The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-11-28

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difficult for the majority to determine
correctly the nature of the thanks they
would offer to God. Three hundred
and tifty millions OF humanity. ouI
blood relatives. are seeking to destroy
each other. Ninety million Americans
deeply interested In them. are invited
by our Honorable President and the
Governors of our several states to rem
der thanks to the Almighty. Truly. we
have many causes for thanksgiving ~
our Creator: life itself Is blessing
our natfon I'm many respects IS the most
favored. not the least OF blessings be-
Ing our civil and religious liberties.
Surely ''our lines have fallen to US
in pleasant places. Those who feel
no gratitude are surely soured by dis
content the fruitage OF ignorance. self
ishness. sin. How appropriate. then.
that each bow heart and head before
the Giver of every good aud perfect
gift. To whatever extent this course
be followed heartily. without hypoc-
risy. undoubtedly blessing will re
suit. individually and nationally.
Who May Pray7
There Is difference between thanks
giving and prayer None have the
right or privilege Of approaching the
Throne Of Heavenly Grace except thosp
who have come into covenant reIa
tionship with God The Jews came
into covenant relationship with COD
through their Law Covenant by Divine
arrangement through Moses Follow
ers of Jesns. who accept the Divine ar
rangement. are privileged Thus to come
into relationship with the Creator
through Him. He has opened up for
us new and living way through the
sacrifice of Els flesh.
: All whom the Father has accepted
through Him. and begotten by the Holy
Spirit. are Scripturally termed sons Of
God. children of God. Il John 81: Ro
mans S:1IJ These are invited to come
to their Father and to address Him
MS "Our Father which art I'm Heaven"
and to ask for the blessings which God
has provided for His children, accord
ing to His purposes and arrangements
But none others are permitted to come
to the Throne OF Grace. because not in
covenant relationship with the Savior.
Thus we see that only limited mum
Der may enjoy the privilege of prayer
or expect answers to their prayers
But. thank God. others may worship
and bow down! Many have this priv
lege. and the exercise Of 1t is sure To-
bring a blessing. Whoever has
thankful heart which takes delight In
Offering Worship to Tod will surely he
In righteousness
Giving Thanks For War.
Very evidently the majority Of man
kind have an insufficiency of knowl
edge of God. of the Bible and Of the
Divine Plan therein set forth. to thank
God for the present state or war But
to the Church. whose eyes Of under
have been opened. St Paul
writes. In everything give thanks"
Ripe Christians have learned to
thank God for life's adversifies. con
vinced that the direct calamity may he
overruled for good TO His people and |
glory TO His name. But only adranc |
I'd Christians can give thanks for trials
and testings Similarly In respect to
the great European war now In prog
ress. only the weIl-instructed Of Gods |
people may understand the Divine ar |
so thoroughly as to be
able to give thanks respecting the war
able to exercise faith that the out
ONE will mean blessings Of instruction |
md preparation for future blessings
II the Scriptures did not foretell this
lime Of worldwide distress Of ma
IONS" we might not know that God
had foreseen IL and had provided for
Is results But the same Bible that |
'oretells the war tells of its results.
'aying. When the Judgments Of the
Lord are abroad In the earth. the In
,nbitants of the world will learn right
Moreover. II tells that the
var Is merely the outgrowth Of human
ttAtF>AsfiTr<Ss iSti'f Nv e. r0HCt StittOu u
aise doctrine. and assures us that al
hough IL will lead on to revolution.
Inarchy and fhe hitter wreck Of the
present civilization. nevertheless God
: prepared for the emergency
The hour having come for Messiah
o take control. He will stand forth and
xclaim tn the raging elements Of the
estfess human sea. Pence. Re STILL"
md there will be great calm.
Those who see the war from this
iewpoint may indeed givh thanks. re
oicing thar the reign If Sin and
)eath will soon he ended thar Gods
will come and His win be
one ON earth. even ~ In Heavenl