GOD'S PROMISES by Mrs. W. P. Schuster

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 1, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 31.

GOD'S PROMISES.

By Mrs. W. P. Schuster

WHAT precious promises we find in God's Word! When we surrender ourselves completely to the Lord's will, He says: "And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." John 16:23, 24.

Dear brother, or sister, have you asked the Saviour to hear your prayers, and, not receiving an immediate answer, have you felt as tho the heavenly Father was not keeping His promise? First be sure the prayer is not for something frivolous, or something for which you would be ashamed to ask the Saviour if He were face to face with you. Then be sure you ask it in the proper spirit, fully surrendering your heart at the same time, and with the feeling that you are willing to resign yourself if He does not see fit to grant it, or, in other words, saying, Thy will, not mine, be done.

Dear ones, do you know the joy of following the Saviour? He is faithful to His promises. My life has been so much happier since I have given my heart into His keeping without reserve, and have paid my tithes faithfully. He has opened the windows of heaven and poured out His blessing on me, as He promises in Mal. 3:10. Now you who are hesitating and faint at heart, try Him. What He has done for me, He will do for you, if you will only let Him. But He can not do anything for you unless you submit yourselves to Him wholly.

MRS. W. P. SCHUSTER.