Evening journal., 1910-03-12

Several OF tho Apostles were fishermen
on Lake Gallee. Apparently the Master
launched out with them occasionally IN
order to obtain rest and quiet: for while
he was ashore he was constantly active
IN his mission, teaching the people. heal
ing the sick, etc. To-day's lesson In
cludes an account of such drawing aside
from his busy activities. Exhausted, he
was asleep In the hinder end Of the fish,
Ing smack. Suddenly great storm
arose. as Is frequently tho case on that
lake. Tho mighty waves threatened the
destruction OF the ship. The violence of
the storm may be Judged from tho fact
that even the apostles. who were eXpcr-
fenced were ala ned. The account very
briefly tells us that as the disciples awalS-
ened the Master. saying, "save Lord or
we perish" he arose and rcbuked the
wind and the sea and there was a great
calm. And he rebuked with the words
"Why are ye fearful. O ye OF little
faith?' Many since have read these
words with great comfort aud profit; not
that many have been In perils by sea,
but because all are subject TO the storms
OF life. I'm which mighty pillows threat
en- our destruction. The manifested pow
er to deliver from literal waves gives con-
fidence that the same Mighty one is able
to deliver from every trouble. The rcbuke
Of the Apostles for Lack of faith has
come home to the hearts OF many of the
Lords people, chiding them and encour-
aging them TO be more faithful. more
courageous. more truHtful, in the provi-
Dental care OF our Almighty Friend.
Weli might the Apostles marvel. "Whai
manner Of man Is this, that even the
winds and sea obey him" Not until
they had learned that lesson were they
prepared to trust him with all their trials
difficulties and interests. And likewise
not until We have learned the same great
lesson Of Jesus Messiahship. and that tr
him at his resurrection was granted "al
power I'm heaven and in earth,' cnn W,
fully trust him and rest by faith IN his
loving care.
Evidently the Apostles all understoo,
that Satan is a spirit being invisible
and powerful. and that to some extent
he has power over human affairs unde
rertain DIVINE limitations and regula'
tons Thus ST. Paul designates him thu
prince of the power of the air, The
spirit that now worketh in the children
OF disobedience "-Eph. -
We remember the case OF the Prophe
Job and the Bible testimony that Got
permitted a trial OF his faith and allowo
the Adversary 70 have great power owe
his affairs We recall that some of tina
power was exercised through a cycon
which destroyed the house In which job
children were gathered.
Possibly the Adversary was permitte
to develop the storm on Lake Gallle
for the very purpose OF the lesson 81 gay
, 10 the Apostles The prince of the pow
er Of the air. may have thought I
destroy the Saviour IN this manner, a
later he evidently had 20 do with ~
cricinxion between two thieves. I'm II
one case his effort was thwarted by Il
word Of Jesus. In the other case IL WI
: permitted TO reach success-bocause "h
= hour had come" We may we'll remer
C ber too, the declaration tnat Satan, wi
had been working with Judas previousl
fully entered into nim according TO q
account. on the night Of our Savior
r. betrayaL-Luke22:s John 1877.
r. This study tells as OF our Lords @
- counter with some OF the inferior fall
d angels Of whom we read that Satan
% the prince Of devils" We must "a
e forget that the Scriptures deny that the
% demons are dlsombodied men ana thi
j they teach most distinctly that the
I are fllen ngels.-2 Pet 2.i; Jude g.
Tho Bible tells that these fahon ange
at one time we're holy but that In tf
period before the food they became COZ
/ taminated with sin through associatio
, with humanity. Since the food, cut o
, from association with the holy angels an
z from liberty TO materialize and appear q
p men, they have, nevertheless sought
break down the barriers. Not pormtte
TO materllize, they have sought 20 cor
troll 20 obsess and to possess humanity
3 using the human body as their medium
their body. 20 tho extent Of their abilit
to break down the barrier Of the huma
will. The Scriptures continually guar
e us against having anything TO do wit