Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
LESSONS FROM
FAy0R|TE PSALM"
Rev. Z. II. Collins of Eastlake
M. K. Church, Interprets
G.. E. Lesson.

AGAIN. &ytHIh SAfSs tf llihfIlDlfuH III
the Hebrew and in all the versions gives
this Psalm To David 1t is n Psalm OF
inimitable sweetness and excellence
contains the most aifectionate sentiments
of gratitude to God for his mercies and
the most consoling motives to continue
| to trust in God, and be obedient To Him
once had the great pleasure of hearing
the sainted Moody speak from this Psalm
shall never forget it. He said, Eve
learn four things in this Psalm, about
Gods mercy and asked that we all 90
home and write out on the margin of our
Bibles opposite the verses. and underscore
the words teaching us about Cod = mercy.
Would il not be a splendid thing. my dear
Christian Endeavorers II we should do
the same thing. and forever make this
Psalm memorable in our lives
The first thinc we learn about God =
mercy i'm this Psalm is found in the last
part Of the fourth verse, Tender Mercies
We will then undcrscore the word tender.
in red ink, and mark out on the margin
OF our Bibles the word quality II God 8
merry toward tls has been SO tender how
ought we to net toward the other fellow
The disciples said to Jesus Send the
multitude away Jesus said, Give ye
them to eat. which is still His message
to His people today God grant that We
Young people, and indeed everyone, may
break the bread of Life to a hungry world
Then III the last part Of the eighth
verse we learn the second thing about
Gods mercy, Us quantity 4plenteaus in
merry Thank God there is no need 0f
any Christian failing The sforchulIscs
Of His mercy and love are full to over
flowing There IS no shore t. God s
Mercy Nav We as Christian Endoavor-
crs cut loose all the shore lines and launch
ont into the deep
In the eleventh verse We learn the third
thing about Gods mercy. its magnl-
tudc For as the heaven IS high above
the earth, 50 great Is His mercy toward
them that fear flovcl Him VIII Some
| one tell me how high heaven is above the
earth No one ran tell THIS of course
is a figure. vet tho real thing IS always
greater than The figure II no one can tell
how high heaven Is Above the earth
Praise Cod Ills mercy Is still beyond
that "
There is Just one moro thing We learn
in this Psalm about Gods mercy. and
while II docs not come under the verses
We were 10 study vet ! thought Il worth
while to mention IT, and that ls Its
duration How long can We have this
mercy Just when We arc young That
would hc blessed but the seventeenth verse
tells MS. But the mercy oi the Lord IS
from everlasting to everlasting upon them
that fear llovel HIM. and ills righteous
ness unto children children Thank
Cod for il II has been from that time
called the beginning and will continue
until that time called the end The
path Of the Just IS as a shining light
which shlneth more and more until tho
perfect day As Adan Clark further
saws. AS David began so he concludes,
Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Thus
he had the high praises Of God continually
in his mouth. The more we praise God.
the more occasion We shall see 10 praise
Him. and the more spiritually minded We
shall become The following verses ex-
press the preceding Psalm
Prom all that dwell below the skies
let the creators Praise arise
let the Redeemcr's grace be sung
In every land, by every tongue.
Eternal are thy mercIes Lord;
Eternal truth attends they word
Thy praise shall sound from shore TO shore
Till sun shall rise and set no more.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all Creatures here below
Praise Him above We heavenly ho>I
Praise Father. Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen and Amen
The Christian Endeayorers are found
working in nearly every organization At
the present time and rs there are many
meetings being held each evening the
local societies cannot expect To be tulIN
represented each time they meet. 1t
would, no doubt, surprise many To know
how many christians are how dong their
part
surely everyone knows that word which
has become so common since the war,
"camoufiagc Let Us beware lest some
one should apply that word to you or me
There will be some papers which We
will all want to possess. when tins great
war is over, namely an honorable DIS
charge from service, liberty bond Tor
bonds or war stamps " hat Will you
answer when asked what YOU have done
Can YOU answer | gave NY money and
nv time ms well BE sure you are busy.
Many of our young men and women are
busy all day in the office, store. shop, etc.
and vet are giving their evenings 10 help
ia other lines OF work.
DR.. Hubbard recently told us that il
was not a time for Is To make personal
advancement. and those of us who are
home should remember thus. let Us
remember our boys who are giving then
all while We are still permitted 10 stay
home and enjoy the privileges OF homt
life E,ndeavorers If YOU ever asked (fod
for anything, pray that as young chris
tians, We NAV not be selfish but back uE
those we have sent away, and who are
doing their all. as they think and say the
folks at home are banking on me and |
will stand whatever test may come man
fully" Are we worthy Of their trust
are We III any way neglectng our duties.
Let us ask God To help rs To be men and
women worthy to welcome our loved
ones back home
The press chairman had tine chat
with the second yice-prcsldent, William
Foulk, who was home last Saturday and
Sunday from Camp Meade. We are
glad to see Will looking SO well, and We
hearno word Of complaint from him. But
in spite of the fact that he IS busy II
the army, he has not forgotten I. T. work,
and one of the first things he told us vas
about another Christian Endeavorer
who is in his company. lie told us about
member from st Pau. Society, MT.
Fielder and he states that though he IS
small he is mighty, and IS one OF the hard
est workers in the company tie Is al
ways full of pep and good cheer, and keeps
the other fellows IN fine spirits.
We trust that our EndeayoreTs art
getting lots Of new ideas for our tall work
Our numbers are decreasing, but ouE