THE TREASURY OF PRAYER.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 272, 18 February 1918, Page 13

THE TREASURY OF PRAYER.

(By Rev. J. H. Jowett, D D ) “Pray for us that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified.” 11. Thess. iii. 1. And sc it is that the poeplc of one talent t n help the men endowed with ten. They can be fellov. labourers in a common crusade. Ihe si: ve Onesimus can co-operate with the Apostle of the Gentiles. Obscure folk can b* in the mighty fellowship of the great. By prayer I can have a share in the work of the preacher, and help to wing his words with r.he mysterious power of the Holy Ghost. By prayer 1 car visit the lonely missionary, and ever though I remain at home 1 too can be a worker on the fore gn field. B\ prayer I can visit thrones, 1 can sit in cabinets with statesmen. I can go into the editorial office and influence the articles in the daily Press. What a privilege, then, i mine, ud also what a. solemn duty! And how little and rarely l use m\ power! If there had been committed to me a mysterious influence over men’s b,,d es, by which I could impart »tr< ngth to those who are weak and faint, and 1 only indifferently used the power, how great would be iny condemnation! But a much more precious gift is mine. I ran he the strengthener of men s souls. And with thi■> gift lam free from the limitations of spat e, for ir. a moment I can cross continents and seas, and carry resource, by the grace of God, to His servants in the remotest parts of the earth. Then be up, my soul, and use thy wonderful power! Make thy journeys round the planet, aelping the servants of the Lord, enriching their minds and hearts, and giving to men and women in every clime surprises of inspiration.