The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

I arrows" of Truth will smite down all
opposition; and mankind, cut to the
| heart with proper appreciation of their
| own slnfulnesS and Gods mercy will
fall before the great King, accepting
mercy upon mis- gracious terms-full
surrender.
The Day of Trouble Pictured
The Psalm of which our text is a
| part is one of the Messianic Psalms.
Prophet1cally and symbolically it tells
f the trouble incident to the pass
ing away of the present order of sin
ana selhshness and the Inauguration
OF the new orCer of righteousness and
love under the great Mediatorial King
u2 M, OF CHRIST. whether the events
which the scriptures predict shall come
IN our day or not, we hold that they
VIII come and be in full compartment
with these prophetic pictures. They
ton Gil Timothy iii, 16). And as BIZ
pie students We do well to take heed
TO every item of the divine revelation.
that thus We may keep ourselves in
touch with the Infinite One and in
sympathy with all the features of his
great and wonderful program. Let US
note the particulars of the Psalm
in detail.
The Refuge of His Saints.
God is our refuge and strength,
XVI p How beautiful! How COM
forting! How strengthening. Those
who have entered into covenant reIa-
tIonship with God through Christ,
.nrough 1alth and consecration, and
Who are abiding in his love, NAV feel
serene In any trouble-in every trouble
not merely N the final trouble, with
which sin and sorrow will be brought
to an end. Not merely when Satan
shall be bound will God be the refuge
or his saints. but in all times and un-
DER all circumstances 1.-THE peace of
GOD which passeth all understanding
VIII keep the hearts and minds of his
faithful.
Therefore will not we fear. though
the earth be removed. and though the
mountains be carried into the midst
OF the sea. Fear is the great tor
ment of the majority of our race It
Is the lash which the Adversary fire.
quently uses TO drive away from God
those who need his sympathy and love
and succor. To such the Lord speaks
tenderly saying, "Comt unto me. all
ye that labor and are heavy laden, and
l VIII give you rest And again, God
declares his name to be Love and says,
Their fear toward me is taught by
the precepts of men'-not by his
Word (Isaiah xxx, 49,. He would
have us trust him as a great loving
generous Father, saying, Like as
father pitieth his children, so the Lord
compassionate those who reverence
him" psalm CHI. 49,. As love. more
love, perfect love. comes into our
hearts 1T more and more casts out the
lear Whlch The Adversary would in
dictate and that which has turned into
mems minds and consciences the
doctrines Of devils,'' to which the |
Apostle refers Il Timothy fv. -.
Fear not their fear. neither be |
afraid" says the Lord to those who |
are his people. let the peace of God |
which passeth all understanding rule
in your hearts, Be faithful: Be !
trustfuli Accept the assurance that
''All things shall work together fori
good to those who love God-to the |
called ones according to his purpose" |
(Romans viii, 2S). This class will not |
fear when the earth shall be removed |
and when the mountains shall be car
ried into this midst of the sea. They /
might indeed be astonished and in /
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