Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-31
Gospel Message h Tent Meetings
Adventists Begin Series the Otis Street Corner
Visiting Pastors in Two Norwich Pulpts

Newburg, N. Y, the pastor, Rev. P. G.
Wright, being at the First church,
Providence. Rev. Mr.. Hatfield, who
has spoken here before. was heard
CATION.
From the scripture found in Numbers
x, 20 80 verses, the preacher took the
text for forceful and searching SER
mon. Describing the observance of
the first passover after the deliverance
from Egypt, and the beginning of the
long march to the promised land
through the grim unknown desert, the
speaker dwelt on Moses feeling of need
for an experienced guide to show them
the way. And Hobab, whom he asked
to lead them, because of his acquaint-
anee with the desert, refused to go
for his own gain because they would
do him good But the second In
vitation to come to serve, ITO be to Us
instead of eyes," he accepted. He
would not go for what he could get
out of it, but he would go for the help
he could bring to other lives Moses
sought for human aid in the journey.
although God was his guide, because
while God is all suffi Gent, He is ready
always to use all the means available
that will aid in carrying out His di-
vine purpose
Life is a pilgrimage through rough
and unknown land, and there are dan
gers and barren and solitary places in
spite of love and companionship. Yet
it is true that our own little world is
very largely what we make it. God
has filled life not with happiness, al
thought there are times when life
reaches harmony for a little while, but
with the element of struggle. And
struggle it is that determines whether
our lives shall be lived on a high plane
or on a low one. Life provides a dis
cipline that trains for the higher
things to come. And this discipline
need not be always painful, for God
gives as joy, peace, comfort rest,
of life. God was the real leader, not
Moses nor Hobab. His presence mani
tested by the cloud by day and pillar
of fire by night, We may not be con-
scious of His guiding presence, but Il
We seek and surrender to His leader
ship, God will direct US.
!, Did Moses show lack of faith i'm God
when he asked Hobab to suppleme nt
the divine leadership? We are so slow
to hear what God says, SO quick 70
hear the noise of the world. of the
thousand and one things that would
distract our attention. We are quick
of intellect, it flashes out in every di-
rection. but we are slow of heart
Our divine elder brother Jesus Christ
has travelled over all our way. By ex-
perience He has learned the perils and
disbursements of the journey, the
safe camping places, the refreshing
springs, and He can show us. There
are times in the lives of all of US when
we need a brother to cheer US. and a
brothers example to inspire us, and
Jesus can do it for us.
Moses saw by faith the promised
land and he wanted Hobab to share in
the blessing If a mans a Christian
he wants someone else to be a CHRIS
/ tian. This invitation of Moses II
Hobab is the invitation of the church
to the man outside. And we sneed IL
emphasize the second part of the invi-
tation. We must make it persuasive
by saying IF you will not come for
the good you can get, then come for
| the good you can put into it, If yon
won't come to gain, then come to
serve