The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-12
At The Baptist
Church Sunday


Especial SONG, Just as the Stars Are
Shining"
Gods Elijah and Elijah's God
was the subject of the morning ser
mon. Text End Kings >, LIST clause
lof 14th verse, Where is the Lord
God of Elijah?" Thus said Elisha
when he smote the waters with the
mantle of Elijah after ne had seen
Elijah taken upon the whirlwind in
to heaven and thus had his prayer
g: anted for a double portion CT the
spirit of Elijah. that he might be
better fitted for service. That we,
like Elisha, might see our cpportun-
its for service and pray for a double
portion of his spirit. Elijah's God
is a Gcd who provides for his pc
pie supplies all their temoral needs
as he did those of Elijah. In the
Lour of their trouble he will hide
them in the secret place Of his pa
Wilton" When discouraged he will
strengthen them, restoring courage
and renewing energy. Elijah's God
Twill divinely direct each step of our
way, will care for us until we have
finished, our course. Though the
pathway be rough God is near. lie
directs our lives and "all things
work together for good to them that
love God" Though led along rough
pathways We may, like Elijah, be
blessing to many fellow traveller
God places us where we can render
the best service. How many Of us
a'e Gods Elijahs? Gods will can
only be accomplished by his people
and through his peoples God.
Elijah was a man of prayer. God
hears and answers all his prayers
and protects him. We can not be
an Elijah without prayer; feeding
ON the Bread of Life through prayer
and knowledge Of His word. Elijah
was a man of obedience, Obedient in
performing the appointed tasks,
obcdient when God tests him. You
can be Gods Elijah II you will only
obey; he will give you power in
service; will make you blessing in
: the lives of others. Gods Elijah was
man who dared to stand for right;
a man of courage and power and God
: was with him. There comes times
: when we must wait upon God and
! he will bring it to pass. Ii we are
Gods Elijah all will be well, hay
I ing Elijah's God enthroned in our
: lives.
Pro. Wear at the evening hour
Z brought before our minds eye pic
4 ture of the disciples cut on the
: clouds gather in all their blackness
/. the winds sweep over the waters, the
= little boat is tempest tossed Yet
n out on the mountain side is Jesus
!. watching lie comes to them upon
!. the waters; the disciples cry out,
r thinking him spirit Then he
speaks those comforting words, at
IS |, be not afraid" To the boistrous
!. winds and waves Peace be still. "
THESE words have been a solace to
nar" IA stricken soul storm-tossed
UPON the sea of life. Peace that can
z ~
= sou and there has been calm.
Fist lesson from this story of the
disciples is that they were where
e Jesus commanded them to be. A com
: fort to us to know we are where
Is Jesus wants us to be; that we are
! doing our best work in the place he
a. intends us to be, and by that work
: we glorify God We are lights to
&c shine for Jesus. These men were out
on the deep and their lights were
A. not shining, darkness had entered
OF their hearts. Second lessen: Jesus
TX was watching over them and comes
to their succor. So he is at Gods
he right hand to plead fer us; he Genes
% to us in our hour of need, when we
pass through the trying scenes o
life. Calamities are often blessings
in disguise, fer often men through
them cry to Jesus. He comes ant
~ Gains the troubled soul-all calami
. ties are the result of sin: thoug'
up Cod is often charged unjustly will
them. Many things are charged I
:. God which should be charged to tn
!, devil. Third lesson: AS Peter in hi
zeal and enthusiasm desires to com