Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-11

among the redeemed in Christ's everlasting
kingdom.
At the close Of the sermon an opportunity
was given for sinners and backs,iders to
come forward for prayers, which was re-
sponded to by large number. Many testi-
monies were borne by those starting in the
service of God, and the falling tears showed
the deep feelings Of the heart.
At I o'clock m. Elder J. d. Peyg, of
Iowa, preached on the subject of prayer, text
Jes 5l6: "The efectual, iervent prayer of
the righteous man availeth m"ch" While
God answers every honest prayer sent up in
faith, every prayer ofF,red to the Lord is not
answered. Why is this? There are many
reasons why our prayers are not always An
swered. Ia the first place, there is an sp-
pointed way in which we are to come to God
II we should 60 to an earthly king to pre-
sent petition, and should neglect prescribed
rules Of etiquette, we should probably be re-
jected. We are not to come to G I'd 10 our
own manner, for we have forfeited all claim
on His mercy; but we are to come iu the
name of the mediator, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Another thing to be considered is our rela-
ton to our fellow men. Christ said in his
sermon on the mount, that when we bring
our gift TO the altar, il we remember that our
brother has aught against US we should 20
and make the matter right before the gift
will be accepted by the Lord. So il we offer
prayer to God and cherish evil toward our
brethren we may be assured that our prayer
is not answered. When we cherish malice in
the heart We cannot pray to God with any
degree Of assurance, but there is feeling cf
uncertainty in regard to our acceptance with
God.
Christ says that it we do not forgive men
their trespasses. neither will God forgive
ours.
Another condition OF having our prayers
answered is to have faith.
Every prayer that is offered in faith, if their
conditions are complied with, will be an.
swered by our Lord.
Our faith must be like the mustard seed,
which, though the smallest OF seeds, becomes
large and strong when it is grown up. Our
faith is not to be like wave OF the sea,
driven by the winds and tossed, but it should
trust in God even if the appearances are ali
against him. We must hold on by faith,
nothing wavering, not doubling that God
will hear our petition.
Christ said that where two or three unite
in PRAYER, he W Il hear heir prayers l. is
a great advantage to have the ASSISTANCE OF
others who have fAi h in tue Lord. Another
condition to having our prayers answered. is
obedience.
If we are in rebellion to the government, We
cannot reasonably expect to have any petition
answered. The Psslmist says, "If | regard
iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear
me-" The wise man says ''He that turneth
away his ear from hearing the law, even his
prayer shall be sbomi nation" A child that
refuses to comply with parental authority,
cannot expect to have the same f,vors that
the obedlent one receives So we must COM
ply with all the conditions OF the Bible if we
would have our petitions reach throne OF
grace. The importance of prayer in the
ChHuUt DC ONertetlulhttl. IL Will al
ways be remembered by children when scat
tered to oil parts OF the earth, and that renem-
brance of such petitions will be one
OF the brightest rpots in their memory.
Then pray without ceasing, and let YOU
prayers be offered in faitb.
At 10 30 a. m. Ed. Van Horn will preach.
At 2;3o p. m. Ed. D. NJ. Canright will oc-
cupy the desk. There will also be preaching
ae D. IN.