The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-17
THE HEALING
OF NAAMAN
Continued from last weekly

\COnClnueO from last week.
If could only put into words what is in my heart but
that is something which or woman do
you cannot put your Christian experience into words you
cannot tell it, there is not any in trying There
times when it to that all hell let loose but
feel the presence of my God and then say another
test; but, thank God, | have stood the test"
But matter how hot the fire or how deep the water
how lofty the mountains of difficulty, be not afraid If
only know how to trust God will fearnever
fear.
IN RIGHTEOUSNESS is THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
What want to in the lives of the people who sit
under my ministry, is constant spiritual progress. The
secret of to be right before God and do thank
God today for the large number of loyal ZION and
women both here and throughout the world God is so
good to us-so very good!
God has wonderfully kept the people, all things
sdered; and He has most wonderfully Kept the children.
When looks at the human side of life and at the
hereditary traits and weaknesses and thinks of how far
many people away from God how wonderful His keep
for anything else.
thank God, from the depths of my heart for the
beautiful spirit that prevails in this Church. and earnestly
pray that if there any the spirit PRIDE any the
spirit of class hatred spirit other than the Spirit Of
God, that God will burn it out and take it all
God has been very good to us, and He will give to
blessings of which have yet dreamed, if
only steadfas and faithful and will live passive life
soluey nothing We ought be thankful to God for this
teaching, and we ought to thank God for ZION.
THANK GOD FOR ZION
Some people have said to me- Il do not like to hear
the people get up and say that they thank God for ZoN
why do they say that they thank God for Christi?
ZION, do not thank God for Christ?
PEOPLE: eyes"
GENERAL OvERsEER: 1t is very foolish to think that
some one thank God for Christ just because he
did not happen to say in particular testimony.
| might preach a sermon, and talk almost altogether
about the Ministry of the Holy Spirit; but that does not
that do not honor and love Lord and Savior My
brothers sisters tell you that have right to thank
God for ZION.
few days ago who in the Tabernacle said,
81 do not know why Voiva talks much about Dr. DoWe
being such Christian and about his great teaching
ZION thank God for the Book of Proverbs and thank
God for the little prayer in the Old Testament where
Solomon said Father am but little child: know not
how to 90 out or come i'm thank God for the two Psalms
that Solomon wrote. I thank God for the wisdom Of
Solomon and for his wonderful life and there also
many things in his life for which do not thank God
THE SERVANT OF CHRIST CALLED MINISTER OTHERS,
NOT TO BE SERVED
Jesus the Christ came not to be minstered uno but
to minister"
Oh! that God would help the servants in ZION to
remember that they have called be mnistered
unto but minister. You people not called to
me; but called to you. am your servant, you
not mine. Yes that the place of Christian Minister
And tell you Minister'S if you have food, shelter and
raiment Herewith be content not bothering about
"rainy day."
THIS A THOUGHTLEss, THANKLEss AGE
Oh! this is a sad world. The rank and file of the
young people, All there is not very much thought of God
All No. there is very little thought of Cod
Yes, l sat here last Lords Day evening and looked
at that lovely congregation what lovely sight it
to behold; but tell you, would have felt good deal
happier could only have known that they all saved
and all in the Ark of Safety know that of them
and know that of them not and that they love
pleasure than they love God.
Some young people say, "Wel, we have to have some
pleasure and some entertainment" But what kind Of