The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
DIR. DAVIDSON TALKS
ON THE NEED OF THE
LORD AT MORNING
SERVICES, SUNDAY

Dr. r. L. Davidson, pastor Of Broad
way Baptist Church. spoke Sunday
morning on the theme. THE Lords
Need He said in part:
Our Lord on one of His journies
to Jerusalem during the last week
Of His life commissioned two of His
disciples 10 borrow an ass colt on
which He should make His royal en-
try into the Holy City. His instruc-
tons to them were, Go your way into
the village over against you, and as
soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall
find a colt tied, whereon never man
sat; loose him and bring him. And
if any man say unto you, why do ye
this7 say ye that the Lord hath need
of him; and straightway he will send
him hither
The Lords Need
The fact that Jesus had to borrow
the animal on which he would dis
play His royal state suggests the I'm
ion Of absolute authority and utter
poverty, The same blending of ma
testy and humiliation runs through all
Of His life; infinite and yet an infant;
eternal and yet born Of woman AL
mighty and yet hanging on a wo-
mans breast; supporting a universe
and yet needing to be supported by
mothers arms; King of angels and
yet the reputed son Of Joseph; heir of
all things and yet so poor that He had
not whereon TO lay His head. Though
rich yet for our sakes He became poor
that we through His poverty might
become rich. He was weary yet He
promised rest unto all who would
come unto Him. He was hungry yet
He spread a feast and fed thousands
Of hungry ones. He was a humble
suppiant for the gifts Of another yet
He gave with unlimited munificence
to others. He had no home He
could call His own yet He promised a
mansion to all who would become His
own. He was thirsty yet He spake of
setting everlasting fountains to flow
ing and promised TO give TO all thir-
sty ones water with such life in It that
they who drank thereof should thirst
no more. Christ is in need today. He
is in need Of the help Of His people.
He cannot assume the throne Of His
kingdom without them. He needs
the humblest as well as the highest. I
say to the poet, the painter, the musi-
clan, the orator, the rich man, the la
borer, the Lord hath need of thee.
The Two Ways
t0Tho ord fn1d lfeafp1a- IA
they would find this colt tied where
two ways met The one led to the
service Of the Lord, the other TO the
service Of the world All we are and
have stand at the junction OF two
ways. One way leads to the service Of
self, the other TO the service Of the
Lord. Our talents stand at the juno.
ton Of these two ways. It IS for US
TO say whether they shall be used for
self qualification or for the glory Of
God and the good OF the world. All
our possessions stand at the junction
Of these two ways. 1t is fer US to
say whether they shall be consumed
on our lust or be used to bless the
world and help the Lord TO assume
the throne OF His kingdom and rule
in righteousness, justice and peace
over the earth.
The Cheerful Response
"As soon as the owner Of this colt
found that the Lord had need OF him
he let him 70. He loved his Lord and
realized that his colt would be Of more
use in the service OF his Lord than in
his own service. Love loosens the
hand that holds the halter. like this
mans prompt and cheerful response
70 the call Of his Lord. He did not
say, Let George DO It, He did not
say, 7 need him or I viii see what
my wife has 10 say about it, He did
not argue, bubble or hesitate. He
stralghtway let him 90. When Christ's
royalty IS recognized all possessions
viii be consecrated 70 His service.
Jesus always pays literally for the
I lean Of our possessions. He borrowed
Peters boat for a pulpit and then
/ filled IL with fish He borrowed five
leaves and two fishes from n lad and
gave him back twelve basket fulls.
The Lord needs you. Hear His call.
| He's a good paymaster"