly. Had he relied upon sac
rifices or ceremonies of any kind u" would
have failed Notice bow closely he IONS
his act and Gods act. There was no do
lay no bawilderment no long continued
pleading. He confessed. and God furravs
! 81 John. l:!n. That WAS the whole StplA
CONFIDENCE.-Dne mans good ,x-
perience comforts every other who htd:s
Of il I'll Cor. i:jp. II 4 western min
finds gold a hundred others ~ t. the
same place 10 dig The records OF djyua
pardon and human hlesscdness N, tho
richest treasures Of the race. litcrst-
ture-inspiring confidence in all who read.
David declared that after he had siun,d.
repented and found forgiveness. every
one would he induced to pray III" had
been such a great offender. his offenss
was so notorious that no one could de-
spair. His restoration marked AN spo, n
in the displays of Uondrous grace. PlGl
had similar thought Il Tim. i:16,. call
ing himself the very chief Of sinners.
Moreover, in times of violent trials,
affections and temptations. when tho
rains descend, the winds blow and the
floods beat, the godly man who has thus
learned TO pray will be undsturbed dsa.
xliii:2) He Will repose in the assurance
of the love of God, who. with tender care.
watches over those who turn to Him.
Thus Dayids conversion is made an uu-
told blessing to many.
REF'IG E.-From the contemplation
of good that will come to others the
psalmist reverts again to himself. This
Is one of the interesting features of new
experience. The thoughts are eEoisttc
and altruistic. vibrating between ono's
own gain and the profit that will come
to the world. For no man ever yet IT,
ceived anything but others had share
in it tRom., xiv:T. But the good heart
only recognizes the fact. David. con
siderng that troubles will overtake him.
declares that God was his hiding place.
the same God who forgave would protect
psalm, tx 90. There seems to come over
him at this point some remembrances nf
earlier life. when he was hotly pursued
or closely besieged Il Sam, xXiii:1-S,.
Whether fleeing before an enemy .; shut
in he would be persevering Eek. xv:p.
This great thought was an Inspiration or
deduction. 1t is certainly good logic
for a man to believe that a parGonins
God will be keeping God Rom. va.
If evils are removed from tn" heart.
why need one fear evils from without
| fRom-, viii9). David was anticipating
the experience of triumph. the rest grant
| ed to the apostles. He had heard above all
| alarms songs of deliverance tActs, xvi:
90.
DOCILITY.-In the seventh verse
! David spoke TO God the confidence of his
| own heart In the eighth and ninth verses
| God spoke to him. On the higher spiritual
plane such intercourse is possible and
ought to be frequent One reason why
4 Al
ears are stopped Matt, Xiii:15). Tho
| psamist hears what God has to say 10
| every penitent and pardoned sinner And
| what is it? Not a disclosure of mys-
teries that belong only to God. not a
series of laws by which duty is TO be de-
| termined. The law has done its work
(Rom., viii:2)-put instruction lin tho
way In which man should go'-that is.
In the true path of holy living. Listen 10
the word obstruction" An opening 10
| the understanding and building in il of
practical living truths From the moment
of pardon be ready to receive instruction
| q Peter, fi:2D. Then God will guide with
| His eye. His eye shall be upon the learn
er to witness his behavior Then comes
! the eXhortation Be not as the horse.
guided by bit and bride; be a man. act
| ing freely, gladly, according TO what YOU
know Of the divine will; not by compute
sion, but in love.
| CONTRAST.-It is now time for tbs
sweet singer of Israel to bring his hymn
to close. He has celebrated the tender
| mercy of God toward him. reviewed his
! former distress. shown how he made the
transfer and what the effect Will be upon
J others, breathed out his assurances in
| the ear of God and received message for
the future. In conclusion he desires 10
| exhibit the startling contrast between the
| righteous and the wicked for the special
| benefit of the former (Eccl. viii:12. 80.
| Many sorrows shall be to the wicked"
he exclaims. without giving particulars.
/ He spoke out of his experience oversees 3.
| A. Into his statement one may read til.
| long-draWn story Of Uretchedness Of The
worldwide race tRom., yiii:22b. Turning
away from the dark picture. he joyfuiiv
and eXultingly proclams the happiness at
! him who trusts in the Lord After az.
| David preferred this brighter side Of his
| life. And so he exhorts: BE glad" Re
| joice,' Shout" all we that are upright
| In heart ezra. HELD. OF all people on
| the globe entitled to happiness none have
as good reason to rejoice as they wlo
| look within to an approving conscience
and look up to an approving God.
CONCLUSION. : We have beon
studying what was written nearly three
thousand years ago. In all centuries
mans needs are the same. True religion.
all accessories removed, is the same yes
terday, today, forever. There is but one
way Of peace, the same under the old dis
pensation under the new dispensation.
David and Paul, both sinners. find par
don and peace in the same way. Whoso-
ever will may come in like manner. Mono
have fallen low but they may rise:
| none have wandered SO far hut they may
return: none have sinned so grievously
that If they repent they may not be for
given. Oh, the pain and sorrow of the
sinner. Why carry these longer? On.
the sweet peace and rest of pardon! Who
will not seek and find Matt. xi2s)? Ac-
quaint now thyself with God and be at
peace Thereby good shall come unto
thee. Dob, xxii:21)