He had not been home before for _several weeks_. He was a profane, hard-drinking man. He has since joined the church. "All hail the power of Jesus" name.""
RECOVERY OF AN INVALID.
"One year ago, the prayers of this meeting were asked for an invalid who had years of intense suffering before her, unless soon relieved. Prayers were offered for her. Now we would like to acknowledge the loving-kindness and tender mercy of our G.o.d, for, since that time, she has slowly but steadily improved, even under most trying and unfavorable circ.u.mstances, and-has now recovered comparative strength."
RELIEF IN BUSINESS.
"_None of those who trust in Him shall be made desolate_."
"Some three weeks ago, I wrote you, stating that _my business had been a failure_, and asked your prayers that G.o.d, in His mercy, would point out a way for me to _provide for my family._ The clouds grew thicker and blacker, but the more earnest were my prayers. _Last Sat.u.r.day the Lord came to my rescue_, and provided me with the necessities of life, and to-day I wish you to join with me in thanksgiving to Almighty G.o.d for these favors;--"For He is good; His mercy endureth forever.""
A DAUGHTER SAVED FROM MARRIAGE WITH A CORRUPT MAN.
"I pray you give G.o.d praise and thanks for His merciful deliverance of my dear daughter from the _evil influence_ of the man to whom she had given her love and promise of marriage. THE LORD gave her strength and courage to break her engagement, in answer to our earnest prayers. Oh, implore _Him_ to keep that man out of her path, for he is constantly lying in wait to meet her when she goes out. He wanted her to read bad books, but told her that they were not wrong. He constantly laid temptation in alluring forms before her. To HIM alone be the thanks for this step she has taken."
A SKEPTIC OVERPOWERED.
"More and more G.o.d is pouring out His Spirit, gloriously answering your prayers and ours. I have been constantly asking your prayers, and though, for a while, the vision tarried, _yet it has come. The young man_, from a neighborhood where there was _not one Christian_, and _he himself scarcely less than a skeptic, is now sitting, in his right mind, at Jesus" feet."_
SAVED FROM DEATH.
"My brother, that lay apparently at the point of death, has been restored to comparative health."
AN INTEMPERATE YOUNG MAN RECLAIMED.
"Rejoice with me, and thank G.o.d for his gracious answer to prayer. The intemperate young man for whom I requested prayer some months ago, has turned away from his cups, and is earnestly striving to overcome his appet.i.te for strong drink. He is competent to be the means of doing so much good."
THE CONVERSION OF INTIMATE FRIENDS.
"Some time since, I sent request for prayer for the conversion of friends. Since then _three_ have united with the church."
RAISED UP FROM DEATH"S DOOR.
"Our former pastor was raised up from death"s door, in answer to your prayer. _The doctor gave him up_. He says the Lord alone saved him, in answer to prayer. Praise His name."
THE DESIRE OF THE HEART FULFILLED.
"A few weeks since I sent a request for prayer in my behalf, asking you to pray G.o.d very earnestly that He would grant me the desire of my heart, for which I was praying almost unceasingly. _On the evening of the same day_ on which I supposed you would receive my request, _the answer came,_ lifting a great burden from my heart. I send this in acknowledgment of G.o.d"s loving-kindness to me, and to encourage" every burdened, praying one, to _trust Him more_."
A POOR OLD SICK LADY RESTORED.
"The poor, sick old lady for whom I requested your prayers some time since, wishes to return thanks to Almighty G.o.d, for _restoring her health_, and _sending friends_. It is wonderful how your and our requests are answered."
A NEW BIRTH.
"Give thanks with me. Since I wrote you last, our son has given himself to Jesus."
A CHURCH SAVED FROM STRIFE.
"It is with heartfelt grat.i.tude to G.o.d that I write you of answer to your prayer. Last Spring, I asked your prayers in behalf of our church.
It was almost destroyed by a man trying to get into our Conference without proper papers, and could not. He then broke up a Presbyterian church, and formed another. He gathered a number of our members with him, and tried hard to take our parsonage, but did not succeed. Thank G.o.d! though we are few, and have had a hard struggle, we still hold our property, our circuit has doubled, G.o.d is reviving His work, and is now answering your prayers"
REASON RESTORED.
"Last March, I requested you to pray for a dear friend in Ma.s.sachusetts, who was deprived of her reason through sickness and great trouble. _Give thanks unto G.o.d, she is fully restored."_
"Arise And Walk."
"It will be just one year since Jesus came and took me by the hand, and _I arose from what was supposed to be my death-bed_, and _walked to the astonishment of all_. I have not claimed the fullness of the promise, but feel that I may. I prayed G.o.d not to heal my body wholly, until I was more patient under my cross."
THE APPEt.i.tE FOR STRONG DRINK TAKEN AWAY.
"Sometime ago I wrote to you for my husband. He was _a victim to strong drink_ at that time, but _blessed be G.o.d, he has not drank one drop for five months_."
SPIRITUAL STRENGTH.
"I feel your prayers; I think I know the day and the hour, for I felt strengthened with strength in my soul."