Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
International Bible School Lesson
A Lesson in Trust
FOR SUNDAY. OCT. 26, 1s

A Lesson in Trust
 Lesson-Matthew 14:2233.
 Golden text-'I believe: help Thou mine unbelief" tMark 9:24)
 Historical Setting
 Time; A. D. 29. Place: Sea of Cali lee.
 Lesson Text
 p. And straightway be constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away. 23. And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come he was there alone 24. But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25. And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea, 26. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were trou- bled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear. 27. But straight way Jesus spoke unto them saying, Be of good cheer; it is l; be not afraid 2S. And Peter answered him and said Lord, if it be Thou, bid me come unto thee on the waters. 29. And he said Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters tc come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, LorC save me. 31. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him. O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32, And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. S3 And they that were in the boat wor shipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
 q believe: help thou mine unbelief.' This is great text and is the very heart of our lesson; unbelief gets { person nowhere but belief wins th' crown. It is always the believing mar that leads the way. Bible belief is do ing just what God tells without any fear whatsoever.
 Mrs. A. B. Bryant tells of a little girl who was walking home with hel father one night, holding on to hi hand, when she suddenly begged Take my hand, papa, I can take only little piece of yours, but you cal llOA0 ILC WuOic Ol III HIS SlTOns grasp she seemed comforted bu stopped again, asking, Papa, are vol afraid?" He assured her that h, wasn' when she cheerfully started or with these words, alright, if you isn't l isnti" The man afterward remarked T have read many books on faith but nothing ever appealed to me lil1, that. I'm trying to trust God tha way"
 Happy is the man who puts hi hand in the hand of Christ and walk quietly with Him along the highwa! of life.
 Comments
 Verses 22, 23. The news of John death was severe blow to Jesus, fo he loved him. The cruelty of the deed the love which he bore to the victim the thought of his own fate which brought to mind. and the excitemen of the people, all combined to sti within him a variety of emotions | These feelings must be held in abey ance, and the excitement among tn people must be allowed to subside. T promote both of these ends, he sough the privacy of the desert where h intended to spend a long time i prayer. But his purpose had bee | frustrated throughout the day by tn presence of the people; but now afte having fed the people he dismisse them and sent the disciples in thei boat He then turned his face towar the mountain and after climbing to secluded spot he bows his great soul i continued prayer until the fourt watch of the night or till o'clock i the morning. Why he spent so lon time in prayer. it is difficult for u who know so little of the value C