prayer for Jesus' sake. [Jas. 5:16+] If we do not pray in faith, we
shall not be heard. [Jas. 1:6, 7]

THE ANSWER TO PRAYER. God always answers the prayer of the believer.
Those who ask and receive not, have either asked amiss, [Jas. 4:3] or
have not asked in faith. If we ask anything according to His will, He
heareth us. [John 5:14+] He answers our prayer, 1. By granting us what
we ask, though perhaps after a long delay, by which He tries our faith
and patience. 2. He grants us good things instead of the hurtful things
for which we ignorantly ask. 3. He gives us strength to bear the burden
which we pray to have removed, [II Cor. 12:9] and thus confers a greater
blessing than the removal of the burden would be.

QUESTIONS.--1. What is prayer? 2. To whom alone should we pray? 3. Why
should we pray? 4. When should we pray? 5. For whom should we pray? 6.
What should our prayers contain? 7. What is to be said about the manner
of our praying? 8. What is to be said about the posture in prayer? 9.
Why must we pray in Christ's name? 10. What is meant by praying in
Christ's name? 11. What is to be said about the importance of praying in
faith? 12. Does God always answer prayer? 13. In what ways does He
answer?

SCRIPTURE VERSES.--Ps. 19:14. Let the words of my mouth, and the
meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength,
and my redeemer.

Matt. 7:7, 8. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that asketh
receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it
shall be opened.