The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-11-26


difficult for the majority to determine
correctly the nature of the thanks they
| would offer to God. Three hundred
and fifty millions Of humanity. our
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 to
our Creator: life itself IL blessing;
our nation In 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 Giyer OF every good and perfect
GIFT, To whatever extent this course
be followed heartily. without hypoc-
risy, undoubtedly blessing will re-
suit. individually aud nationally.
Who May Pray?
There is II difference between thanks
giving and prayer None have the
right or privilege of approaching the
Throne of Heavenly Grace except those
who have come into covenant rela-
tionship with God The Jews came
into covenant relationship with God
through their Law Covenant by Divine
arrangement through Moses Follow
ers of Jesus. 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 His 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:1TJ These are invited to come
to their Father and to address Him
rs "Our Father which art in 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 n limited num-
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 privi-
lege. and the exercise of it is sure to
bring a blessing. Whoever has Il
thankful heart which takes delight In
Offering worship to God will surely be
strengthened in righteousness
Giving Thanks For War.
Very evidently the majority OF man
kind have an insutficiency OF knowl-
edge of God. of the Bible and of the
Divine Plan therein set forth. TO thank
God for the present stnte OF war. But
to the Church. whose eyes of under
standing have been opened. St Paul
writes. in everything give thanks.
Ripe Christians have learned to
thank God for life's adversities. con-
vinced that the direct calamity may be
oyerruled for good TO His people and
glory TO His name But only advanc-
ed Christians can give thanks for trials
and testings Similarly in respect to
the great European war now. in prog |
ress. only the well-instructed Of Gods
people may understand the Divine ar
Engagements so thoroughly as to be
able to give thanks respecting the war
able TO exercise faith that the out !
come will mean blessings Of instruction |
and preparation for future blessings.
If the Scriptures did not foretell this
time of world wide distress of ma
tions.r we might not know that God /
had foreseen IL and had provided for !
its results But the slime Bible that
forerells the war tells Of its results.
saving. When the judgments OF the
Lord are abroad in the earth. the In /
IN Infants of the world will learn right |
ousness.' Moreover. II tells that the |
war is merely the outgrowfh Of human |
selfishness. ignorance. superstition and |
false doctrine. and assures MS that al |
though il will lead on ia revolution.
anarchy and rhe inter wreck OF the |
present civilization. nevertheless God
Is prepared for the emergency
The hour having come for Messiah
to take control He will stand forth and
exclaim To the raging elements OF the
restless human sea. Pence, he still
And there will he Il great calm.
Those who see the war from this
viewpoint may indeed give thanks re-
joicing that the reign OF Sin ana
Death will soon be ended that Gods
Kingdom will come and His will be
done IN earth, even as In Heaveni