Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-04-29

~ work OF the Holy
Spirit. who is sent
forth by God the father to call out the
church. which is the bride OF him typi-
fed by Isaac. even Jesus Christ our
Lord. Since the Holy Spirit uses men
IN this sacred work, the chapter under
consideration furnishes many points
OF instruction for the soul winner.
First OF all We note that Abraham 5
servant was anxious for the glory OF
ms master He prays. Show kindness
unto my master Abraham This mo-
tive Will affect many things in our
Christian service. On one occasion.
after sermon. remarkable from the
literary standpoint as well as in other
ways. one OF the hearers remarked.
vi hat beautiful language the preacher
used True servants OF Christ are
troubled II his face is yelled even By
beautiful language They would rath-
or glory in inhrmity il the power OF
Christ might rest upon them We have
heard OF church upon the back Of
whose pulpit was carved this text,
Sirs We would see Jesus" Every
minister who sat behind this pulpit
faced this appeal and every worker
who has the spirit OF Abraham serv.
ant will seek 70 heed this appeal
Notice again. that the servant o.
Abraham received guidance He was
led to the Well whore Rebekah watered
her nocks and she was pointed out 10
him as the bride for his master AS
the servant expressed 1t. Il being in
the way the Lord led me- The writ
er has friend who was a pastor in
southern town He longed for the
salvation OF a man who lived out in the
country, but although he visited his
house. he seemed never TO ind an op.
portunity 20 speak with him privately
concerning his soul. on one occasion.
this minister was impressed that he
should pay special visit in the hope
OF reaching the man in question As
the impression persisted he took the
train and finally reached the house
Il looked as II no one We're at home
and he began 20 chide himself for his
foolish trip Nevertheless. he raped
at the door. which was opened by the
man he wished to see and who wei
coined him heartily. saying. Il am all
alone today and was inst wishing that
you would come here and tell me how
TO become Christian Undoubtedly
God still leads his servants.
Again the servant gave gifts to Re
bekah, jewels OF silver jewels OF gold
and raiment How happy it is that
Christian workers. though poor. as
Paul was. may make many rich Tn
happy the Christian worker who has
nothing better TO give than bread and
soup and clothes Abrahams servant
gave to Rebekah an earnest OF the
riches which should be hers when she
came into lsaac's tent So should
Christian workers be filled with an
earnest of the coming glory and scat
ter It's light and blessing to all those
10 whom them minister.
Me may say a word, also. about tho
bride. II viii be noted that the sery-
ant found her by the well OF water
These words may fail under the eye OF
someone who is signing to become
member o. the bride Of Christ May
not the incident under consideration
suggest to him that he should be found
By the we'll OF water. which may hint
~ the means Of grace When Charles
Sturgeon was seeking to know the
love OF Christ. he went from church TO
church throughout London. trusting
that the word ~ some minister might
bring 10 him the blessing he sought
He at last found peace in a Primitive
Methodist chapel whore he had taken
shelter from snowstorm one Sunday
morning
And what "A lesson is conveyed by
the fact that as soon as Rebekah had
the ring and bracelet upon her hand.
she ran and told them OF her moth.
cr = house all that Abrahams servant
had said As one has put Il. we must
either give our religion away or else
give il up Would that all Of us were
as busy IN spreading the good tidings
as was Uncle John Nassar Or 4. J.
Gordon tells Of once driving along a
country road with this good man A
gentleman stopped them 10 inquire the
way to Dedham After the directions
were given. Uncle John Nassar turned
10 the man and said. Friend. ! too
am stranger and pilgrim In the
earth, but am seeking better coun.
try, even heavenly. Allow me to
ask II you know the way TO that coun.
try and are journeying thither?" II
was done SO naturally and sincerely
that the man stood as II spelbound