The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-05

this petition. Father. 4 will that they
whom thou hast given me be with ne
glory.
lie H. the Father VINO a. able to az.
exceeding abundantly abpve all that W
ask or think. There Il n renarkable
keeping OF word upon word in this rep-
rcsentatiOn OF Gods ability TO answer
prayer. lie Is able 90 DO what We ask.
We can go In such confidence. our God
!. able to give what we ask But
thoughts often surpass words. Who o.
u have not prayed when the heart was
so heavy and sore that IL could not
q anne its petition in words Can God
answer prayer such as these? HE can
do " hat We think but cannot speak. ana
ali thar We ask or think surely this
Il enough and more than enough No.
not with the father Who has all the
riches OF glory. And therefore. 50 that
no faith though "a he as grain OF
mustard seed: no hope. though "a be
like the smoking fax. and no strength.
though "a be a. the bruised reed. too
feeble TO stand alone. need ever fear
this appointment. this inspired supple
mcnt adds another word. compounded
OF three words. rising one upon an
other, and ~ augmenting the force OF
all that have gone before. that our
sturdy English fairly staNgerS undsr the
enort To give expression TO che en-
phSsis, Able 10 do exceeding abundant
y above al that We ask or think. 10.
this ~ our God let Us wait for Him:
this r. our Father. OF whom the whole
family b. named
Burden OF the Petition.
Consider now the burden OF the petit
ton that Is here outlined The requests
are such as only prince with God
would make. and such as only God
whose grace h inhnite.-a Father whose
riches are eNhaustiess as His love could
grant. Queen Esther might have had
good reason 20 question both the ability
and the willingness OF Ahasuerus Not
val aha Nrs
have hesitated TO ask the half she
thought. or 20 expect the half she asked
But Paul knew fun well that He might
take God az His word. lie had learned
with David the vast significance OF the
covenant pledge. 4 am thy God He had
Joined with All his heart iu Jerimiah's
portion. saith my soul Therefore he
asks for God. Nothing less than the
fullness Of the Godhead will answer his
request.
= wonder n our American poet. Mr.
Lowell. realized the greatness OF his
own words when he wrots-
At the devils booth are all things
Each ounce or dross costs its ounce
OF gold,
For cap and bells our lives We pay.
Bubbles We buy for the whole souls
lis heaven alone that Is given away.
Tis only God may BE- had for the
asking"
Paul framed his prayer for Ephssus
according 90 thiH great principle lie
asks for God. All the persons Of the
trinity are included Ia HIS petition. lie
would have the spirit strengthening
them with might in the inner man. he
would have Christ dwelling In their
hearts BY faith. and he wouia have God
nlling them unto SIS own fullnsss
Note these petitions. The first is for
strength In the Inner man. We have a
dual nature. an inner and an outward
man The former h. the new creation
that o. effected b. the Holy Spirit In re-
generation. A. the Spirit creates. fie
also renews and strengthens. He giveth
power "a The faint and 20 those that
have no might Re increaasth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and b.
Neaft and The young mon shall utterly
fan. but they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength They shall
mount up with wings ~ eagles in
heaF enlF attainment. rhar shall run
unwcaridly the way % thrfr Lords
comm andulent, and hardest task ~ an
they shall Waik the tread MIL rnund 81
daily duty. IN the home lni tht school
On the farm. In TIE offira g. r0d Wills
with few % see but COD they ahaii
wis ana not fainI That ir rrrrurn.
nation derouflT to b. wished So
anlen ~ this fret petition snd make %
-Ths seeons pstiuou b. fsr en- in-
dweillnr Christ Toe wcuder nf uan.
derH 20 Hliurnuu waH THAT cod should
indeed dwell 90 fhe earfh Uehaid.
said ~ The heaFsu and haareu ~
heavens cen not cuntaln Thes hos