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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23662, 22 May 1940, Page 12

★ Fellow Co as:; .. let's talk of the way of Victory \ By H. H. Martin The Bible shows that in the history of (hp world the scourge of war has often been one of God's four judgment?. See Ezekiel 14:21. Yet when His ancient. People hearkened unto His commands God gave them Victory and Peace. Wo believe il will be the same to-day. But. it, is important to note that for the fulfilment of His Promise—[ will give Peace in the land. Leviticus 26:1-8 He has laid down three distinct conditions: , , 1. Fear of the Lord (v. .1). 11. Observance of His Day (v. 2). 111. Regard for His Word (v. 3). Are these Divine conditions being observed in our National life to-day? Definitely . . . but sadly . . . we are. bound to say. NO! Alas, many in our land, like wandering sheep, have gone astray. In numberless lives God is lorgolten. His Sabbath is defiled. His Word sot at naught. I'orces of unrighteousness are busy. As Mr. Chas. R. Barnes, ol Ealing, says: . . - " Surelv God would have us repent of a desecrated Sunday, and or the disreg-ard or His love a? manifested in Christ .Jesus our Saviour. Also ror a mutilated Bible taught in some or our colleges and preached in many or our Churches; ror the Drink Curse; tor the Gambling Rage which benefits a Tew rich men. but blasts the lives ot' many In our community. And surely, too. ror the roily or some or our modern women in their desire to masquerade as men (see Deuteronomv 22:5.) Assuredly Ood does hold us accountable as a Nation ror these thlng-s. Should not this fact be proclaimed far and wide bv every possible means it haply, like Mneveh, men might turn'to God in repentance and ask ror the power or the llolv spirit to turn from these evils and serve Him will] clean hands and pure hearts?" That, the cause of Britain was just in the immediate issues which gave rise to the present war we have no doubt, whatever. Our purpose rather is to consider the deeper underlying causes of this National'visitation—and of these we believe the rampant godlessness of these .days to be the chief. In the final analysis we arc persuaded it is not our nation's enemies—but. our NATION'S SlNS—that alone can bring our mighty Empire down. Let us never lose sight of the fact, that God is still the God of Nations Who hath no pleasure in wrong-doing. Men mav sometimes be too thoughtless to notice the fact, or they may choose to close their eyes to the fact, but the fact remains the same. Right eousness exalt el h a Nation but sin is a reproach to any People.—Proverbs 1i:34. What can we Do ? It is to the Living God therefore we must look for deliverance in the present hour. He it. is Who delivered our fathers from the "Invincible" Spanish Armada; He appeared on our behalf in 1914-1918: and He will help us now if we call upon Him with a true heart. " ir My People which are called by My Name shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My Face, and turn rrom their wtcked wavs; then will I hear rrom Heaven, and will forgive their sin. and will heal their land ".(i Chronicle 7; IS). If we honour God He will honour us. If we call upon Him in repentance and faith we are persuaded that Great Britain —which in the past has done so much to advance the cause Of Civilisation —will, under God's blessing, continue to fulfil her high mission as the friend of Justice, Liberty, and Right between man and man. . .. I Way of Deliverance .May our countrymen in this awful .day arise and return to the God from Whom they have apostatised. When His judgments are in the earth, may the inhabitants thereof learn righteousness. This way is the way of Deliverance—of Victory—and of lasting Peace. Let us then, one and all, pray. ' ... , • • : • uvv Great King of Nations, hear our prayer, While at Thy Feet we rail; —And humbly with united cry, / To Thee for mercy call. The might. the power, the grace are Thine, 0 turn us not away; / But hear us from Thy lofty Throne, And help us when we pray. ■■ J § «1 A w? Features: Light Track Tuning Dialstations marked! Improved Automatic Volume Control - —no fading! High-fidelity speaker, etc. And a cabinet of peerless beauty in pianofinish walnut veneers. Sec it, try it, buy it NOW ! TRADE-IN Your Old Radio for a generI ous allowance on this new NATIONAL or one of our i other models. LONDON, PARIS, BERLIN, ROME, OR YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL OR AUSTRALIAN STATION WITH PERFECT EASE. , m i fin \ & CO. LTD. Radio Department - - - Ground Floor - - Phone 32-685. " For ALL Radio Service and Repairs."