CHAPTER VII. THE BELIEVER'S TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD. 1. Be careful for nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.-Philippians iv., 6. 2. As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray and cry aloud and He shall hear my voice.-Psalm lv., 16, 17. 3. For the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him: for whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.-Romans x., 12, 13. 4. The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon Him,to all that call upon Him in truth.-Psalm, cxlv., 18. : 5. These things have I written unto you that believe on> the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.-1 John, v., 13, 15. 6. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath. given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in HIS SON, JESUS. CHRIST. THIS IS THE TRUE GOD, AND ETERNAL LIFE.—I John, V., 20. 7. God is our God, for ever and ever : guide even unto death.-Psalm xlviii., 14. He will be our 8. For He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.-Hebrews xiii., 5. 9. The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work,. and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom. 2 Timothy, iv., 18. 10. Therefore, my heart is glad; and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope.-Psalm xvi., 9. II. The Believer's Trust and Confidence in God. The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear?-The Lord is the strength of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?-Psalm xxvii., I. 12. I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber : neither the temples of my head to take any rest.-Psalm cxxxii., 4. 13. Because He hath inclined His ear unto me; therefore will I call upon Him as long as I live.-Psalm cxvi., 2. 14. Naked came I out of my mother's womb; and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: blessed be the name of the Lord. -Job 1, 21. 15. My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.-Psalm 1xxiii., 26. 16. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength and my refuge is in God.-Psalm, lxii. 7. 17. I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.-Philippians iv., 13. 18. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again: even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. I Thess., iv., 14. 19. The same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I "will not blot out his name out of the Book of Life: but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels.-Rev. iii., 5. 20. The Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our King.—Psalm lxxxix., 18. 21. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, upon them that hope in His mercy.-Psalm xxxiii., 18. 22. Let us not be weary in well-doing; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.-Gal., vi., 9. 23. Being confident of this very thing, that He, which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.-Phil., i., 6. 24. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His Holy name.-Psalm xxxiii., 21. 25. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways ac The Believer's Trust and Confidence in God. knowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.-Froverbs iii., 5, 6. 26. And now, Lord, what is my hope? Truly, my hope is even in Thee.-Psalm xxxix., 8. 27. The Lord redeemeth the soul of His servants: and none of them that trust in Him shall be desolate.-Psalm xxxiv., 22. "Jesus lives! No longer now Canthy terrors, Death, appal us! Thon, O Grave, canst not enthral us! Jesus lives! Henceforth is death Jesus lives! For us He died: Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving." PRAYER. THE BELIEVER'S TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD. O Lord God, gracious and merciful Father! Who hast said "I will never leave Thee, nor forsake Thee," we call upon Thee who art worthy to be praised: we offer to our God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. As for us, we will call upon God, and the Lord shall save us: evening and morning, and at noon will we pray and cry aloud, and He shall hear our voice. We do not present our supplications before Thee, O Lord, trusting in any righteousness of ours: but, for Thy great mercies, O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do: defer not, for Thine own sake, O our God. O Lord, our hearts rejoice in Thee, because we have trusted in Thy Holy Name. Thou art our salvation and our glory, our refuge, and the rock of our strength,-our defence and our King. Though our flesh and our hearts may fail; yet Thou art the strength of our hearts, and our portion for ever. Lord, redeem the souls of Thy servants, for none that trust in Thee shall be desolate. AMEN. CHAPTER VIII. GOD'S READINESS TO ANSWER PRAYER. I. Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. -James Iv., 8. 2. For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, -and shalt lift up thy face unto God. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee.-Job xxii., 26, 27. 3. And it shall come to pass, that, before they call, I will answer; and, while they are yet speaking, I will hear. -Isaiah lxv., 24. 4. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.-Matthew xxi., 22. 5. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.-Rev. xxi., 7. 6. If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.John xv., 7. 7. My God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.-Philip iv., 19. 8. He is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. -Hebrews xi., 6. 9. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.—Luke xi., 9, 10. 10. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him: and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.-Isaiah lv., 7. II. He shall pray unto God, and He will be favourable unto him; and He shall see his face with joy: for He will render unto man his righteousness.-Job xxxiii., 26. 12. For Thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive; God's Readiness to Answer Prayer. and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee. -Psalm lxxxvi., 5. 13. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord; and Thou givest them their meat in due season.-Psalm cxlv., 15. 14. This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh Me; and before all the people I will be glorified.-Levit. x., 3. 15. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.—Proverbs iii., 6. 16. Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.-1 Peter, v., 7. 17. Commit thy way unto the Lord: trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.-Psalm xxxvii., 5. 18. If My people shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then, will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin.-2 Chron., vii., 14. 19. And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us: and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.-1 John, v., 14. 20. And, whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments.—1 John, iii., 22. 21. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies.-Psalm ciii., 2, 3, 4. 22. Like a father pitieth his children; so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him.-Psalm ciii., 13. 23. If ye, then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him.-Luke xi., 13. "Is there no balm to soften grief? No antidote to care? The God of Heaven will give relief, |