Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-28
Gods Guidance Is Sure
In Crisis, Jones States
Retiring Presbyterian Minister breaches Ser
mon in Final Sunday Evening Union Service
Held at Christ Methodist Church

Gods guidance has been promised
to his faithful followers in all crises
and emergencies of life and he will
be that in the present threat to the
peace and happiness of mankind if
faith is placed in him, Rev. James
A. Jones, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, said in a sermon to
union services of Henderson churches
Sunday night at Christ Methodist
church.
Using the destruction of Babylon
as the background for his sermon,
the preacher cited Gods promise to
Israel, "Even to your old age, l am
God; even to hoar heads will car
ry you; I have borne you I will
bear you." He said that mot by our
feelings of his presence, but by the
certainty of his promises" should
Gods concern for his people be
judged. sour feelings are not the
compass by which God steers, and
'for distraught world, the GER
tainty of living and lifting God
is our hope and shall become at last
our peace"
1t was the last of the series of
summer Sunday evening union SER
vices of five cooperating churches,
which have been in progress during
July and August
Sneaking in this connection, Rev.
T. j. Whitehead, pastor of Christ
church, who presided, called atten-
ton to the fact that Rev. Mr.. Jones,
and Rev j. Everette Neese, who were
with him in the pulpit, soon would
leave the city. He said he thought
the union services had more than
justified themselves by the closer
fellowship Of the various denomina-
tions that had resulted.
Special music by the choir was
given during the service, with Miss
Elizabeth Fox having a solo part in
the anthem.
Mr. Jones read the Scripture from
Isaiah and the invocation was by Mr..
Neese.
Against TIE background of the de-
struction of the ancient city of Baby
lon and the panic of its citizens in
bearing their gods on the backs of
their beasts, Isaiah presents the GER
tainty of Israel that theirs is God
who sustainS even when all about is
disruption and dispair, Mr.. Jones
declared
For world such as ours today.
he said "such an insistence might
we'll be a primary message of relig-
ion. In the bewilderment of modern
life over many and perplexing prom
lens, it is good to have the security
OF Gods steadying power and pur-
pose in the world and in the lives of
men and women like ourselves.
with the specific affirmation by
the prophet speaking for God, even
to your old age, am God; even to
hoar heads will I carry you; I have
borne you and will bear you,' there
comes to us now the assurance of
Gods responsibility for us in the
maelstrom of life today. We may be
assured that, contrary to idols and
vain idOlatries about us on every
hand, God will not have to be car
ried on our heavily laden shoulders,
but he will be indeed one who lifts
the burden from our hearts and our
duties.
Further, the Scripture affirms
Gods definite activity in our behalf.
Not only have we been borne by God,
but we have his word that he will
continue t obear us, sustaining us
when other sustenances fail by the
inworking of divine grace and the
fellowship and leadership Of the
Holy Spirit.
"Such a sentiment as this in times
like these should instruct us to judge
Gods activity and Gods concern for
us not bv our feelings of his presence
but by the certainty of his promises.
Our feelings are not the compasses