Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-26


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's |
servant was anxious for the glory OF !
his master. He prays, SHOW kindness
unto my master Abraham" This mo-
tive will affect many things in our
Christian service. On one occasion,
after a sermon, remarkable from the
literary standpoint as well as in other
ways, one of the hearers remarked,
what beautiful language the preacher
used" True servants of Christ are
troubled if his face is veiled, even by
beautiful language. They would rath
er glory in infirmity if 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's serv
ant will seek to heed this appeal.
Notice again, that the servant OF
Abraham received guidance. He was
led to the well where Rebekah watered
her tlocks and she was pointed out to
him as the bride for his master AS
the servant expressed it, 81 being in
the way the Lord led me- The writ
er has friend who was pastor in
a 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 find an op-
portunity to 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
J train and finally reached the house.
/ 1t looked as if no one were at home
and he began to chide himself for his
foolish trip. Nevertheless, he raped
at the door, which was opened by the
man he wished to see and who vel
coined him heartily, saying, Il am all
alone today and was just wishing that
you would come here and tell me how
to become a 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. I'm
happy the Christian worker who has
nothing better to give than bread and
soup and clothes. Abraham's servant
gave to Rebekah an earnest of the
riches which should be hers when she
came into Isaac's tent So should
Christian workers be filled with an
earnest of the coming glory and scat
ter its light and blessing to all those
to whom them minister
We may say word, also, about the
bride. 1t will be noted that the serv
ant found her by the well of water
These words may fall under the eye OF
someone who is signing to become a
member of the bride Of Christ May
not the incident under consideration
suggest to him that he should be found
by the well of water, which may hint
at the means of grace When Charles
Spurgeon was seeking to know the
love of Christ, he went from church tt
church throughout London, trusting
that the word of some minister might
bring to him the blessing he sought
He at last found peace in a Primitive
Methodist chapel, where he had taker
shelter from a snowstorm one Sunday
morning. We have no doubt that will
a similar spirit of earnest seeking
many who sit in darkness would soo1
be walking in the light.
And what lesson is conveyed BY
the fact that as soon as Rebekah hat
the ring and bracelet upon her hand
she ran and told them of her moth
ers house all that Abraham's servan
: had said AS one has put it, we mus
either give our religion away or els
give it up. Would that all of us wer
as busy in spreading the good tiding
I as was Uncle John Vassar Dr. A ]
|. Gordon tells of oNce driving along
country road with this good man. /
gentleman stopped them to inquire tn
, way to Dedham. After the direction
3 were given, Uncle John Vassar turne
to the man and said, Friend, l to
: am a stranger and pilgrim in tn
5 EARTH but | am seeking better couI
try, even a heavenly. Allow me t
ask if you know the way to that coul
: try and are journeying thither?"
. was done so naturally and sincerel
that the man stood as if spellboun
under this gracious appeal.
T After the long journey across th
= desert, Abraham's servant brough
Rebecca to his master and told Isaa
all things that he had done Ho
happy they be who will be able. at til
last, to give an account of their stey
ardship with JOY and who will CON
' bringing their sheaves with them.