Thursday, July 29, 1937
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THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE
By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST.
Dean o t the Moody Bible InaUtute
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Clean Comics That Will Amuse Both Old and Young
Lesson for August 1
LESSON TEXT—Exodus 13:11-11; 1«:1S-
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GOLDEN TEXT—And the Lord shall
guide thee continually.—Isaiah 88:11.
PRIMARY TOPIC—A Shining Cloud.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Forward March I
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—
How God Leads Today.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—
A Nation Following God's Leadership.
The destinies of the nations are in
the hands of God. Mighty are the
warriors, learned are the advisors,
clever are the diplomats, and when
they have exercised all their human
ingenuity and have only brought
themselves and their nations to
“Wits’ End Corner,” God must lay
hold and bring order out of chaos.
Happy is that people where rulers
recognize God and seek his guid
ance.
Israel through the human instru
mentality of Moses was ruled by
God. He had prepared for them a
leader and had prepared the people
to follow that leader. Now he brings
them forth out of their bondage.
I. “God Led Them” (Exod. 13:17-
22).
It is significant that he did not
lead them by the easy way to Ca
naan, by the short route through
Philistia but rather led them south
into the wilderness.
How often it seems to us that we
could improve on God’s ways. Suf
fering, sorrow, affliction, we would
shun and would go the quick easy
road, where all is bright and happy.
But God’s way is the best way,
even though it leads through the
wilderness.
His purpose for Israel was that
they might not be disheartened by
the warlike Philistines (v. 17). Thus
it was really his loving-kindness that
sent them the long way. See Prov.
14:12, and Prov. 10:29.
Another and equally important
purpose of God was that the un
disciplined multitude might in the
trials and responsibilities of their
journey through the wilderness be
prepared to enter the promised land.
The miraculous pillar of cloud and
fire was God’s constant assurance
of his presence with them.
Hardly had Israel withdrawn, and
the wail over the death of the first
born in Egypt ceased when Pharaoh
regretted that he had permitted his
slaves to escape, and set out in
pursuit. He represents the world,
the flesh, and the Devil in their re
lentless efforts to hold back those
who would follow the Lord. Making a
decision for Christ, and experienc
ing his redemptive power does not
mean that the enemy has given
up. Temptations, doubts, trials, will
come. When you come up out of
Egypt do not be surprised if Pha
raoh pursues you.
The situation could not have been
more difficult. Hemmed in by the
flower of Egypt’s army, with the
Red sea before them—a group of
men not trained in warfare—with
women and children to care for,
and God forgotten in their disbelief
and discouragement.
Moses, who was their great leader
in the hour of triumph, tastes the
bitterness of their hatred and un
belief in the hour of trial. A leader
of men for God must know that God
has called him and have faith in
his almighty power, for in the time
of crises he will find those whom
he leads ready to condemn him.
What is the solution?
III. “Stand Still” (w . 13,14).
Sublime in his confidence in God,
Moses bids the people to cease their
petty complaining, to abandon their
plans for saving themselves. “Stand
still, and see the salvation of the
Lord” (v. 13).
Perhaps these lines will be read
by some Christian who is fretting
and fussing, bearing all the burdens
of the universe on his shoulders. Be
still, my friend. God is able to care
for you, and for all the burdens
which you are needlessly trying to
bear. Trusting God will result in
real spiritual progress.
IV. “Go Forward” (v. 15).
Humanly it was impossible, but
“w’ith God all things are possible”
(Mark 10:27). When every circum
stance says “Stop,” when the coun
sel of men is against attempting
anything, when human leadership
seems to be lacking—just at that
hour God may say, “go forward.”
If every true Christian who reads
these words will respond to the
Lord’s command, “Go forward,”
hundreds of locked church doors
will be opened, new Sunday schools
Will gather children to hear God’s
Word, men and women will be won
for Christ. Let us “go forward.”
The God who brought Israel dry-
shod through the Red sea is just the
same today I
Enjoyments and Troubles
I make the most of my enjoy
ments. As for my troubles, 1 pack
them in as little compass as I can
for myself and never let them annoy
others.—Southey.
Faith
Given a man of faith, and the
heavenly powers behind him, and
you have untold possibilities.
Right Kind of Growth
All growth that is not toward God,
to growing to decay.
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morning. How do you account for
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