July 21

If we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.—1 John 5:14.

DO I see and feel the full force of the word "anything" in this promise, and that nothing is so trivial, or of so little moment, that I may not bring it to God in prayer? Do I, in all my petitions, cheerfully submit my will and desires, to his most holy and wise will? Do I pray with confidence, knowing that as God has promised, he will hear and answer the petitions of his children? If an answer is not at once granted, do I with patience and faith wait for it?

Every accepted prayer, is not immediately an answered prayer.—MATTHEW HENRY.

Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some have a longer voyage than others, but they come back with richer lading.—GURNALL.

Does it not show the fullness of Christ that he graciously promises to hear, to the utmost, all the petitions of his people? As nature contains a fullness to give us all that we need for this life, so Christ has a fullness for all that we need for the soul.—J. BATE.

Go to him with all your needs

No believer vainly pleads,

Who before the Saviour's throne,

Makes his wants and weakness known,

Ere your trembling lips can speak,

Jesus knows the boon you seek;

All that you would fain receive,

Reader far is he to give.—HOLF.