HE SATISFIES by Kathrina Blossom Wilcox

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 22, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 16.

HE SATISFIES.

By Kathrina Blossom Wilcox

THE religion of Jesus Christ is indeed a living reality. Would you know why?—Because He is a prayer-hearing and a prayer-answering God. His promises are ever sure, and He never fails to answer the fervent prayer of faith. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16. It may not always be answered in our way, but it will be answered, nevertheless. The all-wise Father may see fit to answer it in some other way, but we have the blessed assurance that His way is best.

Have you ever, dear souls, been burdened with some heart-longing, from which it seemed impossible for you to find relief? Have you ever, under the shadow of sickness or death, felt the utter helplessness of man? Have you then, in the midst of your sorrow and your sadness, fled to Him who is waiting and yearning to help His children, and in Him found peace? Why not? When on earth Christ forgave the sin, healed the sick, cleansed the leper. After His ascension His disciples were enabled to carry on the same wonderful work. Is He not now just as willing to pour out His Spirit upon us, for “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever?”

“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 heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.”

Yes, His promises are full and abundant; and when proved are soul-satisfying. “O that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! for He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”

KATHRINA BLOSSOM WILCOX.