The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19
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LESSON|
LESSON FOR June,
PRAYER FOR THE rrs
By f. o. SELLERS Ac,,.S
Sunday School Coursa
Institute, Chicago) Sa

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The style of this psalm :.
sembles the known psalm,
the first part of the psalt.
its structure and charac,s, q
be credited to David. In
sented complaint, praye,
dent hope of relief. 1t Is -
deliverance from sins to 49,
tiictions tempted him. ana
enemies who caused his an
!. Prayer. My prayer d
wv. l, p. There is good -
believing David wrote tbi, y.
ing through the experience )
in | Samuel "a. 1t is ev,s..y
passing through a time Of rrs,'I
and was in dire need Of hsI, i
urges haste" in giving beas
call. duke 1919. David u
Jehovah as his only and am,
We are told to omit the A. u.
unto" IN this verse and m
have called thee" Every bn.I
had failed and faith fearlesslv ,
God. Can God be urged, 81
are taught that God resu.S
"remembrancers" who CIV ~,
night" psalm 4O;13; 6s:l7. n
TIE; 1870. To fold Tn
weakly and to "bide his tius
ally an evidence of spiritual
and of a desire to shirk n
involved in a true exercise q
True faith knows but one w,
liverance, that of prayer (Pha
and those who call In faith m
erance from. 1913. Such
the fruit of heart and lips h
God "as incense and its etfecB,
does not depend upon its BEN
sented in the tabernacle-ith
rifice" of praise well-pleasinr /.
We are to pray to God thru
Son and in the Holy Spirit
prayer is set forth before hin
sacrifice of sweet smelling nu
u. Practice. Incline not m
to practice wicked 4
w.. A.. Such prayer as here sur
demands a preparation Of purb
the incense" was prepare
great care (Ex. S0:36) and h
GRANGE was brought out by fn
S:26, q: Eph. 6:1S), so likevk1
must be a continual practice q
and an absence of wicked \
In no way are we so apt 10 Z
with our lips, but back Of the
the heart Matt. 1911: Luke
The tongue can no man tame
$3.50, yet God is able and BIZ I
to cleanse the fountain. n
the mouth filled frs. with pnyx
praise and then with evil is ~
to reason and to Gods con-
David recognized that the kesnh
source of wicked works." and 4
that he be not even "inclhf
them Matt. 6:13; Jam. 1:l3D.
keeps the door" we have q sskJ
Ps. 127:D. God permits q
stances to come upon us vhid
our inclinations and cur desir1
vid, feeling his own weaknm
wickedness, pleads for q haa
is not inclined to evil and a. &
safeguard that he be delivers
the intercourse with men III
iniquity." Association with -
us from God lisa. 5s:i.
David prays for a separate Ne
lust after the dainties Of the
and to participate therein soca
to having the hands "occupIa
deeds of wickedness" ". 4 R w
~. Position, Let him reprcve
Wv. 81. Faithful are the vounl
a friend" This seems to be -
sition David desired to occugL
that would be a kindness 2
Such correction is as sweet o.
Is healing and soothing and here
bolizes the healing effect Of e
ton. Fools bate reproof, WISE
plead for it. David not only veic'
wisdom but fsee R. w. promlse
pray for such friends when calsn
come upon them and In the time
they are overcome by vickeo
When such are cast down by tne"
roadside they shall hear my ~
says David, and they VIII Do
The psalmist's experience. wnen
I'd as a partridge. taught him %.
the petitions Of yonss
his friend, whose words to MN
sweet" A careful reading Of ",
seven reveals David's dire exusu
see Am. r. W. Death stared .
n the face. His soul was torn = :
,loweth and cleaveth the esfsn.
Nv. Protection. in thee 90 l pss J
rust" Or. w.. Though thus OI0. !.
ow David knew where to tu'A (
me to whom he could look
church of Christ needs 70 -
Tod. to become like him. IL -
transforming, encouraging. ens''
-ision. David is now taking ~
If the difficulties and fixing W..
he one who enables him v
,ome. Look unto me and
aved." Literally his pNs
make not my soul naked y ~
OF ont nv soul" David bad
roof of God among the sa ..,.s.
he court, as a fugitive, Cd - - /
n adversely and in prosperity. ~ ~
ross sin, yet God had mol = ~
i'm. Our David has promised y =
fifth all who put their tiu'' 80
John 14:1S r. W. As IN ~
ad set their snares Goo nss =
red David from them. -