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Topic for June 27.
thians, 9: 6-15.
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Monday: The one Giv
Tuesday: Generous gi
Wednesday: A proph<
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Friday: A closed bool
Saturday: A man's be
Money, except when
has no value of its own
is used as a medium of t
It is that which moi
give to Him, our hearts,
our possessions, ourselvei
If our offering of nu
Kingdom means the ofiferi
to Him. If not, the large!
Thus it came about th
mites, which made a fa
men casting in of their
offering. Their money all
Jesus Christ is the g
gift and multiplies it by
which lie and the giver <
<he g'ver, and makes it si
view.
Tho iiuHiipnt of tho In
illustrates this. The litti
became by Ills touch and
multitude. It would have
one loaf and one fish to 1
Paul praised the peoj
in contributing to the fun
the help of the needy, ai
ality when ho reported o
selves to the Lord." The
"God loveth a cheerfu
be more accurately trans]
that not many are niiari
to be' so. The occasion,
for Christ and His cause
to the liveliest expression
u In return for our fai
Kingdom, He gives us im
poral and spiritual. "He
both minister bread for
sown, and increase the fri
able to make all grace abc
The motive for glvii
God for His unspeakable g
His gift, but we can be s
give, though it be all, wl
hearts. Giving as a deli
thanksgiving. Our money
to convey it.
fhrVRMtnm wnhl 1
up abundance, but by layi
It out for God."
The story is told of i
a penny Into the contribu
thinking that his mistak
liearen. "Na, na." said
credited only wT the peni
according as he purposetfc
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THE PRESBYTERIAh
:ople's Societies
RY POCKET BOOKS.
Missionary Pocket books. 2 Corin
lily Readings.
er. Psalm 104: 14-30; Romans 8: 32.
fts. Exodus 36: 1-7.
3t's appeal. Haggai 1: 3-11.
id pocket book. Philippians 2: 5-8.
It. Malachi 1: 6-14.
>st gift. Romans 12: 1, 2.
in the form of the precious metals,
l. It merely represents values and
exchange.
ley represents that God asks us to
our lives, our interest, our desires,
s.
>ney to Him for the spread of His
ing of all these, it will be acceptable
st sum will be as nothing to Him.
at the poor widow casting in her two
rthing, did more than all the rich
abundance. Her heart was in her
>ne was in the rich men's gifts,
reat multiplier. He takes the small
the spirit with which it was given,
jnly know, and He even better than
lflieient for the end which He has in
d with the five loaves and two fishes "
e supply passing through His hands
distribution enough to feed a hungry
been the same had the boy had only
hand to Jesus.
L>le of Macedonia for their liberality
d for the support of the Church and
ad he told the secret of their liberf
them, "They first gave their own
greater gift carried the less.
1 giver." The word "cheerful" would
lated "hilarious." It is to be feared
ous in their giving, but they ought
the promise, the reward, in doing
are sufficient to stir the emotions
tntuiness to God in carmg for Hi?
creased supplies of every kind, temthat
ministeretli seed to the sower
your food, and multiply your seed
nits of your righteousness." "God is
>und toward you.'":ig
is gratitude. "Thanks be unto
ift." We can not return anything for
>o full of gratitude that nothing we
11 be an adequate expression of our
ght rather than as a duty will be
will be but a little vehicle in which
nan does not become rich bv laving
ng out abundance, that is, by laying
i man who put a guinea instead of
tion box, and consoled himself witlr
e would give him much credit in
the wise Scotch sexton, "Ye'll be
ay ye meant to give." "Every man
i in his heart, so. let him give."
I OF THE SOUTH.
Prayer
WALKING WOR"
1 Thessaloniai
The vital part of this passage
witnesses . . . how we exhorted .
of God, who hath called you unto
Naturally the first thought is, '
he has called us to some menial
uue cuaracier; ir ne nas called i
our attire and our demeanor n
occasion.
The text says that God has calk
At a coronation, of course, everj
self in the brightest of robes. Ai
at the coronation of his Son.
In a triumphal parade every i
with spotless attire and God has
The attire that God wants for
shine, but inward purity. "M
appearance, but the Lord looketl
exhortation of verse 10, "How hoi
we walked before you."
He presses on them three kint
ness, '"How holily." 2. The depoi
redeemed. His phrase is "Ho*
as used here seems to describe
attitude of him who has been ua
the atonement of Christ. Such c
bought with a price they are u
character to give their whole liv
has bought them. 3. "Unblamabl
things which are right; it is a fu
a way that the world may find in
or criticism.
The Richer Meartin
We have been* following the I
"kingdom." There is a higher s<
calls us not only to be subjects
also to be ourselves kings unto
kingdom can not carry the idea
all except one are subject to one
are all to be kings. It drives u
"triumph." God calls us to a trl
over others, but we can all triun
over the devil; and in doing tlii
this sense we all reign.
In the phrase therefore, "hath <
glory" we read the thought of pi
Christ. Christ is to ride on his
last day and we are to ride wil
victory.
But he who has not conquered
triumphal procession. For he is
us to ride In that train, we must
place by being victorious over s
Hence the exhortation. '"Walk w
The means of this victory are gl
God workeih effectually in you
luiuumuu us iu iriumpn unci tfiei
us his Word and assures us that
"effectual" in winning for us J he
Spirit is the word of Qcd," and b
In the fourth chapter of Ephe
gestion as to the securing of tl
worthy of the vocation, wherewil
ness and meekness, forebearing
June i6, 1909.
Meeting
rHY OF GOD.
is 2: 9-13.
is in these words "Ye are
. . that ye would walk worthy
? his kingdom and glory."
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service, our attire may be of
is to a reception at his court,
lust be appropriate to the
?d us to his kingdom and glory.
' attendant must present himld
God has called us to attend
soldier must present himself
called us to his glory,
this occasion is not outward
ian looketh on the outward
b on the heart." Hence the
lly and justly and unblamably,
is of heart cleansing. 1 Holi tment
of those that tiave been
t justly." The word "just"
not equity of conduct but the
rdoned and delivered through
en are not their own. Being
nder obligation of a special
es for the honor of Him who
y." It is one thing to do those
rther duty to do them in such
us no cause for condemnation
g of "Kingdom."
ower acceptation of the word
mse. It is that in which God
in the kingdom of Christ, but
Gcd. In this sense the word
of an organization in which
leader. And this because we
s to the conception rather of
lumph. We may not all rule
*1*" uvci leuipiuiion, over sin,
s we can all triumph and in
called us to his kingdom and
micipation in the triumph of
white horse of victory at the
th him on white horses of
d sin can not ride in that
not victor. If G6d has called
show ourselves worthy of the
iln and by living victorious,
orthy."
ivcn in verse 13, "The word of
that believe." God does not
n leave us helpless. He gives
if we use it aridit it uhnll
victory. "The sword o/ the
y its use we triumph,
sians we have another sugtie
victory. "That ye walk
h ye are called, in ail lowll
one another in love. '