The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-20

Skeptcs who formerly laughed at
the record of ii Chron. 1919 or at the
reputed size Of Xerxes' army are pain
fully silent in the face of the present
European struggle where armies are
reckoned by the millions Abijah, Re-
hoboams successor, easily defeated
Jeroboam (ch 10: 1920 because he
relied upon the Lord" and Asa his
son reigned in his stead"
!. Righteousness Exhorted, w. ~.
Returning from his wonderful victory
over Zerah the Ethiopian, Asa is met
by the spirit-anointed prophet, Azariah
". u. This man was taken posses
sion of by the spirit of God I'll Pet.
III; Nun. Pap; Judges 3:l0 II Tim.
$3.50. Thus it was that he commands
even the king, Hear ye me" ". q.
His first words were encouraging
ones, Jehovah is with you" and the
proof of his word was the victory Asa
had just won, lch. 32:S; Rom S:31;
Deut POD. That victory was a DEM
Onstra.lon, it involved an obligation
and had lesson for the king as well,
viz, that if he and his people would
seek Jehovah they would find him, but
II they forsook him he will forsake
you The words recorded in verse
three were a fearful indictment with
out the true God" Eph. 2:12) and
they are suggestive picture OF this
age that is SO sadly in need of a
teaching priest and is SO constantly
acting as though without law" or
else is law unto itself But God
was merciful Cps. 1898; 117:2), and
in that time of testing was working
his good will. Thus it came that in
I their great trouble" ". ~ they sought
Jehovah and "he was found Of them"
Neglecting him there was mo peace"
and great yeXations" also lisa. 4S:22).
Our Lord has prophesied even greater
| calamities in the last days CT Israels
apostasy Matt 24:6, y and the pres
ent upheayal in Europe can be large
ly traced to- apostasy and to the treat
ment Of Gods people Israel.
II. Righteousness Executed, w. Bis.
% The Kings Part, w. 8, 9. Asa
bad Shown himself worthy Of this spe-
A.. -, frorn uuu:- taJ hrs con-
Suct ll4:2. 3. 81; % lis words of
1on'mand and exhortation Q4:N.
w. MS care for and service in be.
haif OF others Q4:G0); (S) his reIionoa
upon and zeal of God u4!1D Verso
eisht Is suggestive of the way he re-.
oei'ed this revelation; (a) he "tcok
courage'-a word of commentaries
WIFI revive any weary heart Obi Hs
put away the denominations" most
thoroughly, which his great-grancfatb.
Ct solomon had brought into Israel
ana IN accordance with the word NJ
uoa (Deut. $50. There are manv
strange affairs in our land today, forms
y. leiision that stand not the test
or Gods word and which not alone
lecelVe the very elect but are sween-
ns INTO their vortex the sons and
OF the saints of God. Anv.
mug, no matter how esthetic or roorol
eieVating CT professedly religions
uae measures not according to this
'ord' Should be torn down. &c, Bpt
lsa was constructive as well as do.
for he built again the altar
Jehovah" VAN "'"'
Z. me Peoples Part, w. 1915. (a)
hey obeyed and gathered together
Jerusalem, at the proper time and
e place. 90 They Offered sacrifice
ITO the Lord" Heretofore their Of.
rings had been to their selfishneso
TO strange gods. Their gift was
stiy one and the Lords treasury is
ways standard whereby to meas
the work Of grace in the hearts
MS people. (c) They made another
tenant to seek the Lord" FPS
10, 4; Amos 5:4, G.. Those who
* MIN ind him FPS. 14:2). To seek
Is pleasing to him. but it must no
theirs, with all their soul" We
Iod IN Christ John 1876: I John
%. Whosoever sought him mot
e punished, even so will tboe,, ba
now turn from him John 1e:s
MATT 25). (d) They gave public
imony OF their determination "
Loud protestations are not al.
8 permanent.
inclusion. Though Asa had a
'ntai handicap q Kings 15:13)
hVed In a corrupt court still be
lee to the teaching of Gods word
therefore wrought a great refor.
en-.
cognlzing the source Of power in
own lie Asa taught the peoDle
Sora or God, to seek God and TO
MS commandments.
reformation was in reality a
Gus revival and such is the ONLY
tnal mas any permanency.
the time Of testing AGA ~
TO God for help; (2) pleaded
ause OF God and the honor of his
; ~ went out to fight, trusting
'ival heights and experiences
Us evermore, a new light shines
daily life. the level of life 10
and the ideals of men and Of
uni''es are more noble and ex.