The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-06-04

mpnt before AnnaS was lIeSc"S"
by Peters first denial (Which was
simply Il careless statcment) ana
followed by his second and thlrd
dcnials .(the one compromising
and the other contirmed) within
the hour or so before the cock
growing. But the look of the Lord
brought him to his senses. and
sent penitential tears gushing hot
down his cheeks.
PERSONAL DEVOTION TO
CHRIST PLEASES HIM
On Personal Devotion Prepar-
ing. "An alabaster box Of oint--
ment of spikenard very precious
Mary's perfume was worth Ia
borer's. wages for nearly a year.
No doubt it was the most valuable
thing in the house. And 1t was
secured on purpose.
(2) Personal Devotion Pouring
Out. "She brake the box, and
poured it on his head" Ought we
not to give Jesus our very best!
Nothing else would satisfy Mary.
Will anything else satisfy Christ?
Let the flask be broken, the pre-
ciouS contents poured over the sa-
cred head, and the room be filled
with the Odor. 1t is not waste to
waste" on Jesus.
90 Personal Devotion Crltl-
cized. There were some that had
indignation : they murmured
against her" See the face of Ju-
das cloud at what he saw. How
he wished he could handle the
funds that flask would bring.
Greed and envy are yet in the
earth. Hear the bitter words roll
off the tongue of Judas. He cared
not for wounding Mary, disturb
ing the company, or detractlng'
from Christ. He was 4 covctous
cynic.
ca Personal Devotion Com
mended. "She hath wrought a
good work on me - She hath
done what she could" The crit
les may rage, but Jesus apprc-
ciates. He knows what it cost us
to give him our best. When Jesus
speaks for us. we are hardly sor-
ny that Judas spoke against us.
How safe we are with him as our
Defender!
60 Personal Devotion Inter
preted. "She is come aforehand to
anoint my body to the burying. y
Sometimes our good is evil spoken
of, as Mary learned that evening.
But how her good work glows an
der the Interpretation Of Jesus!
The memorial of Mary goes along
with the gospel in its world-gird-
ing work. Thus shines 4 good deed
in a darkened world.
Co Personal Devotion Under
Fire. "All We shall be offended"
It was an hour of darkness, ply
steal and spiritual. Jesus was fet-
tered and in the hands of his foes.
His followers had scattered. Ev-
erybody seemed against him. The
Jews had determined on his death.
The traitor apostle had betrayed
him. The Roman governor was
soon to send him to Golgotha. II
ever he needed a friend, it was
then. How ANONYMOUSLY Peter
failed him!
GU Personal Devotion Compro-
missing. "The sheep shall be scat
tered" The first denial was hard
Nv more than shake of the head
and a mumbled undertone. But
it was denial. An honest con-
fession of Christ right then might
have accomplished much. Peter
seems not to have Joined John af-
ter entering and certainly he did
not stand close to Jesus. He drift
ed into the group about the fire.
Therein he blundered.
(S) Personal Devotion Falter-
ing. "Thou shalt deny me thrice"
What chance Peter had to tes-
tify. 1t was dangerous, no doubt,
bat glorious. How Peter to his dy-
inc day must have regretted his
detection. To resist Satan is to
honor Christ. 1t was the hour of
Peters sitting. His faith did not
fail, but the flesh did.
CO.. Personal Devotion Remem-
boring. Before the cock crow
twice." When the Lord turned
andlooked upon Peter, the swear
ing apostle collapsed instantly
and utterly. That look of iniur-
ed love penetrated the marrow.
Then he remembered the warning
word of Jesus. He saw what he
had done. He knew that Jesus
knew-and cared!
10) Personal Devotion Re-
storing and Restored. 81 will go
before you" In bitter, burning,
blessed tears Peter found his soul.
He had strayed and sinned, but
in his heart of hearts he loved and
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