Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-02-08

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 says the Chris tian. Prayer is the native air of the child of God.
 What Is Prayer?
 Prayer has been defined as "An of fering up of our desires unto God for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with the confession Of our sins and thankful acknowledg- ment of his mercies." Yet prayer is more than this; it is dialogue, not monologue; it is vision as well as a voice; it is a revelation as well as a application. Prayer is not mere venture and a voice of mine, but vision and voice divine.
 In the heart of every one prayer is a sense of need, but a sense of need is not prayer Prayer is asking for felt need and asking God, not the uni verse, for it. Prayer is more than an asking, it is a receiving, hearing, learning of God, converse and com munion in which he has much to say and we have much to hear and learn.
 The day in which we live is so full of possibilities that an intelligent man will not consider anything impossible. Years ago Morse was considered fool because he asserted the possibili- ty of communication between Wash ington and New York Likewise Mar conf was laughed at when he first ad- vocated the idea of wireless teleg- raphy. Time and experience, how ever, have proven that these men were wise and not foolish.
 Prayer is made possible to the Christian because of the revelation Christ has brought to the world. of the Father. It is only when we un- derstand the true nature of God that prayer becomes possible. This reve- lation is brought to us only through Christ's interpretation of God. The god of science and philosophy does not furnish any incentive to pray. Bain, the scientist, describes the god of science as a double-faced some thing-mind and force-which lie be- hind all natural phenomena.
 God Is Called Father.
 It is a remarkable thing to notice in almost every instance in the New Testament that when God is referred to in connection with prayer he is called Father This in itself is an encouragement to prayer, as we'll as indicating that prayer is a possibility. It is expected that a child will ask Its father for things it would not ask stranger for. The fatherhood of God is not only a motive to prayer. but at the same time a thought which makes prayer both desirable and possible. [. Do find it hard to do as some peo- pie tell me-namely. ito pray all night"-let me not be discouraged, but remember that Hike as a father" God deals with his children. do not ask of my own child that he agonize all night when presenting to me request But you may say, "I am not sure that I obey properly" reply. Like as father" Does an earthly parent not grant his child any peti- tion until he properly obeys? Like as a father" But, you say, "I do not understand God" Who does? Shall a father not grant a child's request until he is understood by the child? Then the childs request will never be granted. Like as father pitieth his children. so the Lord pitieth them that fear him"
 But the Father to whom we are to pray Is an almighty Father. one who is absolutely sovereign and om- nipotent There are no difficulties with God, and we must always re- member that More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of" Whatever may be our opinion of the unchangeableness of Gods laws, we must never forget that every promise made to the pray erful soul shall be fulfilled hU