PRAYER AS A MEANS OF DEFENSE.
PRAYER is the quickest, safest, surest, and best means of defense against the assaults of the adversary. “When a boy,” said a prominent member of a church, “I was much helped by Bishop Hamline, who visited at a house where I was. Taking me aside, the bishop said: ‘When in trouble, my boy, kneel down and ask God’s help; but never climb over the fence into the devil’s ground, and then kneel down and ask help. Pray from God’s side of the fence.’ Of that,” said he, “I have thought every day of my life since.” Continuing, he remarked: “Sanford Cobb, the missionary to Persia, helped me in another way. Said he, ‘Do you ever feel thankful when God blesses you?’—‘Always.’ ‘Did you ever tell Him so?’—‘Well, I don’t know that I have.’ ‘Well, try it, my young friend; try it, try it. Tell Him so; tell Him aloud; tell Him so that you are sure you will hear it yourself.’ That was a new revelation. I found that I had been only glad, not grateful. I have been telling Him with grateful feelings ever since, to my soul’s help and comfort.”—Michigan Christian Advocate.