Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08

description would be offered, old age
pensioned; heads OF families with IN
sufficient income given II grant for the
maintenance and education Of the
children; widowed mothers paid
stated income; orphaned children
would have equal chance with those
In well salaried homes; the weak
would be protected; the crushing load
Of the oppressed lifted; every effort
made to tighten the burden of the
toiling, struggling masses. What do
you suppose would be the experience
of such bureau? Would II do any
business? | other words. do men and
women in this great land need help!
Have they any problems? Ii ever there
WAS Il time when such II bureau would
be rushed, il is now.
This is the very offer that God an.
nounced long ago in the text. He
has offered help In time OF need. /
wonder how many of the readers Of
this sermon have ever awaited them
selves Of Gods offer and have secured
real. practical, timely help In some
hour of need. The Apostle Paul, who
wrote these words. had tested them
fully. We learn this from the Cataloe
Of his experiences in III Corinthians
] l :23-2S and again In the sixth chapter
of the same epistle. verses 4-lO. He
wrote To the Philippians in similar
strain: Il know both how TO
abound and to suffer need" We could
have no doubt that he received help
IN this variety OF experiences. for in
Acts 20 80 he declares. Having there
fore obtained help of God, continue
unto this day and again in Phil. 1 10
he asserts that God will supply all
our needs according 10 His riches in
glory by Christ Jesus The Apostle
Paul found source Of help To which
he invites every needy soul for share
In the good things 50 freely and fully
supplied. What welcome news TO
struggling, perpleXed mortals is an.
nounced In this text.
E!rst there X III ACE that offers
help. This suggests the practical
not simply advice given based on
beautiful theories. but tangible help
for life's perpleXities Just as real as
the need is the help offered.
Second. that place Is Il THRONE. A
throne is symbolcal Of wisdom and
power Furthermore, throne is the
most carefully guarded place in the
world of men. II is the seat of au-
lhority of the king. whose presence
Is august ana fearful; to enter which,
unhddcn. is death. Yet We are in.
yited to come boldly 10 the throne OF
he text, to find help in time Of need.
Third, 1t is "a THRONE OF GRACE
All. that matchlcss word, grace"
makes all the difference, Why is II
a throne OF grace? Because upon
It Is not only the King, but High
Priest. who has made Precipitation for
sinners. rccouciIng them. as enemies.
unto God ANA making II possible for
them 10 he admitted To the secret place
Of the Most High. II is the presence
on the throne of the One who offered
sufficient and satisfactory sacrifice
Of Himself for sin that turns IL from
4 habitation of Justice and Judgment
into household Of grace. Here we
may come, no longer as suppliant
citizens of the realm. but as rightful
children Of the Fathers heart.
Last Of all How do we come?
There is only one entrance TO the
throne room; ii is 10y the way Of petI.
ton. So there is only one way To the
throne of grace. that Is by the beauti-
FIJI gate Of prayer. Has prayer any
value? "For he that cometh 10 God
must believe that He is. and that He
Is the rewarder of them that dillgent-
ly seek Him." Is prayer practical?
ASK those who frequent the throne.
Hns God not said IF We then being
evil know how to give good gifts un.
to your children. how much more shall
your Father which Is In heaven, give
good things to them that ask Him. ;"
Prayer may fail. God can never fall.
lie will answer every prayer. Let
us come boldly"