Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

trip there, let us ask a more importantquestion. Why are so many people whosay they sincerely believe Heaven to bea place of absolute perfection in everyway, hesitate to accept a free passportand passage thither?They say they desire to go there, andeven hope to some day, yet they have notapplied to Him who said: "I am the Way... no man cometh unto the Father butby Me" (John 14:6). The Lord Jesus paidthe price of entrance to Heaven with Hisown precious blood on the cross; and Hewill take all who come to Him by faith,to that glorious place.You may have your own thought as towhy certain persons in the United Stateswho say they believe Russia to be theUtopia of the world, do not accept a freetrip there; but what is your thought regarding your own failure to accept theSaviour's offer of a free entrance to aglorious Paradise?Nowof thanks by David is in the form of aprayer. However we have alreadynoticed the many songs of praise thatgrew out of this experience. Blessingsreceived and valued always tend toawaken the spirit of praise in the formof song.1. When the Children of Israel hadcrossed the Red Sea in safety, they expressed their gratitude in a song thatascribed glory to God. Ex. 15:1-18.2. In the Book of Revelation, the Redeemed in Glory unite in a song ofpraise. Rev. 5:9-10.3. David offers his praise for the merFREE FARE TO RUSSIAA House committee has voted to paythe travel expenses of any United Statesresident who desires to take up permanent residence in Russia.The unique proposal was adopted by theHouse Foreign Affairs Committee withthe necessary expenses to be taken outof foreign aid funds.Under the proposal sponsored by Committee Chairman Robert Chiperfield,Republican of Illinois, anypersons accepting the offer would not be readmitted to this country once they went toRussia to live.Chiperfield expressed hope that theSoviets will counter with a similar offerto enable Russians to come to the United States.Up to the time of going to press, noone had accepted the Government's generous offer and there is no sarcasm inthis statement.There must be hosts of people in theUnitd States who have been made tobelieve that Russia is positively the bestcountry on earth for common people.Why the Government is not being besieged by this sincere group, for free tickets, is somewhat difficult to understand.For it is not the least bit difficult toimagine the great rush if the Sovietscountered with a similar offer to enableRussians to come to the United States.Before criticizing the people who saythey esteem Russia to be vastly superiorto this country, yet do not hasten to accept a bona fide offer of an expense-free240(Prayer Meeting Topic from page 236)upon the conviction of God's faithfulness. Ps. 89:1, 5, 8.2. Full submission to the will of God,based upon a view of God's sovereignty.Ps. 89:6-14.IV.Note the Form of this Thanksgiving.The historical account of the givingcies of God betowed in this life and alsofor the blessings of the life eternal. Inthe 89th Psalm the Mercies of God areseen in (a) the divine choice, (b) theabiding graoe, (c) the full pardon, (d)the stimulating promise.This Thanksgiving Service may wellbe closed by reading together in thespirit of prayer and praise II Sam. 7:28-29.A CASUAL OBSERVATION\,T0O MUCH OF THE TIMEI'M A PART OF THAT"RAT RACE "...THAT HARDLYTHE WAV THE CREATORINTENDED US- TO CA1SKV ONAND