Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-25
dAy LTTTLE SERMoN FOR TEE WEEK ENDS

gospel is message Of pRce % an those
far or az well az those who are nigh. I'D
Peace with God. The old enemy AGAINST
God and His rule ls slain. Man re~ouriled
t1 Cod who has loved hum from evrriast-
ing The peace. passing an understanding
flows into his soul "He Is our peace
abo mas made Of both one and has broken
down the middle wall u partition" Tran.
guilty is simply impossible. until this
Isconcillation Isl effected 40 one can
have calm peace 81 soul when Gods
v rath. like a DemocIes sword. hangs over
him 90 Peare with ourselves Con-
science stops accusing The passions are
under dominion The little kingdom within.
IN rebellion before. is subdued. It's strong
holds are pulled down. Every Thought Is
brought into captivity obeying Christ.
We must distinguish between indifference
and peace. one Is like a quiet murSy at
musphere before a storm the other. the
balmy air and serene sunshine after the
storm. Christ. breathing on His disciples,
said. Peace leave with YOU. Not az the
world giveth. give I unto you. Let not your
heart be troubled. neither let IL be afraid. '
3D. Joy in the Holy Ghost Righteous
ness is forgiveness. This is the lowest con-
ditlon OF true Christian. Peace is an adj
vance. JOY Is the highest state. Righteous
ness IL the foundation of the temple. soiidly
laid and safe. Peace is the superstructurs
rooted in. sheitering the weary. heavy
laden soul. JOY IS the tower with Deals
Of bells Ginning out. harmonious sounds
expressing the great advantage Of holy
life. righteousness is the root-strong,
healthy peace is the flower. beauriuus,
fragrant. Joy the fruit ripe delicious
Many Christians abide in the first state
OF condition all their lives. They are in
bondage. They have God as master-nut
as father. They perform duties as drudges-
hired servants Nothing is done spon-
Janeously for love sake Their spirit life
is as the physical lie OF a sponge Il rests
in doubt. Yet II there is a spark OF faith.
they are alive to God through faith %
They have need Of milk and not Of strong
meat" Their salvation Is so az by fire d"
Others have advanced a step higher. They
are at peace. They are sure, there can be
no condemnation 70 them in Christ Jesus.
They have the spirit OF adoption, crying
Abba Father. Yet they do not fully realize
their privilege OF being Joint heirs with
Christ" AS gold TO be coined and get the
sovereign's impression, must be melted In
the furnace again and again. until it gets
the ringing sound, so these must pass
through the furnace OF affliction or suffer
ing until they nnd that the Lord is gra-
ciouz. Then they may reach the iubilant
state breaking into exultation. IN this con-
diuion we glory in tribulation also"
Cnstrung upon the willows the harp Of
the church hangs unused. Joy is a part
OF the heritage OF them that are sanctified
Too seldom We find joyous believers. Few
OF them have a cup full shaken together
pressed down ana running over. Joy in
the Holy Ghost He must inspire IT, BE
not drunk with wine, wherein Is excess
but be filled with che spirit" That your
Joy may me full II il demOnstrative-
like a mighty rushing wind. "SorrowfuI.
yet always rejoicing Rejoice in the
Lord always; again 1 say rejoice"
First, Justified by Faith Babe In
Christ. Second, Peace. grown into calm
trust Third. Joy, effectively always happy.
Gods wilbur will