Arkansas State press., 1948-02-13

Dr.. Nevten same hope.
!. These thingl
NV I spoken unto you, being yet
present with you, But TIE Com.
ortsf, which u The Holy Spirit.
knoA Tie Father win send In my
nsme. no bhau teach you all things.
and bring al things to your remem.
.bfance, whatsoever have said unto
you" John la:2S. -. Go on to read
Acts 1:l-4: 81 to l:Si: Galatians 81;
nm and you viii have the Scripture
passages for Sundays lesson, with
'Ephesians e:lo-1o ~ the devotional
reading.
PETER ACTS DRAvELY
IN THE passage In Acts we have
! TIE picture Of Peter and John
about 70 enter the temple on the
Sabbath. when suddenly they And
themselves confronted by . sick
Ibeeear. what could they do with
yhim and for him? He was asking for
money.
Peter sall, "Sllver and geld
Aaye I nsns. but such % I have
give ] thce, In The Name Of Jesus
Christ u Nazareth rise up and
WANT"
The lame man stood up, leapine
land 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,
vince he relied upon Gods wisdom
\2nd strength
WHY PETER WAS BRAVE
DETER ID often pictured as a very
= Quick.tempered person. He was
usually the drst 10 speak In every
situation. He was the leader Of the
groups natural leader Of men. But
Peter did not assume TO meet the
Door mans need In his strength.
Only Tin the Name Of Jesus"
y Whan we forget self and rely
upsn The HAly Spirit for direction,
Ne are enabled TO meet and mas
Ter any situation. Juniors will do
wen 10 remember these words.
met BY might, nor BY power. but
By my Spirit. saith the Lord Of
hosts" Zecharish 4:6.
Junior boys and girls can meet
life's tasks in the same assurance
lin which Peter dealt with the lame
man. IL we rely upon the Holy Spirit
SECRET OF CHRISTIAN POWER
UVOU shall receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon
you" Acts LIS That is the secret OF
the Christians power II does not
originate elsewhere II is Gods gif,
70 those who Implicitly trust in him.
This great truth Is particularly
appealing 10 Intermediates and
seniors. Young people are keenly
sensitive 70 the times In which
they live. We live today In an hour
ef unprecedented power - atomic
energy! But al Of the marvcls Of
modern science have not been
able 70 give young people the
sense Of mastery. Rather. we are
afraid. The scientists themselves
tell us that this Ii history's most
precautions age.
Only when the Holy Spirit is reg
nant in our hearts can we possess
the power OF which Paul is writinl
In Galatians. when he says. "Bu
the fruit of the Spirit is love. Joy
peace. long suffering. gcntleness
goodness. faith. meekness. temper
ance."
WHEN WE HAVE THAT POWER
VX/HY. then. should we ever b,
w weak. when We may Away
possess that power7 This is the mos
searching question for any Chris
tian. The answer will lead us to Ger
tain inevitable admissions. We be
come weak spiritually when we for
get to pray. when we forget to real
Gods word. when we allow the In
terests OF this world to blind gu
eyes and deafen our ears to tn,
reality OF Gods presence
The Holy spirit viii dwell with
In us. n only we will welcome
him. He will not come unbldden:
he will not remain unwanted. He
cannot be made secondary. Either
he guides or surrenders the reins
90 us.
Our lives are spiritually stronI
and healthy when the Holy Spiri
governs Our work is effective, ou
words are compelling. We speak no
our wisdom. but the wisdom of God
We 20 not in our strength, but in hi
strength.
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