The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19
SMALLER MATTHEW'S. president.

OIl%Al4E}EL MA lT1ENEot UISbIueuls
Speak to Him thou for He hears.
Sunday, April 16.-SerTnons on thu
King of Kings and His Kingdom In III
Growth and Glory. The Redeemed
City.
Monday. April l7-Thanksgivinl
and Cleansing. Create in Us Clear
Hearts. o. God.
In deep contrltion for our sins
let us seek the spirit Of grace and
applications. Lot us praise God
for His forgIvlng love, for the In
tercession OF our Lord. and for
the strengthening OF our churches
and let uS open our hearts to tho
renewing Of His spirit. And while
we thank God that we have been
kept from ENHANCEMENT in the
war now raging, let liz pray the
more earnestly for the multitudes
who are stricken by II with un-
told sorrow. Az aforetime Jesus
cleanBed the temple Of unholy
things may He now cleanse US
from unholy motives and desires.
Psalms 65:1-4; 139:23-24. Matthew
5:s; 21:22.
Tuesday April 18-Authority ant
Courage. Be strong and Of good cour'
age.
That VIC may not merely weep
over city conditions but work
zealouHly for city redemption. and
pray that every agency for moral,
social and religious benefit may
BIO blessed: that we may not have
cities OF shekeIB and shackles.
"satau's throne" but cities Of
God. That the great forces cen
tered In them may be brought UNI
der the sway of righteousness;
that NIL who have 10 do with max
ing and enforcing the laws may
serve as powers ordained of God;
that internpGrance, gambling and
social sins with their kindred
vices and crimes may be sup
pressed. That our citizenship may
he robust and manly. that public
teachers may have courage and
skill TO witness against sin and
to lead in constructive city build
ing; that IN civic as we'll as in
church duties we may watch and
pray. That the scandals Of di-
vorce and of Mormonism may be
blotted out; that holidays may be
redeemed from mere pleasure and
used to promote higher ideals Of
citizenship. For the rest day, in
the interest OF the humblest toll
ers, and for the home, the honor
OF marriage and the renewal OF
family worship.
Psalms 9. Elk. 1919. NIT. 22:2l
Romans 1917. I. Peter 2:13-17.
Wednesday. April 19.-Loyalty and
Unity. Ono body and one spirit.
That we may exalt our Lord as
Prophet, Priest and King; that
every effort to heal divisions and
to bring all Christians into eff
fectlve unity may be blessed; that
we may esteem churches to he
great which most largely reveal
bencficence, unsclfshness ana
love. That immigrants of every
name and tongue may have truer
sympathy and brotherly kindness
and that racial enmIttes may be
swallowed up In the love OF God.
That moro and more Jews and
Gentlles may believe In each
other and work together for the
good OF the world. For education
in schools. colleges and univer-
stiles, and that tho principles OF
Justice and equity may be cstab-
lished between employers and en-
ployees
Psalms 122. lisa. 1913. Matt. 22:S7
3S. John 17:20-23. Eph. 4.1-16.
Thursday. April 2o.-HeRrt Search
ing and Conservation. Making read
the guest chamber for the Lord.
For a new spirit OF separation
unto service and an entire sur
render OF ourselves to Christ: that
we may have q deeper reverence
for God and His truth: that the
living church and its ordinances
may have larger honor and that
spiritual life may be enriched.
That food tides OF personal and
cooperative evangelism may roll
over our land and that our
churches may welcome multItudes
confesslng Christ; that with His
mind who said: "As the Father
hath sent me so have sent you,"
officers and teachers OF our Sum
day schools and hosts OF men and
women may be moved to go forth
for the winning OF children and
youth to Christ and the church.
Psalms 51:1e-13; 1876; 1924. 1sl
6:S.
Friday. April 21.-sacrIace an
Service. The cross and its glory.
That the gospel may be preached
with simplicity and power: that
Chrlst's unselfsh love may set us
on fire with His zeal to seek and
to save the lost. That Christ may
be lifted up to bring men TO God: