Prayer by W. J. M.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 9, 1866

Prayer.

By W. J. M.

PRAYER prevails with God. Melancthon, it is said, was once sick, apparently near to death. Luther hastened to his friend. Kneeling by him, he devoutly prayed, "We implore thee, O Lord our God, we cast all our burdens on thee, and will cry till thou hearest us, pleading all the promises which can be found in the holy Scripture respecting thy hearing prayer." And seizing Melancthon's hand he said, "Be of good courage Philip, you shall not die." Soon Melancthon began visibly to revive, as though his spirit came again, and he was shortly restored to his usual health. Thus God hears and answers prayer. Let us pray without ceasing.—W. J. M. in American Messenger.