The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-14

without sin, but needing help until that 10
gained. a.
PRIENDsHIP.-Having completed the
that prayer win be effectuai. His first ar
gument was drawn from the relations or
friendship. Suppose a man who has an UNI
row bread from a friend. Although refused
at first, he would ultimately succeed IL per-
the annoyance. By this Illustration Jesus
does not inslnuate that our heavenly Father
f there ese IS e lRarzp pn un-se "a manIs h rsnae that 'a De.
lay In answering is occasicned by His indis-
position. that He finally complies TO be re-
many passages that God is ever waiting to
hear and bless. and that there Is never q
time i'm r Mhen .s we may NO. not approach Ss0s in,s dss, n y;
convey was this: II a friend. a mere man.
would yield under pressue to a plea for
attend to the cry OF His child pertaining 70
weighty matters. II Is not a case OF par
PROMISE.SAfter His Illustration jesus
gives His own word on the subject, a pre-.
cept and a promise. ASK. seek, knock.
man at the door of p friend. and referring
10 the progressive phases or genuine pray
er. In this He admits that men need 20 be
V, 16), not as a method of moving God after
the manner of moving men, but as a meth
Prolonged duplication develops the faith on
which divine blessing Is conditionsd. CMatt-
xxi; 2, 22) We sometimes appear SsSresdls
wrestle with ourselves. But when we have
attained the spirit Of prayer Jesus says the
answer will come. His word is out as ground
of confidence. He goes beyond this promise.
and states a fact of law. Every one that
asketh receiveth.' He is dealing with philo-
failure on the part OF God TO bestow. All
the failure. II any there be. is at the other
of him who asks. (James iv, 80
SONSHIP.-By this time, encouraged by
what they knew of human friendship ana
ciples were prepared to look into the depths
of the subject Of prayer, and Jesus gave the
IL any remained. He sought to make them
know something OF the divine heart by re-
Winding them Of their fatheriy ,, ane 4o,Id
refuse any good or substitute q worthless
enly Father credit for equal goodness. In
the endearing relation becomes = OASIS Q,
hope (Rom- 4. %. the very climax OF all
Christian attainment CRom- viii. l5) Ana
then by a sudden and surprising transition
He holds uD before them the exalted priv
gift of the Holy Spirit. That Is Infinitely
more than the child asked, a bestowment OF
incalculable value. The immediate inspira-
ton OF the Holy Spirit. granted 10 the propn-
cts, is not intendeu. put Una. rsr ,na5
| get another. That for which they ask puts
them in harmony with God-tnat wnlcn tnsy
| receive is what they most need. which He
most delights to bestow.
CONCLUSION...As taught by Jesus
IL begins with the sense OF brotherhood
ioined with the sense or sonship. our
Father" 1t recognizes the disorders OF the
noting the glory and Kingdom OF Goo. II
Is a cry that earth may be like heaven.
IL na1 mI Ionsins soal 4 e cer, i sn' ~ n1s II rests ts' on
a surer basis than that of friendship, even
the word OF Jesus. and the Snfaihns ioge
who prays. though he may receive many
things besides Qor q fathers gifts exceed
a sons askins,, VIII find that he eb has wo opened ser
| the incoming OF the spirit of life and truth:
luke ii. -21) What is prayer then nut
the soul OF man comrnuning with Goo, ana
the shirt of God coming upon the soul or
man? Behold Jacobs ladder. one end on
the earth, the other in heaven eSen- Axrnl'
I2l. the angels OF mans desires ASCENDING
the angels of Gods blessings descending.
suppIiants.
what right have you to knock at my
! Dear Lord. a beggar did knock before.
And a woman weighted with deadly sin.
Just called on thy name and 80 passed IN
"What he wanted the beggar knew;
his rags were real and his hunger true
What do YOU need hat | needs must give?'
.rhe woman fed from the touch of shame.
No credit shielded her blasted name;
Rut Won are quoted as rich and gay
| BY those who are both, SO L say you nay"
An lord, The beggar saints not for food
| AS / for the truth OF thy kingdom good;
Nor hath the wretch from the street ap-
More nearly than for Thy mercy's shield
Great Need OF Humanity, Hunger divine,
Gods Fatherhcod. feed thou this spirit OK
And IN the self-judgment which me doth
with the poor and the sinful. let me see
Thy face.