Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-27
THE OPPORTUNITY NOW.

Won cannot Inv a Liberty Bond from the
government They are Off the market ~ III Ia
already bought and probably pay premium
for It, The opportunity was Opened TOT aWhlI'
so that anv who desired might huy. Aha 50 ~ w.
have opportunity now 10 rake up uniS % ~
which God makes. How long II will last we 81"
not know. The day has not been ser Tor us
withdrawal 'Sepk We the word while ne may
be found: call upon him while he IL near, Tor
the day is coming when He NAV may hot ne
found and when you will he so lar iva i III.
Him that He will not hear. Just when that
day OF Opportunity is withdrawn no one kho"s'
II may Re withdrawn tomorrow Tor you, a.
though you may live hundred wears aI1tL ,, s
Coz is not lost that He has TO De souEnt TOT
lie is seeking YOU. He is not far away that you
ma We. to call loudly to Him. He Will near tne
faintpst whisper. ,,s Int this
let the wicked forsake his way. and the I'M
righteous man his thoughts, and let MIN return
INTO the Lord"
What Is the Inference between wicked ma sn
wav and unrighteous mans Thought: Jus, IIt
difference between action and thougnt. 'oil /,
few men are mur1erers in tact; muu "a "
them are murdore-s in thought. nonr nv ma ma
no al,soIutnlv c'o"n in ~'': F"" '"f IN IhOuSHt'
IL NAV he as foul as hell. FOrsake your WaF-
vour thought and return unto th' IOFu "
turn did he say: Why YOU cannot return IN
less Won have been there once. But tnat Is ,ht
gIorious truth. You were made for Goa. man
was made for God and has gone away
from God and must return 70 ''o"' ri TO!
have gone away from from your r,arnr mon Won:
NC o. sovs THAT is not the way | would dc
:, cod can never forgive | am too great
a sinner Listen, My thoughts are not
rovr thoughts neither are nv ways yonr ways
saith tbe Lord for rs the heavens are higher
than rho earth so are my ways higher thau
vour WAYS and nv thoughts thah your
thoughts Yes. Gods ways are not ours ho'
MS thoughts our thoughts. TheE are Tar VI
tor Nonica the mother of Augustus, prayer
Cod that her son might not leave northern Al
rica and 60 into Italy whore immortality ana
sin were for she wanted him TO be 'hTls-
contact with Ambrose. ard through his lntp-
once WIS led to accent Jesus Christ a MS SeN-
iour Gods thOu~ht and ways are FAR betttF
than Nonica's He did not answer her prayer
qs she asked IL. in order that He might an
swor IT in a far better way.
Gods WAYS are not only superior. hut th..'
ore silent and strengthening. The rain 'aliS
on the ea-th sometimes without any sound
The faI1 If snow is absolutely silent. snd YET
rho rain and snow water the earth and max"
Il fruitful that II nav give seed ." the soW'r
and hrerd to the cater. Gods Word 5 1nst
as sure ard as strengthening. II shall not re
turn INTO HIM void. 1T shall accomplish thar
ching v,o-o.o He sert it Vow this * not
| trun 90 mans word Thorn &c such nrnTniSe
Wade hut ~ trun 81 f;"'''< Word. Potter ~"
Eorep &c Po'~'ru soldier who a""id"ufa'I'
| -, mo. Ra1nh Norton -" streets ~ '.nndo"
,bo,t tuo rnars ago WHOM Peter in Tond""
IN r~-o-ob OIL Gods Word has not rnturr"'
VITO TT'r, ro'1 20 tho-n re more th""
y Nnn ReIgir,-1 soldiers IN che trenches VIII"
raro gtver -NHi- ho~rtS IN Christ through tho
reading Of MS Word.
RFAT. SATISF ACTION
''Rrt what II 7 accent this nro~ositiont SAYS
tire man of business whose chief quest now. Is