We have sought more than once to enforce the truth, that while we ordinarily seek the reasons of our prayers not being heard in the thing we ask not being according to the will of…
One of the greatest difficulties with young believers is to know how they can find out whether what they desire is according to God's will. I count it one of the most precious lessons…
WHEN God wishes anew to teach His Church a truth that is not being understood or practised, He mostly does so by raising some man to be in word and deed a living witness to…
Thirty-first Lesson.
`Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks.-I THESS. v. 16, 17, 18.
OUR Lord spake the parable of the widow and the unjust judge to teach us that…
Thirtieth Lesson.
`An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.'-I PETER ii. 5.
`Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord.'-ISAIAH lxi. 6.
THE Spirit of the…
Twenty-ninth Lesson.
`And this is the boldness which we have toward Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever…
Twenty-eighth Lesson.
`And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what Thou wilt.'-MARK xiv. 36.
WHAT a contrast within…
Twenty-seventh Lesson.
`Father, I will that they also whom Thou hast given me may be with me where I am.'-JOHN xvii. 24.
IN His parting address, Jesus gives His disciples the full revelation of…
Twenty-sixth Lesson.
`But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.'-LUKE xxii. 32.
`I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you.'-JOHN xvi. 26.
`He ever liveth to…
Twenty-fifth Lesson.
`In that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked…