Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-23
"Plrayer"--A Paper Recently
Read Before the Baptist
Young Peoples Union
Edgefeld, by Miss
Lizzie Eubanks.

careless recitative manner, just as
if it were something we had TO do
and were desirous of getting
through with. How many in he
daily routine of life wear them
selves out almost and then at night,
solely fatigued and overcome with
sleepiness, kneel at their beasides
and try in a listless mechanical
way to pray to their Master. No
thought of prayer while they could
devote their time to worldly amuse-
ments and earthly gain, forgetful
that every good gift comes from
the God who made them. But some
how, dragging through with a
prayer before retiring. That, as |
said before, is mockery. We must
feel and knnw that God will bless
us, and then with all the earnest
ness and zeal OF our souls humbly
claim the promises He has given
us.
2nd, HUMILITY OF PRAYER
With what humility we should ap-
proach the throne of grace. Beware
that it is not command, but an
entreaty; not with egotism OF ar
rogance like the Pherisee, but as
the Publican with humility Of
heart, if it be only to say: "God
be merciful to me sinner"
@What friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear,
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer"
Yesi everything, for He knows
all the secret desires of the heart
and if it is right that they should
be gratifed, He will grant them to
His children.
Srd, IMpoRTuN1TY OF PRAYER,-
"Pray without ceasing, for in due
season we shall reap if we faint
not" You remember what the un.
just Judge said of the widow who
prayed him to avenge her of her ad.
versary? And shall not God avenge
His own elect, which cry day and
night unto Him, though He beal
long with them? Luke XVIII
Morning noon and evening, ever
should we pray.
4th, COMFORT OF PRAYER.-
Prayer soothes the aching breast
comforts the bereaved heart, ant
speaks peace 10 the troubled soul
In sickness in health, in prosperi
ty in adversely, in business trans
actions, in JOY or sorrow, we shoulc
always go to God in prayer. Wher
the heart is crushed and bleeding
and all things seems dark arount
us, none so ready to sympathiz'
and heal as our Redeemcr, wht
suffered and was tempted like a
we are, yet without sin. No mat
ter how trivial the trouble, Coz
will pity ua. Is mother ever to'
busy 10 kiss the place and max
it we'll" when the little one ha
mashed finger, or bruised an eye
or met with any accident, no mat
ter how small?
i And if our earthly parents knol
afsss RfH I'D Gfad giftR to tbeilE1 il1 eh6il 6
Heavenly Father bless them tina
ask Him.
And again, if our cup is file,
with joy if the sun shines NOR
brightly, and the birds sing mor'
sweetly than ever before, what
privilege to pour out hearts full o
gratitude to God. 1t will increas,
our happiness to such a degree
that we get a taste of the beyond
5th, SAFEGUARD OF PRAYER
Prayer" il is said, "is the key o.
the morning, and the bolt of the
night" If we need. the bolt o
prayer at night, do we not need the
key of prayer in the morning.
Yes, even more than at night. We
meet with more perplexities anc
trials during the day, and neeo
more strength to overcome them
read once of little girl that had
an unpleasant temper, and ii seem.
ed impossible for it to be controll.
ed. At last she prayed for strength
to do right for one hour, aftef that
expired, her prayer was for an,
other hours strength and in that
way, she was benefited. That is
lesson for every one, fo we have
to get through with just one hour
at a time, and have the privilege
of prayer to God at the beginning
of each.
9Th AND LAST, FA1TH.-Prayel
without faith will profit us moth.
ing. We must trust our Father
implicitly, when we ask Him tc
bless US.
Gall things whatsoever ye shall
ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive" Matt. XXI. Never doubt
the wisdom and mercy of God,
For, "as 1t is written eye hath not
seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man, the
things which God hath prepared
for them that love Him."
The son of God when He nraved