The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-04
LESSON FOR OCTOBER I
PSALMS OF oELlvERANcE.


GOLDEN TExT-They that SOW in
tears shall reap In joy.-Psalms 1855.
These Psalms breathe the spirit Of
the true patriot. The Psalmist sees
his afilicted country suffering for the
sins Of the people. prays for their
restoration to the Divine favor. and
with the eagle eye of faith anticipates
the joyful day Of spiritual and tenn
pOral blessings because Of restoration
to the Divine favor. Doubtless such
patriotism would be pleasing to the
Lord ON the part Of Us all.
Psalm IS.
I. Praises for Msrelss Received
wv. 1-S).
Praise il given for
~ Dellverance from Captivity ".
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He had In mind the specific mercies
Of q given time: perhaps 1t was one
Of the expressions Of the Phillstines
from which they had been delivered.
(2) Forgiveness of Sin wv. 2, 81.
Thou hast forgiven the inlQulty-
covered all their SIM" Gods restOra.
tion was the proof that he had par
dOncd. Great indeed was the sin Of
Jacob. but Gods forgiveness was great
er. He is peculiarly God of mercy.
Having forgiven the sins his anger II
taken away. He stayed his hand from
the judgment which would have Justly
fallen. to show his mercy.
II. Prayer for Restoration From
DaeksIldlne wv. 40.
He knew how worthless the outward
blessings Of the Lord would be unless
the people inwardly turned to the
Lord. He. therefore, besOught the
Lord to give them the greater blessing,
that Of a change Of heart. Without the
change Of heart forgiveness would be
futile. A change Of heart can only be
by Gods help.
Of his people toward himself ". ~.
Knowing the peoples utter helpless
ness to turn to God, he cried out to
God to save them by turning them to
himself. He knew that Gods anger
could not turn from the people % long
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