River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-02-04

jewels we have need to give diligence
and to cooperate with the great Mas
ter Workman. that the shaping and
polishing Of our hearts. our wills. may
be perfected quickly, and that we may
he ready to share glorious part when
He comes TO make up His jewels.
Through the Prophet the Lord ind1-
Gates that as soon as His jewels shall
have been gathered, there will be
general change in His dealings with
the world Our context shows how 1t
Is at the present time, while the pol
ishing OF the jewels progresses Ere
quently the unraithfuI and the world
IL seem to nave the advantage; out
after this polishing of the jewels Is
completed. and they have Deen set IN
the crown OF rejoicing al the end or
this Age Then shall ge return ana
discern between the righteous and the
wicked, between him that serveth COD
and him that serveth Him not"
Now. while evil predOminates, While
the Prince of this world reigns, anu
while they that tempt God are even
delivered" il would be difficult by out
ward evidences to judge who are the
Lords favored ones. Indeed, his llv
ING Jewels seem to be less favored and
to have more Affections. trials, perse
cutiOns and difficulties thai others
Consequently amongst them are not
found many great or rich or wise. but
chiefly the poor OF this world, flcn
in faith" But when these shall be
glOrifed with their Lord in the King
dom then there will be a general
change No longer will the wicked
and those who tempt God be found III
power. influence and prosperity. and
the meek the godly. suffer persecution
and tribulatiun On the contrary. OF
the time when Christ's Milennlal
Kingdom shall be inaugurated it is de
clared prOphetically. In His Day the
righteous shall flourish" 'evil-doers
shall be cut off, and Satan shall be
bound Psalm 1919; 37:9.
Fellowship of the Brethren.
Our context gives another suggestion
respecting the disposition Of this jew
el class during the time of their pol
ishing. We read. They that feared
[reverencedl the Lord spake often one
to another: and the Lord hearkened
and heard" What could be more nat
ural than desire for communion with
all who are of like precious faith
all who are similarly undergoing pol
ishing at the hands of the great Lapi
darist, all who are of the same diSp0
sitiOn as respects God and righteous
ness? Our Lord points out that love
of the brethren will be marked quail
ity in all the jewel class; and the tend
ency OF 1.-The brethren" is to meet fire
quently, either in person or through the
printed page and to speak to each
other Malachi 3:16.
The Apostle Paul distinctly calls to
our attention the necessity for this
class to meet together He eXhOrtS.
Forget not the assembling Of your
selves together, = and so much
the more as We see the Day dra wing
nigh"-the Day of gathering of the
jewels. 1t is to this same end that our
Lord has made some of His promises
TO His people collectively. saying,
Where two or three of you are met in
My name, there am i'll the midst
When we read that these faithfui
ones ''spake together" we naturally
inquire respecting the subject upon
which they communicate. 1t is not
stated here. but is clearly pointed out
elseW here in the Word of God The
Apostle calls attention to the fact that
such mind Heavenly things" and con
traSts them with those who mind
earthly things" Their converse ton
therefore, will not be respecting earth
iy pleasures, food and raiment, the
ambitions of the natural mind, the
pride of life, etc., but will be respect
ing the things which are uppermoSt in
their hearts; they are seeking first the
Kingdom of God and His righteous
ness" and in earthly matters are ICON
tent with such things as they have"
1.-THE Lord Hearkened and Heard"
Another thought III this connection
which we should not overlook. is that
brought to our attention III the words
And the Lord hearkened and heard.
AS the sons of God meet TO talk over
the Divine Plan, the Divine Wisdom
Justice and Love, to help one another
and to encourage one another with
psalms, hymns, spiritual songs and the
exceeding great and precious promises,
how much they would be blessed II
only they could always have in mem
DRY this statement! Whenever the PEG
pie Of God are speaking together. He
listens to their conversation. to note
who speak forth those words that are
loving, gentle, pure, true, as distin
guished from those who are careless
of the truth, or whose words are vain
or frivolous, or worse than this, Sian
derous, enmitous aud selfish
Let all the sons of God remember the
Importance of honesty, truth in the
inward parts.'' when they come to
gether to study the Divine Word and
to help one another Let nothing be