Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-07
GOD WISHES To DO
So MUCH FOR Us
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over the subject.
The business girls luncheon Friday
at noon in the Y. NJ. c. A. was at
tended by a much larger number of
young ladies than were present at
the previous luncheon, These girls,
whether they are employed in the
mills or the stores, in offices or
shops, are made to feel that they
really are the guests of honor at a
function rendered by the ladies of
the Stephens party and those of the
churches under whose auspices these
charming affairs are given. Yester-
day the hostesses were ladies OF ST
Johns Lutheran and Trinity NJ. E
Church South.
Fully half of the girls had never
been there before They We're met
by the various reception committee
and after receiving plates and a sub
stantial luncheon consisting of ham
and rolls, baked beans, pickles and
hot coffee, proceeded to the gymnas-
ium
There Mrs Powell and Miss Byrnes
conducted a brief service. Miss
Byrnes telling the young ladies to
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
and His Righteousness" Mrs. Pow
ell also sang. The ladies of Martins
burg who have had the pleasure of
meeting with the ladies of the Ste
phens party, have found them to be
very loveable, and the audience at
yesterdays meeting was no eXcep-
ton The young ladies' were might
lily pleased with Mrs Powell's sing.
ing and displayed a close interest
in the talk made by Miss Byrnes
At last nights service Mr.. Steph-
ems said in part:
All day there has been a scripture
ringing in my heart Ii came 10 me
while kneelng in the Annex, and
when / thought of this service,
could not get away from it. It
grips me. want il to grip you
Five great words stand out prom
inently.
Prosper, coyereth, confesseth, for
saketh, mercy.
/. The underlying thought Of this
text is Gods desire for our prosper
ity. On the surface that may not seem
like sin covering to You, but that is
the thought that Gods eye is upon Us.
As in the text of last night, so in
this text Gods great desire is to
bless
God wants to prosper US.
God wants to bless us.
God wants TO heal us.
God wants to help US.
God wants to set Us free.
God wants to make us supremacy
happy Gods heart is a fountain Of
love and goodness. The JOY of Gods
life is to bless His people and give
good things to those who walk up
rightly. Does not want anyone to
be ashamed to be harmed or any one
to be unhappy. He has no pleasure in
the death of the wicked He wills
that all shall be saved. From tho
first His heart made man in his own
image. In the Garden He placed man,
gave abundant grace Gave His son
Jesus, the Holy Spirit the comfort
er, and Christ is preparing a place
for us. Whosoever will may come to
Him.
H. But sin has separated, has
come between us and Cod God hates
sin but loves the sinner.
Sin has come between us and pros
perity.
Sin has come between US and bles-
sing.
Sin has come between US and pur-
ity.
Sin has come between US and hap,
piness.
Sin makes men miserable, makes
them unhappy. sin separates. Your
sin separates you from God. Sin
brings sorrow. How little suffering
and sorrow there would be without
sin, Sin is the cause of Death. I
hate death.
Sin stands between US and prosper
ity He that eovereth his sins shall
not prosper We may cover our sins +.
from wife, husband, children or any
one else but God sees them.
Eternal Decree. Shall not prosper,
shall not succeed. May succeed FOR Z
a time but never finally prosper
That's why some men never get r
along.
Confess, Unconfessed sin is the ]
blacklist foulest thing in the universe
Oh! will you heartily confess. Young
men confess to your dear mother
Young women let your dear mother
know of your sin Write that letter S
you should have written Husband s