Greetings, radio friends, we counted a happy privilege to bring the claims of Christ to your attention. Those who have been saved by His matchless grace desire to share these wonderful blessings with others. Our blessed Savior has commissioned us to proclaim the good news of His salvation to all the world. As you listen to this gospel program, I trust that the message is in song and from God's precious word will be a blessing to you. This is Welcome, Detweiler Speaking and asking you to listen prayerfully. Pray to him the life of Christ who called upon him, with which I am the Judas of Christ who carried his heart. Let the redeemer of all of us sound as the melody ring. The wind of the wind, the wind, the wind of the wind, the wind of the wind, the wind of the wind. Please and please and wherever you are going. Please and please and where you are going. Please and please and where you are going. Sing the other of His name, oh, on your way, Oh, in Christ the people's name, Oh, my land, take us in heaven and stop it, for all the earth's love. Let's sing together a song, let's sing together a story, a song to hear and sing. is God, is God, is God, where He has a glory, is God, He has given, and where He has been. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh The poem I have selected is entitled, Today or Tomorrow. The theme is taken from Matthew twenty-four, verse forty-two, which reads, Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. The dark stream of evil is flowing apace, and man is still walking a stranger to grace. While daring rebellion is on the increase, which mar not my joy, which disturb not my peace. For my heart is engaged with its own happy song. The Lord, who has loved me, will come before long. It may be tomorrow, or even tonight, that I shall behold him in unclouded light. The house and the land and the wealth in the chest bring plenty of trouble, but never bring rest. The Lord is my portion, and when I have grief, his rich consolation gives instant relief. I list not to doubt that my reason may bring I trust to His mercy and cheerfully sing. It may be tomorrow, or even today, that Christ will descend to call us away. I know not the way He will bring it about, but I know that he'll come with the archangels shout. I know not the hour, whether morning or night, but I'm waiting with patience, with untold delight. Though thickly around me sad urs may roll, this one blessed hope is the stay of my soul. It may be tomorrow, or even today, that I shall be called to his presence away. The world in its wisdom may scorn and deny the worth of the one upon whom I rely, but from him all blessing and holiness flow, and in him I have the most blessed repose. The night closes in, and the morn reappears, and thus it has been for a number of years. But still on the hilltops of hope, I would stay and eagerly look for the breaking of day. may come with its sorrow and joys, and the evil which often might pleasure alloys, and still find the world with its poor little aim, and the scoffer in nature and practice the same. May it never find me looking earthward for bliss. My hope is above. My rejoicing is this. It may be tomorrow, or even this eve, that I, for my place in the glory, shall leave. Tomorrow may come with its sickness and death, and I may be called to relinquish my breath. But that makes me happy because I am sure my soul with the Lord will be sweetly secure. But faith takes the word as its own proper range and looks not for death, but for that wonderful change, from weakness and sickness to vigor and might, from evil and darkness to beauty and light. Adorable Savior, by faith I decry the long looked-for day of redemption draws nigh, when the shame and contempt and the grief shall give place to the holy rejoicing the triumphs of grace. Till we from the terrible desert are caught, my heart would rejoice in this comforting thought. It may be tomorrow, or even today, the fullness of glory will burst on my sight. Who will lead up the Lord's life? Who will serve the King? Who will lead it ever? How will life be free? Who will lead up life? Who will take up hope? Who will take up the Lord's life? Who will give it home? By my call of mercy, by my grace divine, we of the Word of God change our life. he must have an honor that we should have been but when i do not live for my life for when i am here is to come to thee. Thou hast made us free. Thou hast made us free. Thou hast made us free. Thou art and tradition, thy great divine, divine, great divine, divine, divine, divine, divine, divine, One way may not fall, But the kingdom of heaven could get overfall. Ground is record-raising, which we if we do, for it's true, the kingdom may be just a sign of you. The body is filled with me by my great delight. Sail from the sky, make your dreams far far. The modern world has become in general a world of listeners. The introduction of the telephone into our business and family lives was a great avenue for linking people together. But since the coming of radio as a means of amusement, education, and interest, the number of listeners have increased by millions, and so many are obviously very enthusiastic about their favorite programs. They are good listeners. When we consider the different avenues of interest, there is not one part of our normal lives upon which we may not hear someone talking with the great hope that we shall be attentive and appreciative. Then, if we reflect that the speakers are just mortal men and women, it is amazing that so much confidence is placed in what they say. In the realm of eternal truth, the word of the Lord Jesus Christ are of permanent value, everlasting value. It is all the more remarkable that so few are willing to listen to to what he has said and has still to say. To a world of people that are in sin he desires to speak and to bless. Christ's words are full of seriousness, truth and peace. Should we not become earnest listeners to his words, all his utterances are pure, whereas the words of men are very often impure and frequently, disgustingly so. The entrance of His words bring light to the mind, soul, and spirit. The words of mere man are not really worth the great attention given to them, and by their changeableness from day to day, they lose their value altogether. But the words of God as recorded in the Bible, and the voice of God speaking to the conscience bring everlasting forgiveness, life and peace to all who hear and believe them. In Jerusalem, Jesus said something very important on this great subject of listening. It was this. He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death and the life. To listen to the voice of Jesus is of the highest importance and urgency. By believing his way of salvation, exercising faith in his atoning death on the cross of Calvary, you can enjoy the possession of a present and eternal salvation. God has shown his loving face from his throne in heaven above. And I found a resting place in the shelter of his love. I am resting sweetly, resting in the shelter of His love. I am resting sweetly, resting in the shelter of His love. resting in the shelter of His love. Oh, if you were never blessed with this peace from heaven above, There's for you a wondrous rest in the shelter of his love. I am resting sweetly, resting in the shelter of his love. Resting in the shelter of his love. I am resting in the shelter of His love. Resting in the shelter of His love. Our gracious Father, we praise thee again for the wonderful Savior thou art provided for us. We praise thee for all who have trusted Him. And we pray for those who have never trusted him. May they do that as they listen to thy precious word. We ask in Jesus' name. Amen. will say, Lord, we have no doubt in all glory. And that is heaven, no one will stand for me. And that is heaven, no one will stand for me. Oh, yes, my Savior, my gracious Savior, be nice for you and blessed be. If ye do ever, my gracious neighbor, he'll make you glad, eternally. and the Lord whose grace and truth came down from heaven's high, to Christ and all the world of good, with Christ the shining light. His grace and good The title of my little talk tonight is, Life Can Be Beautiful. This should be of special interest to those who feel that thus far life has been anything but beautiful. Some time ago a preacher met a student who usually seemed to enjoy all that life had to offer. but on this particular occasion he seemed discouraged and lonely. The preacher asked, what's the matter with you today? And the reply was, I'm not feeling too well. I've been thinking a bit and wondering whether life is worthwhile. But you are so young, said the preacher, and you haven't really seen life. The young student dropped his head and said, but life is boring already and it doesn't seem worth living. I want something to live for. but I just can't put my finger on it. With this confession the preacher suggested he never would be satisfied until he had some assurance regarding where he would spend eternity. Perhaps that's it, replied the student. So tell me how I can know that all will be well when I leave this scene. From that point the preacher began to unfold to him the simple plan of salvation as we have it in the Bible, how Christ died for our sins, and offers salvation by grace to all who desire to be saved. Deep in the heart of every soul is that unquenchable thirst for reality and truth. The longing for an abundant life in the present is overshadowed by yearning for a new life hereafter. The desire constantly drives every soul to seek a solution. Some try to pacify this quest for peace of heart and mind through wealth, maybe popularity. or religious rituals, or time-killing pastimes. The one who tries to suppress this heart-longing by substitutes will always become despondent and discouraged. One of the reasons for feeling that life is not worthwhile is because the individual refuses to face the true facts. God says that the source of the trouble is that man is a sinner by nature and by practice. by one man's sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. That's Romans five and twelve. You can be lost on an automobile trip for a long time before you're aware of it, and just so you can be lost spiritually for a long time and not know it. Someone must call your attention to the fact that you are lost, and that's the reason why life seems so empty. The sad part about it is that when I try to help a lost soul, very often he resents the facts and tries to evade the truth. In such cases, the person evidences that he is content to be miserable, and so he misses the whole purpose in living. The person who is not afraid of facts will acknowledge his need and listen carefully to God's remedy. God says that because you are a sinner, you deserve to be punished for your sins. God cannot overlook sin. His holiness cannot permit sin to continue unpunished. But God in mercy found a way whereby He could pardon the sinner, because His Son Jesus Christ volunteered to take the sinner's place when He died on Calvary's rugged cross. Christ so loved us that He took the punishment that we deserved. and God offers forgiveness on no other ground than through the death of our substitute. By accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, resting completely on his finished work, I can have the assurance of peace with God, and life becomes new and beautiful. The heart is light and gay when it is free from physical and mental worries. Imagine the joy of the person who knows that is, sins which have been many, are forgiven and will never be brought up again. Everything is different when a person is saved, a new life, new desires, new attitudes, and joy beyond description. When one knows that heaven will be his eternal home, he can say, life has become beautiful. I know of no other way in which you can ever find a true and lasting joy in living. Like the young student you have found that life is already boring and empty, it's high time that you should be ready to accept the fullness of life, the joy of living that God offers to those who are honest enough to confess their need. If I wasn't saved, if I didn't know Christ as my Savior, I know that I would have to admit that life is hardly worthwhile. How can life be beautiful? It can't until you are saved and know that you are heaven-bound. You may try every other means, but you will never find peace of mind and the joy of living until you come to Christ for salvation. What I am saying is more than mere theology. This is a tried-and-proved fact. Hundreds of men and women in the whole world can witness to this truth. for in days past they were looking for something to make life worthwhile. They found even more than they expected to find when they trusted Christ and were born again. Life has become beautiful and worthwhile. It seems like poor reasoning when I meet some who freely acknowledge that life to them is an empty grind, but they seem to have no interest in changing the situation. Evidently, There are some people who love misery enough to continue on rejecting all the help that Christ offers. There's an old saying that opportunity knocks once, but Christ has no doubt knocked at the door of your heart before. If he wasn't so plentious in mercy, he might only knock once. Behold, the stranger at the door, he gently knocks, has knocked before, has waited long, is waiting still, You use no other friend so ill. O lovely attitude, he stands with open heart and outstretched hand. O matchless kindness, and he shows his matchless kindness to his foes. Admit him, ere his anger burn, lest he depart and ne'er return. Admit him, or the hours of hand, when at his door denied you stand. Life can be beautiful. but only for those who are saved and on the way to heaven. I ask you, my listener, will you trust the Lord Jesus Christ this very hour and find the fullness of life by knowing that you're on the way to heaven? Hungry, lonesome, worried, distressed, Jesus is all you need. Bird and weary, seeking for rest, Jesus is all you need. Sweetly he calls to the weary today, hark to his pleading, and come while you may. Jesus can take every burden away. Yes, Jesus is all you need. Wandering, dreary, laden with sin, Jesus is all you need. Anxious, fearful, no hope within, Jesus is all you need. Sweetly he calls to the weary today. Hark to his pleading, and come while you may. Jesus can take every burden away. Yes, Jesus is all you need. And now we want to thank you for listening to our gospel program. We trust you have enjoyed the messages in song and the message from God's precious word. And we trust that you'll become a regular listener to this gospel program. And now your closing message in song. There will be the altar of purvey, of the heavenly things of the But he does have his glory, but he does have his love. There will be a glory with me, and to the promise of God. For I am with you, and with me, and I will have faith and faith all. There is the only glory, there is only glory, there is the only glory, there is the only God of glory, of Jesus and him. Story, glory, glory. The Lord may take it in. I will let me for thee Tell me the story of them, tell you, for I will forget the truth, be earthly to us all. that have fallen a good. There will be all the glory of Jesus. Well, he will say, oh, well, he may be let go with me. And his wealth is becoming dear to me. And his wealth of me is longing for my soul. Thank you, Lord, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory. of glory as Jesus has been.