Part 45 (1/2)
He had not been home before for _several weeks_. He was a profane, hard-drinking man. He has since joined the church. 'All hail the power of Jesus' name.'”
RECOVERY OF AN INVALID.
”One year ago, the prayers of this meeting were asked for an invalid who had years of intense suffering before her, unless soon relieved. Prayers were offered for her. Now we would like to acknowledge the loving-kindness and tender mercy of our G.o.d, for, since that time, she has slowly but steadily improved, even under most trying and unfavorable circ.u.mstances, and-has now recovered comparative strength.”
RELIEF IN BUSINESS.
”_None of those who trust in Him shall be made desolate_.”
”Some three weeks ago, I wrote you, stating that _my business had been a failure_, and asked your prayers that G.o.d, in His mercy, would point out a way for me to _provide for my family._ The clouds grew thicker and blacker, but the more earnest were my prayers. _Last Sat.u.r.day the Lord came to my rescue_, and provided me with the necessities of life, and to-day I wish you to join with me in thanksgiving to Almighty G.o.d for these favors;--'For He is good; His mercy endureth forever.'”
A DAUGHTER SAVED FROM MARRIAGE WITH A CORRUPT MAN.
”I pray you give G.o.d praise and thanks for His merciful deliverance of my dear daughter from the _evil influence_ of the man to whom she had given her love and promise of marriage. THE LORD gave her strength and courage to break her engagement, in answer to our earnest prayers. Oh, implore _Him_ to keep that man out of her path, for he is constantly lying in wait to meet her when she goes out. He wanted her to read bad books, but told her that they were not wrong. He constantly laid temptation in alluring forms before her. To HIM alone be the thanks for this step she has taken.”
A SKEPTIC OVERPOWERED.
”More and more G.o.d is pouring out His Spirit, gloriously answering your prayers and ours. I have been constantly asking your prayers, and though, for a while, the vision tarried, _yet it has come. The young man_, from a neighborhood where there was _not one Christian_, and _he himself scarcely less than a skeptic, is now sitting, in his right mind, at Jesus' feet.”_
SAVED FROM DEATH.
”My brother, that lay apparently at the point of death, has been restored to comparative health.”
AN INTEMPERATE YOUNG MAN RECLAIMED.
”Rejoice with me, and thank G.o.d for his gracious answer to prayer. The intemperate young man for whom I requested prayer some months ago, has turned away from his cups, and is earnestly striving to overcome his appet.i.te for strong drink. He is competent to be the means of doing so much good.”
THE CONVERSION OF INTIMATE FRIENDS.
”Some time since, I sent request for prayer for the conversion of friends. Since then _three_ have united with the church.”
RAISED UP FROM DEATH'S DOOR.
”Our former pastor was raised up from death's door, in answer to your prayer. _The doctor gave him up_. He says the Lord alone saved him, in answer to prayer. Praise His name.”