The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-12

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May we claim the
DR.. Newton same hope.
These thing 1
have I spoken unto you, being vel
present with you. But the Com,
forter, which is the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my
name, he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remem.
brance, whatsoever I have said unto
you," John l4:25 and 26. Go on to read
Acts 2:1-4; 81 to 4:31; Galatians S:
1925 and you will have the Scripture
passages for Sundays lesson, with
Ephesians $1,000 as the devotional
reading.
PETER ACTS BRAvELY
IN THE passage in Acts we have
the picture of Peter and John
about to enter the temple on the
Sabbath, when suddenly they find
themselves confronted by q sick
beggar, What could they do with
him and for himf He was asking for
money.
Peter said, silver ana gold
have ! none, but such ~ I have
give I thee, IA the Name of Jesus
Christ q Nazareth rise up and
waIk!"
The lame man stood up, lsaping
and walking and rejoicing, and went
into the temple with Peter and
John. Only the power Of God can do
such mighty works. Peter was not
afraid to tackle the mans needs,
since he relied upon Gods wisdom
and strength.
WHY PETER WAS BRAVE
DETER Is often pictured as a very
1 quick-tempered person. He was
usually the first to speak in every
situation. He was the leader of the
group-a natural leader of men. But
Peter did not assume to meet the
poor mans need in his strength.
Only s'in the Name of Jesus"
When we forget self and rely
upon the Holy Spirit for direction,
we are enabled to meet and mas
ter any situation. Juniors will do
well to remember these words,
tsNOt by might, nor by power, but
by my Spirit, saith the Lord of
hosts" Zechariah 4:6.
Junior boys and girls can meet
life's tasks in the same assurance
in which Peter dealt with the lame
man, if we rely upon the Holy Spirit.
SECRET OF CHRISTIAN POWER
0VOU shall receive power when
l the Holy Spirit has come upon
you" Acts 1:8. That is the secret Of
the Christians power. 1t does not
originate elsewhere. It Is Gods gift
to those who implicitly trust In him.
This great truth is particularly
appealing to intermediates and
seniors. Young people are keenly
sensitive to the times in which
they live. We live today in an hour
of unprecedented power - atomic
energy! But all of the marvels of
r~cdern science have not been
able to give young people the
sense of mastery. Rather, we are
afraid. The scientists themselves
tell MS that this is history's most
precaiious age.
Only when the Holv Spirit is reg
nant in our hearts IA we POSSESS
the power OF which Paul IS writing
in Galatians, when he says. "Bu
the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY
peace, long suffering, gentleness
goodness. faith. meekness, temper
ance."
WHEN WE HAVE THAT POWER
yXTHY, then, should we eve b
w weak, when we may Away
S that power? This is the mos
searching question for any Chris
tan. The answer will lead us to Gel
tain inevitable admissions. We be
come weak spiritually when we fol
get to pray, when we forget to rea
| Gods word, when we allow the il
terests of this world to blind on
ewes and deafen our ears to tn
reality of Gods presence.
The Holy Spirit will dwell with
In us, IL only we will welcome
him. He will not come unbidden'
he will not remain unwanted. HI
cannot be made secondary. Ethel
he guides or surrenders the rein!
to us.
Our lives are spiritually stror
and healthy when the Holy Spir
governs. Our work is effective, OF
words are compelling. We speak n
III wisdom, but the wisdom of Go
We go not in our strength, but in h
strength.
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