Calendar:June 16th to July 15th.

DAILY BIBLE READING ……. June 16th, Exod. 24; June 30th, Exod. 38; July 15th, Lev. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY READING:… .June 16th, John 6; June 30th, John 20; July 15th, Acts 14. MEMORY WORK:………… .Gospel of John 5:1-24.
MEMORY OUTLINE:……………. Gospel of John.
GOOD READING:"Life and Times of Elijah," by C.H.M.

Daily Bible Reading

Well, here I am at my home desk, after an absence of more than six months, during which I have been preserved safely through thousands of miles of travel. I thank all the dear ones who have been praying for me. And what distances we have traveled in our journey through the Word of God during that time! To say nothing of the New Testament reading during the latter part of last year, we have journeyed on hundreds of years in the book of Genesis. We are, as I write this, about undertaking the great journey from Egypt to Canaan. Let us pray that if a single one of our readers has not yet made the start, sheltered by the blood of the Lamb, they may begin now. And what a happy ending it will be! How soon that may be we do not know, but it is "quickly." Till the Lord come, let us gird up our loins, and with staff in hand press on through the wilderness. But our journey in the Bible is not through a wilderness, is it? May the language of our hearts be, "Thy statutes have been my song, in the house of my pilgrimage."

While away on the Coast I think we had numbers who were stirred up about our Daily Reading, and I think they are faithfully following our schedule. As I open my Bible in the morning-the first thing, you know-I seek to remember in prayer all who are reading. Let us seek to do this daily.

Just a word about our supplementary reading in the New Testament. I do not want to burden you, but aren't some of you glad we are keeping on with the full truth to which the Old Testament points? I think it helps in a clearer understanding of the Old; and it does keep the New fresh in our minds. But remember, that is only supplementary reading; we will keep plodding on with the Old, chapter by chapter, if that is all we have time for. The Lord is not a hard Master. How time flies! This month's calendar takes us through the last of the Gospels and well into the book of Acts. Write me any questions or suggestions about this Daily Bible Reading. And especially have your little note book handy and ask yourself questions that arise as you go on.

Memory Work

We start the 5th chapter of John this month, trying to do half of it. Our new recruits will find this chapter very important. Of course some of it is familiar, particularly verse 24. Then too our Memory Outlines of John will fit in nicely with the memorizing. In some ways this marvelous Gospel is the simplest and yet the profoundest of all four. And I trust we are going to make distinct progress in our knowledge of it-real heart knowledge.

I expect you will find a word of apology in more than one place this month, and one is due right here. I have received a number of memory outlines of Luke during my journeys, and I have not acknowledged their receipt, and sent the promised little souvenir. Excuse? Well, I have been greatly pressed, and you must pardon the delay. My only reparation will be to offer the same prize to any belated ones who will still send in the outlines. Who will do so?

Young Believers' Meetings

I think you would have to put your "best foot foremost" to get more profit out of this meeting than two places that I know of. I am not stirring up to rivalry, but if we can "provoke one another unto love and good works," it is all right. These meetings of which I speak make Bible study a prominent feature. I do not know that I missed more than a single Sunday, during my six months' absence, with the young people. And they were so enjoyable! I trust there will not be a single place where we will not have these meetings-all welcome, but on the young people's plane.

You will enjoy this report of a Y. B. Meeting. These young folks are surely sowing this seed in the morning.

70th Meeting Y. B. D., held at Home of Mr. and Mrs. D., April 13th, 1927. Total present, 21.

Meeting opened with singing of hymns and prayer.

Suggestion of reading Word on schedule mentioned in Help and Food, and keep prayer list.

Ques.-Explain John 15:15 and Mark 13:32:Why has not Christ revealed the date of His return to His people if He knows it? (I. M.)

Ans.-John 15:15 speaks of "The servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth," and it was in the servant-character that Christ was spoken of in Mark, which is the only Gospel that mentions, "That day and hour knoweth no man …. neither the Son." He does not speak of His divine knowledge, but as a servant He knew not the hour of His return. The Lord in humiliation (Phil. 2:5-8) takes that place in service, though of course, as God He did know the mind of God.

Ques.-Explain Mark 11:24.(M. DeV. and A. Q.)

Ans.-Matt. 17:20 shows that if we pray we should have faith to think we will get it (1 John 5:14,15). God will always answer our prayers but may be not in the way we wish, or might think of.

1 John 5:14,15 brings us in touch with the will of God, and we know His will only by living close to Him. The thought in Mark 11 was in connection with the fig-tree which the Lord cursed, so that it should bear no fruit. It was typical of Israel. In connection therewith the Lord said "Have faith in God"-have faith that some time Israel shall bear fruit, though, to sight, it doesn't seem possible.

Ques.-Will Christians be judged for things confessed as well as things unconfessed?-in connection with rewards. (C. S.-asked by H. F.).
Ans.-General discussion.

Confession would restore communion, but man's work shall be looked over to see "what sort it is" (1 Cor. 3:10-15). 1 Cor. 4:3-7:"Bring to light hidden things of darkness and shall make manifest the counsels of the heart." 2 Cor. 5:9-12:"We must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ that each may receive the things done in the body according to that he hath done, whether good or worthless."

A believer in Christ is not judged, shall not come into judgment (John 5:24), but his works and ways will pass under review. As has been written:"Our ways and works will perfectly show what we are, and what we have been, and be to the glory of Him who has, spite of our failure, accomplished at last the blessed purpose of His grace toward us so that we can be with Him, and, as it were, judge with Him our whole condition.. .What a lack there would be if there were not this great clearing up of things before we pass into eternity, if the wisdom and grace and holiness of God were not perfectly displayed to us in all His ways with us, if we had not the lessons of time impressed upon us for the wisdom of eternity. Would we forget what we have been so as to forget along with it the grace which has been with us? Would we lose the materials for the song of praise which will be ours forever?"

Thought of Mr. H.'s passed along re:1 Cor. 3:Gold- glory of God. Let us always question ourselves in our service for Him, Is this to the glory of God? Silver speaks of atonement, and let us ask, Is this going to exalt the Saviour? Precious Stones:As light would strike the twelve stones on priest's breastplate how beautiful they would be. Let us ask, Is this going to bring out the beauties and perfections of Christ in what I am going to do? Wood speaks of a tree cut down. No source of life there. Tree speaks of pride of man. Anything that is for human pride will be cut down in that day, will not stand test of fire. Hay is fed to beasts, not to man; let us be careful what we give people to feed upon. Stubble worse than hay-good for nothing.

Discussion as to taking up an offering each month as a little expression from the Young People to different ones, to show interest in their work. Agreed to do this.

New Questions.- J. D.:Explain Col. 1:15. Does this scripture indicate that Christ was a creature? Assigned to H. G. and E. B.

B. S.:Explain difference between genealogies of Matt, and Luke. To Mrs. G.

A. H.:Explain John 14:12:"Greater works than these shall he do." To B. G.

B.C.:Explain Prov. 2:21:Question as to perfect. To C. S.

B. S.:Concerning inspiration of Bible we know God told certain men what they were to write. Is there any apparent reason why He should have told these comparatively few men what to write, whereas He could have told each one of us (whom He foreknew would accept Christ) the comparatively few things that are necessary for our salvation, our eternal welfare? We don't take advantage of all that is written-impossible for men to do that. To H. & D. and A. H.
Mrs. McA.:2 Cor. 5:11. "Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men." Why was that scripture placed just there? What is the meaning of it? To M. & J.

Here is another report from a point distant from the other.

Dear Mr. R.:

I thought you might be interested in the inclosed report of our anniversary Young People's Meeting. The secretary is a young man from Randolph's office [her dear husband who has gone to the Lord], who was saved through his testimony and has taken his place at the Lord's Table. Mr. J. prepares ten questions each time which are typewritten and passed around, so that the answers may be written out and handed in at the following meeting, when they are discussed. We began at the first of Genesis and our next lesson will be 1 Kings 16 and 17. We have had some very interesting and profitable meetings.

Sincerely in our Lord, C. M. H.

Minutes of the Young People's Meeting first anniversary.

The first anniversary of the Young People's Meetings was held, April 1,1927, with forty-seven present.

The meeting was opened with Hymn 348-"All for Jesus" and prayer by our leader, Mr. J. Our secretary then read a letter from E. K. who, although he could not attend any of the meetings, answered all of the questions during the year. This was followed by a review of the year's lessons by Mr. J. Two sides were chosen, one led by 0. M., the other by C. H. Mr. J. asked twenty questions and the answers were written down. Each correct answer counted five points. C.'s team won with 996 points. O.'s followed closely behind with 901. In reading the answers for correction of the papers, Mr. J. gave two incorrect answers, and he was very much pleased to find that even the youngest caught him up.

Mr. J. said:"The past year has been blessed in many ways. Several avenues of activity for the Lord have been taken up, which is very good. I want to make one or two suggestions. There are some here who do not often get to the meetings. Why can't we send you the questions by mail? Then when you come to the meeting or the review you will be ready to take an active part and it will be a great deal more interesting. The object of our meetings is to go shoulder to shoulder and learn these blessed truths together, and to-night you can see how we have succeeded. In our meeting there ought to be one of the older ones to take up willingly a little service in this respect:to send a card with a Scripture verse or a nice word to those who are not present on Lord's Day Morning. Very frequently it is a matter which would hold one from slipping away from the Lord. They might be sick, or may be the enemy has tripped them up, and it would be a means of restoring their souls. Already another young person is taking up another line of work in connection with some of the older brethren in the meeting, which will be a little surprise for you shortly. It means a sacrifice of time and perhaps a great deal of labor, but it is most blessed."

Our secretary, then gave a report as follows:

Honor Roll of Attendance.-14 names were mentioned.

Honor Roll for Answering Questions.-O.M., 98. M. K., 98. E. R., 97. C. H., 97. I. A., 95. Mr. R., 92. M. S., 92. M. C., 92. Mrs. R., 90 R. M., 90.

2nd group-only 5 questions.-E. M., 100. L. K. Jr., 100. B. J. Jr., 90. P. J., 90.

Financial Report was read.-Since all of our offerings go to gospel work we were unable to present rewards, therefore our secretary placed a gold star on the souvenir program of all of those whose names were on the Honor Roll.

The meeting was closed with the hymn, "I'll Live for Him who died for me," and prayer by Mr. A.

Refreshments were served.

E. H. R., Sec'y.

Dear Mr. R.:

How surprised I was to receive such a beautiful Greek Testament. I did not think I deserved one as my last few lessons were not done as well as the others.

I find it very difficult to remember the different accents.. I must be very slow in understanding them, because I have not yet been able to see the reason for a certain accent changing. I pronounce the words just the way that, they are spelled, because I find it easier to write the words by pronouncing them so. [Better put the stress on the accented syllable.] I have no set time for studying. After my chapter, while dressing, I study a word and then go over the declension of that word in my mind. Sometime during the day I scribble it out on paper. My times for studying are in the morning; at noon, waiting for lunch; before tea; and often in the evening after my reading. I walk four times a day to my school, so that time while alone I often, try to recall all the words we have learnt. Saturday morning is spent writing out declensions and exercises in pencil.

I have more time to myself than most people. I am a teacher. I have fifty-one little children in my grade, and I find it all I can manage. It is my second year teaching. But I love my profession.

We are glad to hear you are having so much blessing out where you are. Things around us tell us that very soon we will hear that blessed shout to meet our Lord in the air.

I thank you again for sending the Testament.

Yours very affect'ly in our soon coming Lord, D. A. H.

The following are the lessons for July 1st and 15th:

lesson 21. Page 27 (b) at bottom, and all page 28. Memorize and write out all forms. Copy John 1:11-14. Be careful of the accents and breathings.

lesson 22. Page 29 (c), Third form, same as former lesson. Also par. 28, at bottom of page 29, and top of page 30 (a), (b), (c). Copy John 1:15-18.

Correspondence

One of my correspondents always puts at the head of the letter a few little lines of poetry. I think I will share these with you.

"When I am weak, then am I strong."-2 Cor. 12:10.

"As helpless as a child, who clings
Fast to its father's arm,
And casts his weakness on the strength
That keeps him safe from harm;
So I, my Father, cling to Thee,
And thus I, every hour,
Would link my earthly feebleness
To Thy almighty power."

This was in another letter from the same:

"I'm a poor sinner, and nothing at all,
But Jesus Christ is my all in all."
"Now none but Christ can satisfy,
None other Name for me."

Here is a little note of sorrow, but "not as others who have no hope."

"Our dear mother went home to the Lord on Mar. 20th. We are glad that her suffering is over and that she is now at rest. But we do miss her very much. A. (her daughter) misses her especially as she was caring for her day and night for such a long time…. Christian comfort is comfort indeed, but we have found that the world has no comfort to give."-H. A.

United Prayer

11. For a beloved young brother whose heart is in the Lord's work, but who is quite ill; that he may be restored if the Lord graciously please.

12. For a spirit of cheerful soberness among the young people of a certain meeting, and a deeper sense of responsibility.

The Lake Geneva and Montrose Meetings

I am hoping, if the Lord please, to be at both these meetings, the first-at Lake Geneva-beginning June 24th, and the latter at Montrose, beginning July 2nd. The two meetings lap a little, but as they are in different territory this will not interfere. I shall be obliged to lose the last two days at Geneva in order to reach Montrose. I hope to meet a great many of you, and what a time we will have comparing notes and asking questions.

Let us be much in prayer for special blessing at these meetings.

Correspondence for "Y. B. D."Address,

S. R., c|o Loizeaux Bros., 1 E. 13th St., New York City.