The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-01-18

not winning IN Zion lily. lney Sa1u, Is II POs-
sible?" "Well, no, Voliva has come this far"
they said, ''but he has over-reached himself at
last 1t is impossible for him ever to pay for
it." And so they hoped for our downfall.
But the Lord God Almighty was against them.
He had called Zion from the ends of the earth
for purpose. He did not bring us here by ac-
cident We had Zion in our hearts and we knew
that we were built upon sure place. God helped
us, and so we went on until we have come to
this day.
But even now, there are some who have been
so deceived by the devil to still think that they
can do something; but their hope is a very himsy
one indeed. We have God on Our side and II lie
be for us who can be against us.
We have accomplished great deal. But there
is work yet to be done and we must do it. We
have done it so far by the grace of God, our
Father, and what has been done can be done
again and done better.
Hitherto hath the Lord helped u.s."
He, Who never forsakes His people, said, i
will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. He has
been with us and we thank Him on this the hrst
morning Of the new year.
What is before us?
What will happen this year, we do not know.
We cannot tell. There are many things happen
ing in the world. We hardly know what is COM
ing next The statesmen do not know. They feel
the terrible responsibility of the whole business
and they are doing the best they can.
But thanks be unto God there has been given
to Zion vision which no other people have We
are taught things of which the people Of this
world know. nothing We have been taught
things that people in religious organizations know
nothing about, and God is leading us on in many
ways.
God is opening His Word to us day by day,
and month by month in order that we may under
stand it better; that may better know the
meaning of the passages pertaining to Our time
It is, therefore, necessary that we should have a
proper understanding of Gods own Word-the
Bible; and we are thankful today for the way
He has been leading in that matter.
We have wonderful inheritance and the
children of God will have still more wonderful
inheritance by and by.
1t is our privilege to serve God here today
how long or short the time we do not know; but
when the rewards are given to those who have
won them, what blessed time that will be-when
the Rapture takes place for those who have been
faithful to Jesus the Christ.
The second passage Of Scripture that [ gave
1 you-"The path of the just is as the shining
light, that shineth more and more unto the per-
feet day,'-what wonderful picture it gives us
of the path of the righteous man. AS the noon
day sun shines upon Our earthly pathway so does
the pleasure and righteousness of the Son of God
shine upon Christian pathway and it will
shine more and more unto the perfect day, just
as the sun shines on and until it has risen to-
its full glory and splendor So if we are faithful
we shall shine On and on, and our path will be-
come brighter and brighter and the glory of the
Lord will press upon us and we shall be taken up
to be with Him to share in His glory and honor.
Brother, want to say something that is in my
heart to which | have not yet given expression. [
Feel hiatt he
are passing swiftly, that the days going rapid
| ly, and I feel that tremendous events are about
to happen.
How much, in earnest are we today?
Oh, that the spirit of God the Almighty might
take hold of us all and help us to see the things
we ought to see and to do the things we ought
to do for the time is short-oh, so short.
What an opportunity for you today, this first
day Of the year, to give yourself unreserved-
| ly and fully to your God and Savior and to live
the life that is for you to live to the glory of God
What shall say to those who do love God?
Brethren, we cannot tell how short the time
before the Master comes, but coming He is. It
cannot be long ere the Bride-the Church of
Christ shall be caught up to be with her blessed
Lord. What shall do? I can do no more than
to say, lord Jesus Thou hast died for me, Thou
hast suffered on the cross for me-a poor sinner
saved by grace. Thou hast gone up to Thy
Fathers throne in Heaven and Thou art at His
right hand today. thank God the Father for
Thee and that Thou art coming again-coming
soon for His children Of whom am one" What
shall I do? I can do nothing else but say, "Here
is my poor life take it, oh God may the Holy
Spirit dominate this life in spirit in soul and in
body Take all that I have and use it for Thee
and for Thy cause"
say to all here this morning, give yourselves
over to God today unreservedly, holding nothing