Evening star., 1915-05-29

seeks to turn her husband away from
the service of God makes a mistake
that she will regret Every wife should
have confidence in her husband and en-
courage him in his religious life. even
IL, as In David's case, there might be a
danger Of his atcions being misunder-
The spirit Of David found expression
in song as they moved toward Jerusa-
lem. One psalm q Chron.. 16:7-36) was
composed at this time and 1t is possi-
BILE, although we have no scriptural au-
thority for it, that the psalm assigned
for our consideration today may have
been sung by the multitudes as they
neared the gates OF the city with its
striking appeal to those gates to lift
their heads so as to admit the glorious
king. the mighty hero. even Jehovah
Of hosts"
There is no reason why we should not
expect that this revival OF the ancient
inspire some new songs that would
touch the human heart that had been
moved by the quickening of their re-
ligious faith. Psalm is may have
David mused over the question. Lord.
who shall sojourn in Thy tabernacle?"
Psalm 6s may have been chanted
also as a professional hymn. It's cele-
bration of the victory of God is unsur-
passed as a hymn, 'if not unequaled. in
grandeur, lyric fire and sustained rush
Of triumphant praise" that made 1t an
appropriate hymn for tina epoch Jmtk-
ing event in the history Of the nation.
OF all the hymns suggested as having
ark of God to Jerusalem probably the
one that forms part Of our lesson is
the masterpiece. 1t is precious psalm,
full of truth concerning the hope of the
closely related to two preceding psalms
that portray in logical order the life
of the Master In the 22d Psalm we
have the suffering Saviour presented
making the atonement for us on the
cross. In the 23d Psalm we have the
risen Christ. shepherding his church
and in the path Psalm we have the tri-
umphant return OF Christ as king to
rule over the nations of the world.
Song Of Triumph.
The entrance of the ark into Jerusa-
lem marked a turning point in the his
tory Of the united tribes under the
reign of David. The spirit of the occa
sion is most happily expressed in this
psalm, which probably was chanted by
two choirs antiphonally as they ap-
preached the ancient gate of the city
IRON, which Me1chizedek went forth to
meet Abrahim, demanding that en-
trance be allowed for the ark. the SYM
boil of the presence OF the King OF
Glory
This psalm struck the keynote Of the
faith Of tho people. 1t shows that
Judaism is not, as many have claimed. a
, burdensone ritual or a round OF cefe,
for the worship Of Jehovah not as
tribal God, but as tho Supreme Ruler of
the Universe. The tie that unites the
Old Testament with the New is a spiritual
one that sees in Jesus Christ the Lord
OF Glory, the King Of Glory. whose
spirituality David praised. and whose re-
turn he predicted as our coming king
Tho ancient hymn clearly points out
a. a.t the INA Master taught, in sincerity and in
truth" tho spiritual character Of God
calling for a spiritual fellowship and
worship on the part OF those who sought
to worship Him. We cannot come before
| less we follow the distinct and definite
directions laid down In His word for our
guidance. Then only can we serve the
Lord with gladness and expect His
! Tho lesson is full of modern applica-
tions. It points out Americas need at
this very hour. Our future depends upon
our seeking first the glory of God and
fishing the religion Of the living God in
the seat Of political power Of the nation
In a government like ours. where the
seat Of political power is not in Wash
ington. but in the cities. communities and
country places where the citizens Of the
nation dwell who control by the ballot
the destiny Of not only the land. but the
world. the country's permanent peace.
prestige and power depends upon the
opening Of the heart Of every citizen as a
dwelling place for the spirit Of Him who
dwelt Of old between the cherubims in tho
ARK that David brought up to Jerusalem.
Let US as a people. recalling the source
Of our strength, security and success In
tho past, open UP the door of our hearts
to let Christ. tho Lord and King Of Glory,
4 into our life. Let US put aside the indif-
| ference and loss Of reverence that has
been characteristic Of our age and conse-
crate our lives anew upon the altar of
Jehovah for the glory of God, the welfare
Of humanity, and then He who will be
| mighty in battle" when He comes
again. will lead us. as He has our faith
ers, TO victory and triumph in our con-
tests both upon the land and sea, until
sveey land and nation shall lift up their
eA4ss to let ChnA IN, and every knee
shAl bow and proclaim Him the King
or G1oFY. their GaatAc aI6 I0as1