Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-02-01

and small, to
T !" which every needy
individual could
bring his problems. Help of every
description would be offered; old age
pensloned; heads Of families with In.
sufficient income given grant for the
maintenance and education Of the
children; widowed mothers paid
stated income; orphaned children
would have equal chance with those
In well snlaried 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 g bureau? Would It do any
business? 1 other words, do men and
women In this great land need help?
Have they any problems? If ever there
was Il time when such a bureau would
be rushed, it is now.
This is the very offer that God IN.
nounced long ago, in the text. He
has offered help in time of need. |
wonder how many of the reuders OF
this sermon have ever availed them.
selves CT 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 II Corinthians
1l:23-29 and again In the sixth chapter
Of the same epistle, verses 4-10. He
wrote to the Philippians in a similar
strain: II 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 20 he declares, Having there.
fore obtained help Of God, continue
unto this day." and again In Phil. 4:19
he asserts that God will supply all
our needs, according to His riches IN
glory by Christ Jesus. The Apostle
Pnui found Il source OF help to which
he invites every needy soul tor q share
IN the good things so freely aud fully
supplied Whnt welcome news th
struggling, pcrpeNed mortals Is an.
nUunced IN this text
First, there is q PLACE that offers
help. This suggests the practical
not simply advice given based on
beautiful theories, but tangible help
for life's perpleXlties. Just as real as
the need, Is the help offered
Second, that place Is THRONE. A
throne Is symbolical of wisdom and
power. Furthermore, throne Is the
most carefully guarded place in tho
world Of men. 1t is the seat Of au.
thority Of the king, whose presence
is august and fearful; to enter which,
unbidden, Is death. Yet we are in.
vited to come boldly to the throne Of
the text, to find help In time Of need.
Third. 1t Is a THRONE OF GRACE.
All. that matchless word, grace"
makes all the difference. Why is It
a throne Of grace2 Because upon
1t Ia not only the King, but High
Priest, who has made Precipitation for
sinners, reconciling them, as enemies,
unto God and making 1t possible for
them to be admitted to the secret place
Of the Most High. 1t Is the presence
on the throne Of the One who offered
q sufficient and satisfactory sacrifice
Of Himself for sin, that turns It from
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; 1t is by the way of petl.
tion. So there is only one way to the
throne of grace, that is by the beautl.
ful gate Of prayer. Has prayer any
value? "For he that comcth to God
must believe that He Is. and that He
Is the rewnrder of them that diligent.
ly seek Him." Is prayer practical7
Ask those who frequent the throne.
Has God not said. "Tf We then being
evil know how to give good gifts IN.
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 fail.
II" will answer every prayer. "Iet
us come boldly"