The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20

and prestige of the realm, the life OF
every patriotic citizen and all the al
liances with friendly powers. The
throne of grace means that God is now
ruling in the power OF his love and we
have access to that power. Righteous
ness, justice. holiness all combine in
Christ to support the claim Of grace.
Steadfastness Of Confession.
Let us hold fast our confession"
The lamp was lighted. but under a
bushel. The flag was in camp. but
not In the breeze. We may be doing
business, but the sign over the door
has fallen down and we have neg.
lected to replace II. The tree was
alive. but without leaves Through the
living Christ we hold fast our confes.
sion. In the picture Christ or Diana?"
you see the beautiful young woman
TO whom friends are appealing and
begging her to offer incense to the
heather goddess. but you can see from
the firm yet peaceful expression Of her
face that the living Christ is with her
making It possible for her to hold fast
her confession.
Sympathy with Weakness.
Jesus Is touched with a feeling OF
our infirmities and his grace enables
us to be touched with feeling of each
others infirmities. Note the difference
between infirmity and sin. Infirmity
is the weakness of a good thing like
weak faith. weak love. weak hope, a
weak body Sin is always an evil. not
to sympathize with but to destroy.
sinless Temptation.
Christ twas tempted In all points as
we are vet without sin" He died that
we might live, and he conquered. that
we might conquer. II evil assails me
turn TO Christ not TO help me In the
battle but to fight Il for me. Ancient
wars were decided by duels as In the
case Of David and Goliath So all my
battles are to be duels between my
enemies and Christ. Not only Satan
but every enemy of my soul is a con
quered foe.
Courage Toward God.
Let us come boldly" more literally
with liberty OF speech" When We
lose our liberty OF speech to men we
have lost our testimony. When We
lose our liberty of speech toward God
our prayer life has declined. We need
great boldness toward God in asking
all he has promised. Whatsoever ye
desire when ye pray believe that ye
receive II and ye shall have IT," III
We shall ask anything in my name
will do II, that the Father may be Clio
riied in the Son" Do you desire
health or wealth that you may with Il
glorify God? Ask It. my God shall
supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus"
Willingness to Receive Mercy.
THAT We may obtain mercy" A
learned man who had received. honorary
titles wrote after his own name IS. S.
which he said meant Sinner saved
We are quite ready TO receive honors
but the proud heart shrinks from the
confession OF sin which receiving
mercy implies "Only a sinner saved
by grace" is all there is of Christian
experience. but it IS the foundation OF
which everything else is built
Seasonable Supply.
That we may find grace to help In
the time Of need" The literal transla
ton is THAT We may find grace unite
seasonable help" We need grace not
only enough. but at the right time anc
administered in the right way. In
walking with God We need grace foi
one little step at time. The body
needs only one breath at a time. Fol-
food we need only one meal at a time
For living we need just one heart
beat at time. The living Christ seei
to it that we have all the grace we
need at the time we need 1t and ad
ministered in the way we need It.