The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15

better seek them than at the hands Of our
heavenly father7 So we see this marvellous
prayer of Elijah Is not a biblical freak or
anomaly. It is In perfect harmony with the
general and specific teaching Of the Scrip
aThis deduction of reason. and this teach
ing Of the Bible are borne out by the ex.
perience Of Gods people. Believers still
pray for rain. and still have answers to their l.
prayers. OF course. PRAYER for rain. Just
be complied with to be effective. Prayer
that does not meet the conditions Of pre-
vailing prayer will fall. whether 1t be Tor
for rain unmistakably answered is proof
positive that the reason for such prayer 70
good, and the Scriptures relating to It are
still In force. I can bear personal testi-
I'm October, 1895. we were holding series
Of revival meetings at the Baptist Church;
Slater. Mo. I was pastor and conducted
rained for many weeks. and there was no
indication Of rain. The drought was serious.
Water had to be hauled for miles. Farmers
from fra s ire was Imminent. We had prayer
service in the day and preaching at night.
One day we announced that the foiloW,he
gay the service would On be rayes .o e
read. short talks were made by the pastor
and others: and e ,i number OF prayer. S Oh,
fered for rain. There was no rain n.l taas
announced another rain service for the next
day. The Word Of God was again put be-
fore the people, and after encouraging
was no formal praying, but a graphing
with God. A glorious rain came before
night. The great blessing was attributed 70
Christians. The day following was set
apart by the church for Thanksgiving. and
the business houses closed for the service.
and many Of the business men attended.
ported in fridays Republic concerning
Governor Hardin and the State Of Mis-
Nineveh to her knees. In sackcloth and
ashes. from King to doorkeeper. The very
cattle bore the emblems of the city's hui
saved. Our Governor would do well to pro-
claim day Of fasting and prayer for rain.
The drought is disastrous. and It means
the churches. with or without prociama-
ton. ought to observe a season Of prayer
for rain. God would have saved Sodom.
wicked as It was. for the righteous; but
prayer of Moses saved the lido! worshipers
from the wrath Of God. The churches are
not dependent upon tho State. but the In
been potent factor in saving nations.
States, cities. families and individuals. To
your knees. Israel!
this material loss. it viii be we'll Prospect
ty in material things. II God is not recog-
nized and honored In 1t, is more a curse
than benefit to the soul. So material adj
versity is often spiritual prosperity. God
sometimes withholds from US blessings we
expect as a matter Of course. Then we see
and feel our dependence upon him. and turn
from formal prayers to real praying. It is
the hungry heart. the suffering soul, that
prays: others only say their prayers Our
needs make US lean upon God. and through
our poverty find his riches. But why force
God to drive US like slaves out Of Egypt
into Canaan, from our bondage into free
dom? Confess your sins, repent, turn to
Christ as your Savior for soul. body and
country. God Is our refuge and strength:
very present help in trouble Happy is
the people whose God is the Lord