Mar >0. 1923
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(By RBV. P. B FITZWATKH. O D-.
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Ina'ltute of Chicago->
Oopyrfsbt. till. Western Nawipspar Cn'o*.
LESSON FOR MAY 13
DAVID. THE FOET-KINQ
LBS80K TEXT?t 8am. 16:1-4.
OOLDEN TEXT?Surely, guodnrw and
tncrry shall follow me aJl the days of my
Ufo . -Ps. a ?
REFERENrE MATERIAL?Pa. SI Tea.
*T. Jer. n:lf-26: Luke 1:J2; Acts 23 2?-34.
PRIMARY TOPIC?The Shepherd Boy
Cfcoeen King.
JUNIOR TOPIC?God Calls a Boy to Bo
King.
INTKRMFDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-David. ac a Friend.
TOUNO PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Ct?oons From tho Life of David.
I. Samuel Mourns for Saul (v. 1).
1. Why He Mourned. The death of
Raul was no doubt a persona! loss to
Samuel, for Saul was a commanding:
and lovable personality. Then, too,
the ruin of so promising a career
would deeply affect a soul like Samuel.
Finally the humiliation to God
end God's people grieved his heart.
2. Excessive Mourning Rebuked.
The fact that God had rejected Saul
should have lifted Samuel out of his
grief. Excessive gr'ef over that which
God does Is a reflection upon Him and
should be rebuked. In all God's acts
we should submit although It may
change our plans. When sorrow becomes
a hindrance to the discharge
of duty. It merits rebuke.
II. Samuel Sent to Ano4r?t David
<TT 13).
1. Samuel's Fear (v. 2). Perhaps
by this time Sp.uI was becoming a
desperate character. Samuel knew
that If Shu! should hear that he wiw
taking steps to anoint a successor to
his throne, his own life would be in
danger. Samuel was wise In submitting
thJs difficult situation to the Lord.
God's servants are to he brave. Hut
even whoa going on errands for God
we should not court danger We
should exercise the greatest caution
eo that unnecessary dangers Ire
avoided.
2. 71.e Lord's Plrectlon (vr. 2. 8).
The Lord jmoolhe! the way for Samuel.
He showed him how to perform
his duty and escape the danger. Sameel
was to take n heifer nnd announce
that he was going to offer a sacrifice
unto the Lor-1 and to call Jesse to the
sacrifice. The prophet was not told
ell that would happen. This Is usually
God's way with us. He gives na
our work piece by piece and guides
s step by step. Samuel's purpose
wbr known only to him. It whs to he
kept a secret so that the news would
not reach Saul. This was r shrewd
device but entirely legitimate. There
Is not necessity for us to reveal ail
?*ir purposes.
III. Samuel's Obedience (w. 4-18).
1. The Trembling Elders of Bethlehem
(vv. 4, 5). It eeems that the
whole nation wen shot through with
ear because of Saul's sin. To the
elders' alarming Inquiry Samuel responded
with the assurance of peace,
inviting them to Join "nlm In worship*
Inr the T^trd
2. Examination of Jesse's Sons (vr.
#-12). The Lord had revealed to R?ramel
that one of Jesse's sons was te
he the new king, hut not the particular
one The selection of the right
one was a most Important matter as
destinies hung upon It. (1) Ellah
rejected (vv. 6, 7). Etlab was the
eldest hob and therefore he vis the
first presented as having first right to
fie place of honor. Further, he was
c splendid specimen of a man. tall and
majestic in appearance so that eves
Samuel was captivated by him as ha
fieri been by Sanl. (10:24). Outward
ppearance was favorable but the
realities seen by God were against
Kid. God knows whom n? can trust
with great responsibilities. We frequently
estimate men by their dress,
culture, wealth and position. These
are only surface manifestations and
frequently lead a* astray, but God
looks into the heart. (2) David
chosen (vv. 8-12). All bat one oi
Jesse's sons had been looked upon
fiat still the Lord's choice had not appeared.
Jesse's reply to Samuel's
question as to whether all his children
fiad appeared seems to imply thai
David was not of much Importance.
He was considered good enough to
watch the sheep hat not important
enough to he called to the feast. Because
David was faithful as * ?h?pfierd
boy, be was In line for promotion
when God's given time arrived.
3. David Anointed (v. 13). When
Vie shepherd lad appeared, the Lord
directed Samuel to anoint him. When
; Hie oil was applied the Spirit of the
Lord carne upon htm. David was a
Sifted and attractive lad bat thla
via of no avail without the Spirit
of God. Power must come from God.
Only a* we are anointed by the Holy
Ghost can we truly do the Lord's will
and work.
Knowing When.
Next to knowing when to seize aa
Opportunity, the most Important thin|
In life is to know when to forego as
advantage.?Disraeli.
Indulgence.
' It la only necessary to grow old U
become more Indulgent. I see no faull
committed that I have not committed
myself.?Goethe.
I "
g Our Life.
We pass our life In deliberation, aaj
we die upon 1L?Queen el.
THE EMPTY HOUSE.
Gaunt swaying branches against a A1
windy sky
\n empty house an aching: heart \Y
and I
The sagging gate creaks as it slowly Ai
swings
The falling shutters hang like broken Fc
wings.
It looks so cold and old that empty nest
CI
And pnmal hate at fate fills all iny
breast R1
Oh! scudding clouds that race o'er
pale high moon w.
You seem as black vinge bats at cr
noon.
! tic
Those vanished days that near can'
be again \ cc
Causing blinding tears to .scald and P"
fall as rain. of
And tired and heartsick I Ivan upon of
the Rate, pc
And cease to sigh and rail at fate _
For what has come 1 know must
come to all
Who lives ar.d hears the urgent
call
That take- away the ones they love'
the best
To dark oblivion and to endless
rest.
I bow my head upon the sagging
gate
And lo! a vision conies as there 1
stand and wait
j The far off moon has changed to
sun's farm rays
And o'er the shining windows glint
and plays
The great hal! door swings slowly
{ wide
' And with happy heart I sse and go
inside
j The dimpling curtaines sway in soft,
sweet breeze
, That is filled with incense from dear
old apple trees.
j They send down showers of rose and
pearly blooms
4 That carpet all the ground and
sweeten the old rooms
Those dear, dear rooms so filled
with treasure rare
t Of long used things by hands so dear
and fair
The great wido hearth with curling
flame
Made rosy when dreary winter
came
seat
The small font stood for dainty
feet.
1 <e.e her yet, so sweet, serene ami
calm
A very heaven to shield from
harm
Ami when the children came to ?
fin
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measure of Cushion, Traction
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Today, economical manufacti
distribution are showing the i
suits. Our favorable purchases
in advance of the 150% increas
about by the British Crude Ri
striction Act, aid further in m;
the old price levels.
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Fireatone Dealer Haa
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the watau'
nestle at. her side
i! me the glory of it and the |
pride
here are now my treasurers I
ask the far off sky
id swaying branches against a wixi- j
dy sky
?r here's the empty house, ar? ach-j
inc heart and I.
Mrs. William Diei. In O. M. Page, J
>arIotte Observer.
:lative purchasing power
Using 1923 as a 100 per cent basis, I
find that the latest prices of farm
ops, in terms of all other coramodi s,
are as follows: Cotton 1 .'U per
nt. corn i o per cent., wneat so per
nt. hay 73 per cent, potatoes 65
r Cent. In terms of cloth, a unit
cotton has the purchasing power
107 per cent, corn fit, hay 56, and
ilatocs 51. To buy fuel, cotton will
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Ci A DEMOCRAT
secure only 96 per cent, corn 55, j
wheat 61. hay 50. and potatoes 46 ',
per cent of a* much as in 19J3. In J
terms of house furnishing goods, cot-'
ton will buy 1 ? per cent more, corn
35 per cent less, wheat 28 per cent j
less, hay 40 per cent, and potatoes
45 pe? cent less than ten veal's ago.
Beef cattle and swine show very low
purchasing power.
As .? whole, the genera! index of ~
| purchasing power of farm products j
i in terms of other commodities, as j
| worked out by the Bureau of Agri-1
cultural Economise, stood at 68 peri
cent, basis of 1923, for January, .
which was the same as the nrgvinns !
month. Cotton has the highest pur- ;
chasing; power of the farm com mod 2- |
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