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GOD S PROMISES
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GOD'S PROMISES

Solve My Problems
Copyright, 0 , 1967 bs
Go A. Coon
by G o A. Coon
Roan Mountain, Tenn.
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I How I Use This Book . . . 48

I1 Promises of a Living God
I11 Conditions Become G i f t s
. . . .. 33
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IV
V
General Promises.
. . . . .. 8355
For t h e F e a r f u l
A
Dynamic Bible Living
VI
VII
For Students and Others
To Know Lord's Day. . . .. 150
Publication
VIII For Lord's Day Problems
M For Physicians, e t c .
. .. ..
192
251
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XI For t h e Church
X I 1 For t h e Bereaved
. .. .. .. ..
For Ministers, e t c . 267
280
289
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XIV The Hereafter
A Closing Challenge
. . . .. ... ... 315
X I 1 1 O f Our Lord's Return 309

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 Section I Rutherford P l a t t , a prize-win-
How I Use This Book
The method of claiming Bible
promises i s summed up in t h e book
"Education," pages 253 and 258.
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~ - - ~ ~ k : f i t t7:7.
. !!For any g i f t He
has promised, we may ask,''
%-Believe :Mark 11:22-24, "Then we
a r e t o b e l i e v e t h a t we receive. 'I
Then we a r e
C--Claim: John 11:41.
t o Inreturn thanks t o God t h a t we
-received.
have " so-
Why r e t u r n thanks t h a t we have
received? Because:
1. The wordof Godis seed. Luke
8:ll.
2. The seed contains n o t merely
t h e component elements o f t h e t r e e ,
b u t t h e t r e e i t s e l f . "The o a k-
is in
t h e acorn. M--llEducation, l1 p. 253.
n e r in science, s t a t e s i n h i s book
"This Green World," t h a t a trunk,
two l e a v e s and r o o t s a r e already
c o n t a i n e d i n t h e embryoofthe seed,
and t h a t w i t h a powerful magnify-
i n g g l a s s they could be seen.
3, Theref ore, ''Ewe r e c e i v e t h e
promise, we have t h e g i f t . tf--llEdu-
cation,I1 p. 253.
"The g i f t i s in t h e promiseeN--
Id., p. 258,
"One sentence of S c r i p t u r e i s of
more value than t e n thousand of
man's i d e a s orarguments."--"Testi-
monies," Vol. 7, p, 71.
'With your Bible in your hands
say, 'I have done a s Thou h a s t said.
I p r e s e n t Thy promise,"--"Christ's
Object Lessons," p, 146, Remember,
t h e condition t o v i c t o r y i s t o Ask,
Believe, and Claim by receiving.So,
t a k e t h e book of promises r i g h t in
your hands a s you pray,
 Then--
Do a s Augustine's mother did.
1' She l a i d h e r f i n g e r upon t h e t e x t s ,
presenting beforeGod Hisownwords,
...
and pleaded a s only a mother can.
and t h e Lord gave h e r t h e de-
s i r e of h e r heart. ll--l'Testimonies, l l
Val. 5, pp. 322, 323.
You and I--
though u t t e r l y unworthy, maydo t h e
same. Wemay p l a c e o u r f i n g e r s r i g h t
on t h e promise of a l i v i n g , t r u e ,
almighty,wise, loving, and w i l l i n g
God. Then we a r e t o t e l l Him--there
on our knees--that WE BELIEVE, and
HAVE RECEIVED t h e g i f t p r o m i s e d . We
can t e l l Himwe knm we s h a l l real-
i z e t h e f u l f i l l m e n t when we need it
most, But now we accept it by sim-
ple, l i v i n g faith.
Arising-
from our knees we may continue, in
our h e a r t s , asking, believing and
claiming e x u l t a n t l y what God has
promised--
--
If
wearebut willingtoconform t o the
conditions: "That thy t r u s t may be
in t h e Lord, I have made known t o
t h e e this day, even t o thee. l1 Prov.
22 :19.
Notes
Limited space has necessitated,
in many instances, t h e quoting of
portions of verses only. For fur-
t h e r studywe suggest turning t o t h e
passage and reading t h e verse in
f u l l along with t h e context.
A l l emphasis in t h e quotations
i s our am.
G. A. Coon,
Roan Mountain,
Tennessee 37687
 Promise Living God

Problem

1
Dear Lord, i n t h e s e days when
people a r e claiming Thou a r t -9dead
P R O M I S E S I need a promise of a l i v i n g God,

Promise

..
"E3ut t h e Lord i s t h e t r u e God, h e

. . .. ... ... .....*......... 149

Page i s t h e l i v i n g God,. Thus s h a l l
ALivingGod. y e s a y u n t o them, Thegods t h a t have
A h u e God 10 n o t made t h e heavens and t h e e a r t h ,
An Almighty God
A Wise God . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 even t h e y s h a l l p e r i s h from t h e
e a r t h , and from under t h e s e heav-
A Loving God
A W i l l i n g God . . . . . . . 17 16 ens." J e r . 10:10, 11.

I n Christ. ........
F o r Me P e r s o n a l l y
18
Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, Thou h a s t

s a i d , "He h a t h made t h e e a r t h by h i s
power,hehath establishedtheworld
by h i s wisdom, and h a t h s t r e t c h e d
o u t t h e heavens by h i s d i s ~ r e t i o n . ~ ~
( J e r . 10:12)
(1 promise
Problem
Dear Lord, i s every one of Thy
TrueGod
promises t r u e and c e r t a i n ?
Promise
" A l l t h e promises of God in h h
a r e yea, and in him Amen, unto t h e
g l o r y of God by us." 2 Cor. 1:20.
"God i s n o t a man, t h a t he should
l i e ; n e i t h e r t h e son of man, t h a t
he should repent: h a t h he said,and
s h a l l he n o t do i t 7 o r h a t h h e spo-
ken, and s h a l l he n o t make it good?"
Num, 23:19.
covenant w i l l I n o t break,
n o r a l t e r t h e t h i n g t h a t i s gone out
of my lips.11 Ps. 89:34.
"Ye know i n a l l your h e a r t s and
i n a l l your s o u l s , t h a t n o t one
/I r
Promise
7True God
t h i n g h a t h f a i l e d of a l l t h e good
t h i n g s whichthe Lord yourGod spake
concerning you; a l l a r e come t o pass
unto you, and n o t one thing h a t h
f a i l e d thereof. Josh. 23 :14.
"Heaven and e a r t h s h a l l pass
away, b u t my words s h a l l n o t pass
away." Matt. 24:3'j.
"1 have spoken i t , I w i l l a l s o
bring it t o pass; I have purposed
it, I w i l l a l s o d o i t . " Isa. 46:11.
"The Lord i s n o t s l a c k concern-
i n g h i s promise, a s some men count
s l a ~ k n e s s . ~ '2 P e t e r 3:9.
!!For ever, 0 Lord, t h y word i s
s e t t l e d i n heaven." Ps. 119:89.
Promise True Gcd Promise True Gcd

t'Thatbytwo immutable t h i n g s , i n Prayer

which it was impossible f o r Gcd t o
l i e , we might have a s t r o n g conso- I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "Thy
l a t i o n , w h o h z v e f l e d f o r refuge t o f a i t h f u l n e s s i s unto a l l genera-
l a y hold upon t h e hope s e t before tions." Ps. 119:90.
us." Heb. 6:18.
That "He i s f a i t h f u l t h a t prom-
"In hope of e t e r n a l l F f e , which ised." Heb. 10:23
God, t h a t cannot l i e , promised be-
f o r e t h e world began." T i t u s 1 :2. And t h a t "Thy word i s t r u e from
t h e beginning. I' Ps. 119: 160.
"The Strength of I s r a e l w i l l n o t
l i e nor repent: f o r he i s n o t a man, So "Lord, I believe." Mark 9:
t h a t he should repent." 1 Samuel 24.
1529.
-
And " I t h a n k t h e e t h a t thou h a s t
'!The mountains s h a l l depart,and heard me." John 11:41
t h e h i l l s be removed; but my kind-
ness s h a l l n o t d e p a r t from t h e e , "1 love t h e Lord, because he h a t h
n e i t h e r s h a l l t h e covenant of my heard m y voice and my supplica-
peace be removed, s a i t h t h e Lord tions." (PS. 116:l)
t h a t hath mercy on thee." Isaiah
%:lo.
Promise Loving God
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t h a t
Thou d o s t love me enoughto come t o
my rescue.
Promise
"For God soloved theworld, t h a t
he g a v e h i s only begotten Son, t h a t
whosoever b e l i e v e t h i n him should
n o t p e r i s h , b u t have e v e r l a s t i n g
l i f e . I t John 3:16.
!'The Lord h a t h appeared of old
unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved
thee with an e v e r l a s t i n g love;
therefore with lovingkindness have
I drawn thee." Jer. 31 :3.
Prayer
Lord, I exclaim with t h e Psalm-
i s t : IIHow precious a l s o a r e thy
thoughts unto me, 0 God! how g r e a t
.
i s t h e sum of them! l t (PS 139 :17)
Promise Willing God
Problem
Dear Lord, I needapromise t h a t
Thou a r t absolutely and u t t e r l y
w i l l i n g t o h e l p me.
Promise
... "Ask, a n d i t s h a l l be given you;
I f ye then, being e v i l , h a w
how t o give good g F f t s unto your
c h i l d r e n , haw much more s h a l l your
Father w h i c h i s i n heaven give good
t h i n g s t o t h e m t h a t askhim?" Matt.
7:7, 11.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t t o l d u s in Thy Word, "the eyes
of t h e Lord r u n t o and f r o through-
out t h e whole e a r t h , t o shew him-
s e l f strong in t h e behalf of them
whose h e a r t i s p e r f e c t toward him,"
( 2 Chron. 16:9)
Promise For Me
Problem
Dear Lord, a r e these promises
made thousands of years ago, f o r
me personally, in Christ?
Promise
"Forthe promise i s unto you, and
t o your children, and t o a l l t h a t
a r e a f a r o f f , even as many a s the
Lord our God s h a l l call." Acts 2:
39.
"1have called thee by thy name;
thou a r t mine. l1 Isa. 43: 1.
"For every one t h a t asketh re-
ceiveth." Matt. 7:8.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t given us t h e assurance t h a t
Thou h a s t "commanded" Thy 'kordI1
Promise For Me
Ifto a thousand generations." Ps.
105:8.
And I thank Thee t h a t Thou h a s t
said, "If ye be Christ's, then a r e
ye Abraham's seed, and h e i r s ac-
cording t o the promise.tt G a l . 3:29.
I also thank Thee, Lord, t h a t
Thou h a s t said, "Blessedbe the God
and Fatherof ourLord Jesus Christ,
who hath blessed us with - all spir-
i t u a l blessings i n heavenly places
in Christ.I1 Eph. I:?.
Lord, "Let. my prayer be s e t f o r t h
before thee as incense; and t h e
l i f t i n g up of my handsas the even-
ing sacrifice. " (PS. 141 :2)
 Section III
II
'1 Condition

Problem
Faith

I1 iI
Dear L o r d , I n e e d f a i t h . How can
CONDITIONS TO PRAYER I g e t i t ? I need a promise.

Become Promise

GIFTS FROM THE LORD

I "The f r u i t o f t h e S p i r i t i s .
faith." Gal. 5:22.
..

. . . .
Harbor No Cherished S i n
. . .. .. ..
22
I1Ask, and it s h a l l b e given you.11
Matt. 7:7.
Persistence
Diligence .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
23
24 ItGod h a t h d e a l t t o every man t h e
Obedience
k Christ . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 26
25 measure of faith.l1 Rom. 12:3.

Unselfish Purpose
Rationalization .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
27
28
Prayer

. . . . . . . . . 31
Being U n c r i t i c a l

...........
Harmonizing.
29
30
Iamthankful,Lord, thatThouart
answering my need and my plea f o r
Humility
Added Conditions ....... 32
f a i t h . I know Thou a r t doing f o r me
as did the f r i e n d o f t h e story told
in Luke, chapter 11: "He w i l l r i s e
an6 give him a s many [or, a s much]
a s he needethell ( v e r s e 8)
Condition Cherished Sin
Problem
Dear Lord, Thou h a s t s a i d , "If
I regard i n i q u i t y in my h e a r t , t h e
Lord w i l l n o t h e a r me." (Ps. 66:18)
W i l t Thou give me power t o repent
of and forsake a l l cherished s i n ?
Promise
I1Him hath God exalted with h i s
r i g h t hand t o b e a P r i n c e and a Sa-
viour, f o r t o g i v e repentance.If
Acts 5:31.
If& power i s given unto me in
heaven and in earth." Matt. 28:18.
- and it s h a l l be given you. I f
"Ask,
Matt. 7:7.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I t h a n k Thee f o r t h i s
promise, and by f a i t h I accept it,
and cry out: "1h a t e every f a l s e
way.I1 (Ps. 119:128)
1 Condition Persistence I
Problem
Dear Lord, Thou h a s t made per-
s i s t e n c e a condition t o answered
prayer. (Luke 18 :7 ) W i l t Thou please
give t h i s t o me?
Promise
'IBlessed i s t h e man whose s t r e n g t h
i s in Thee." Ps. 84:5.
"One man of you s h a l l chase a
thousand: f o r t h e Lord your God, he
it i s t h a t f i g h t e t h f o r you, a s he
h a t h promised you.ll Josh. 23: 10.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I thank Thee f o r this
promise, and l i k e Jacob, I r e v e r -
e n t l y p e r s i s t , I f I w i l l not l e t thee
go, except thou b l e s s me." (Gen.
32:26)
Condition Diligence Condition Obedience

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I l a c k diligence. Dear Lord, I read in Thy Word

Please s t i r me up u n t i l I become t h a t , I1He t h a t t u r n e t h away h i s e a r
l i k e t h e woman who l o s t t h e coin. from h e a r i n g t h e law, e v e n h i s pray-
She d i d l1seek d i l i g e n t l y u n t i l she e r s h a l l be abomination.It (Prov.
f i n d it". Luke 15:8. 28:9) W i l t Thou g r a n t me obedience
s o t h a t my prayers can be answered?
Promise
Promise
''Seest thou a man d i l i g e n t in
h i s b u s i n e s s l h e s h a l l stand before I t I w i l l give t h e m an h e a r t t o
kings; he s h a l l n o t stand before
mean men." Prov. 22:29.
!'Be d i l i g e n t t h a t y e m a y b e found
...
know me.I1 J e r . 24:7,
"And I w i l l cause you t o
walk i n my s t a t u t e s , and ye s h a l l
of him in peace." 2 P e t e r 3:14. keep my judgments, and do them.It
"For it i s God which worketh in Eze. 36:27.
you.It P h i l . 2:13. Prayer

Prayer Dear Lord, I thank Thee, t h a t

I'whatsoever we ask, we r e c e i v e of
Dear Lord, I t h a n k Thee f o r this him, because we keep h i s command-
promise : I c I can do a l l t h i n g s through ments, anddo those t h i n g s t h a t a r e
-

C h r i s t which strengtheneth meOrl pleasing i n h i s sight.I1 ( 1 John

(Phil. 4:13) 3 :22)
Condition

Problem
I n Christ Condition

Problem
&:;elfish
II
Dear Lord, I do not deserve an- Dear Lord, I am t o l d that) s e l f -
swers t o prayer; f o r " A l l our right- ishness precludes answers t o Pray-
eousnesses a r e as f i l t h y rags.lt er. (James 4:3) A r t Thou d - l l i n g
(Isa. 64:6) W i l t Thou give me the t o change my s e l f i s h s p i r i t ?
merits of Jesus?
Promise
Promise
llA new h e a r t also w i l l I give
"Verily, v e r i l y , I s a y unto you, you, and a new s p i r i t w i l l I put
Whatsoever ye s h a l l ask t h e Father within you. Eze. 36 :26.
in name, he w i l l give it you. I' "Remember t h e words of w e Lord
John 16:23. Jesus, how he s a i d , It i s more bless-
ed t o give than t o receive.'' Acts
20:35.

I Prayer
Lord, I thank Thee, t h a t Ithe hath
clothedmewiththe garments of s a l - I thank Thee, Lord, f o r t h i s Prom-
v a t i o n , h e h a t h covered me with t h e i s e , and I accept t h i s "new heart"
robe of righteousness", "to the and receive t h i s "new s p i r - i t n in
praise of t h e glory of h i s grace, Jesus; and do as Thou hast5 said,
whereinhehath made us accepted in l1Freely ye have received, f r e e l y
t h e beloved." (Isa. 61 :lo; Eph, give." (Matt. 10:8)
1:6)
Condition Rationalization
II Condition Uncritical

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I f e a r I have ration- Dear Lord,Iknow t h a t a c r i t i c -

alized sin ( ~ e r .7:9,10,16) and pre- a l s p i r i t cancels out answers t o
sumptuously expected Theeto answer prayer. (Isa. 58:9) W i l t Thou take
m y prayers. Is t h e r e any hope f o r from me this condemning s p i r i t ?
me?
Promise
Promise

I1Manasseh ... did t h a t which

...
was e v i l in t h e s i g h t of t h e Lord,
And whenhewasin a f f l i c t i o n ,
"There i s t h e r e f o r e now no con-
demnation t o them which a r e in
Christ Jesus, who walk not a f t e r
t h e f l e s h , but a f t e r t h e Spirit.I1

he [God] ... heard."

...
he besought t h e Lord h i s God, and
humbled himself g r e a t l y and
2 Chron.
Rom. 8:1.

Prayer
33:1, 2, 12, 13.
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t this
Prayer

"0 Lord, pardon mine i n i q u i t y ;

II
f o r it i s great. l1 And "1thank thee
t h a t thou h a s t heard me. (Ps. 25:
11; John 11:41)
means t h a t once I am r e a l l y in
Christ, I w i l l n o t condemn because
I myself am no longer under condem-
nation. I1For God s e n t n o t h i s Son
i n t o t h e w o r l d t o condemn t h e world;
but t h a t t h e w o r l d throughhimmight
be saved.11 (John 3:17)
Condition Harmonizing
Problem
Dear Lord, I h o w t h a t family
dissensions w i l l cancelout answers
t o prayer (1 Peter 3 :6-9), and I
h o w t h a t I need a new s p i r i t t o
bring in harmony. Canst Thou give
this t o me?
Promise
.. .
"A new s p i r i t w i l l I put within
you:
within you.
I w i l l put my s p i r i t
Eze. 36 :26, 27.
"Let us love one another: f o r
love i s of God." 1 John 4:7.
Prayer
Ithank Thee, dear Lord, f o r g i v -
ing me of Thy S p i r i t . And now, "Let
the wordsof my mouth,andthe medi-
tationofmy h e a r t , b e acceptable in
thy sight, 0 Lord,mystrength, and
my redeemer." (Ps. 19:14)
30
Condition Humility
Problem
Dear Lord, Thou h a s t said t h a t
a llholier-than-thoull a t t i t u d e on my
partmakes Thee angry. (Isa.65:5,3)
Canst Thou give me ahumble s p i r i t ?
Promise
llThou s h a l t remember a l l t h e w a y
...
which the Lord thy God led thee
...
t o humble thee." Deut. 8 :2.
...ltFor I say, t o every man
not t o think of himself more
highly than he ought t o think."
Rom. 12:3.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t heard me, and h a s t f u l f i l l e d
Thy promise Itthou s h a l t enlarge
my hearttt so t h a t I can I1honour a l l
men", and "esteem other b e t t e r thanl1
myself. (Ps. 119:32; 1 Pet. 2:17;
Phil. 2:3)
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Condition Added Section IV

Problem GENERAL PROI4ISES

. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Dear Lord. I notice thattosome

tached conditions .
promises there are especially at-
I would not be
Cleansing
Faith 35

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a b l e t o f u l f i l l these without Thine
aid Is t h e r e a p r d s e t o help me? Fear . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Finances 36
37

. . . . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Fellowship 38
Promise Forgiveness 39
Guilt 40

. . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 4
"And he said unto me. grace Hatred f o r Sin 41
i s sufficient f o r thee; f o r my Holy S p i r i t 42

. .
strength i s made perfect i n weak-
n e s s m t l 2 Cor 12.9
Hope

. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Inferiority
Love
43

45
Prayer New Heart
Needs.. All . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 46
47

. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 51

Now. dear Lord. w i t h thanksgiv- Needs.. Every
ing I can say. tlNow unto him t h a t Repentance 49
i s able t o do exceeding abundantly Salvation 50
[for me] above all t h a t we ask or

.
think. according t o the power t h a t
worketh i n us.I1 ( ~ p h 3 9 0 )
Souls. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Victory
52
53
Wisdom and Guidance All
t h e Way t o Glory . . . . . . 54
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Pronise For S ~ l v ai to n
af Ckiildron Promise Fear

Problem

Dear Lord, I need 3 p r o m i s e of Dear Lord, I am f e a r f u l , and I

s-l.vd t ior: f o r rr,y c h i l d r e n . need a promise.

Promise

"I w i l l save t ch5.l.d:rc.n." "There i s no f e a r in love; b u t

1s.t. 49:25. p e r f e c t love c a s t e t h o u t - f e a r : be-
cause f e a r hath torment. He that
"/ind t h e r e i s hopc i rr t h i nt: ent<, f e a r e t h i s n o t made p e r f e c t in love.
s a i t i l t h e Lord, i l l a t thy c h i l d r e n 1 John 4:18.
shnl.1 con:e a g a i n i n t h e i r 2ijn bor-
der." Jer, 31:16, 17. "1 sought t h e Lord, and he heard
me, and dezivered me from a l l m y
fears.'' Ps. 34:4.

g e a r Lord, I g i v e Thee thanks '?For I t h e Lord t h y God w i l l hold

t h a t Thou h a s t s a i d : " I will e i v e
t,t-ieir, d n h e a r t t c i know nln , t k i a t I TIT,
t!ie Lord: ar?d t h e y slial.1. be n y peo-
21rd, and I w i l l . be t h e i r Go3: f o r
t h e y s h a l l r e t u r n ~ n t o me with
t h e i r whole h e a r t . " ( ~ e r .2LC: 7)
t h y r i g h t hand, saying unto thee,
Fear not; I w i l l h e l p thee.!' Isa.
41 :13.
Prayer
Dear Lord, "1w i l l f e a r no e v i l :
f o r thou a r t w i t h me." (Ps. 23:4)

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Promise

Problem
Fellowship
II i/ Promise

Problem
Forgiveness

Dear Lord, Thou h a s t s a i d , "These Dear Lord, "Is h i s mercy c l e a n

t h i n g s w r i t e I u n t o you, t h a t y e s i n gone f o r ever? d o t h h i s promise
not." ( 1 John 2 : l ) What i f I s i n ? f a i l f o r e ~ e r m o r e ? ' ~(Ps. 77:8) I

Promise I need a promise f o r f o r g i v e n e s s .

Promise
!!And i f any man sin, we have an
advocate w i t h t h e F a t h e r , J e s u s "Him h a t h God e x a l t e d w i t h h i s
C h r i s t t h e r i g h t e o u s O 1 'I John 2: 1.

"If y e keep my commandments, y e

viour, f o r t o give
n e s s of sins." Acts 5:31.
...
r i g h t hand t o b e a P r i n c e and a Sa-
forgive-

s h a l l a b i d e i n my l o v e , " John 15:

10 . I1Forgive, and y e s h a l l be f o r -
given. " Luke 6 :37.
I1Thou, 0 Lord, a r t a God f u l l
Prayer

Lord, I t h a n k Thee that Thou h a s t

II of compassion, and g r a c i o u s , long-
suffering." Ps. 86:15.

promised: "If we w a l k i n t h e l i g h t , Prayer

as he i s in t h e l i g h t , w e h a v e f e l -
lowship one w i t h a n o t h e r , and t h e Lord, I thank Thee that " t h e r e
b l o o d o f J e s u s C h r i s t h i s S o n cleans- i s f o r g i v e n e s s w i t h thee." (Ps.
e t h u s from a l l sin." ( I John 1:7) 130 :4)

39
Promise Guilt Hatred f o r Sin II
Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I f e e l l i k e Joshua Dear Lord, "the e v i l which I

the high p r i e s t , standing before would not, t h a t I do.I1 (~om.7:19)
t h e angel l l c l o t h e d w i t h f i l t h y gar- I need hatred f o r sin. Canst Thou
ments." (2ech. 3:1-3) I need a give t h i s t o me?
promise.
Promise
Promise
"Ye t h a t love t h e Lord, h a t e
evil." Ps. 97:10.
fromhim. ..
"Take away t h e f i l t h y garments
.Behold, I have caus-
ed thine i n i q u i t y t o pass from thee,
llAbhorthatwhichis e v i l ; cleave
t o t h a t which i s good.I1 Rom. l2:9.
and I w i l l clothe thee with change ' I 1 w i l l put enmity between thee

of raiment.I1 Zech. 3:4. and t h e woman,andbetween thy seed

Prayer
Lord, 'Who i s a God l i k e unto
thee, t h a t pardoneth i n i q u i t y , and
passeth by t h e transgressionof the
remnant of h i s heritage? he retain-
e t h not h i s a n g e r f o r e v e r , because
he d e l i g h t e t h in mercy.t1 (Micah
7:18)
and her seed." Gen. 3:15.
"For it i s God which worketh in
you both t o w i l l and t o do of h i s
good pleasure. Phil. 2 :13.
Prayer
Lord, "How sweet a r e thy words
unto my t a s t e ! yea, sweeter than
honey t o my mouth! l1 (Ps. 119:103)
Promise Holy S p i r i t
Problem
Dear Lord, I know I t i f any man
have n o t t h e S p i r i t of Christ, he
i s none of his." (Rom. 8 :9) I need
a promise f o r t h e Holy S p i r i t .
"If ye then, being e v i l , know
how t o give good g i f t s unto your
children: how much more s h a l l your
heavenlyFather give t h e Holy S p i r i t
t o them t h a t a s k h i m l l ' Luke 11:13.
1 1 1 w i l l pray t h e Father, and he
s h a l l give you another Comforter,
[the Holy S p i r i t ] t h a t h e may abide
with you f o r ever; even t h e S p i r i t
of truth.'' John 14:16, 17.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, f o r this
promise, and I pray "take n o t thy
holy s p i r i t from me," (PS. 51 :11)
I promise Hope 11
Problem
Dear Lord,wehave been "strang-
e r s from t h e covenants of promise,
having no hope, and without God in
t h e world. " (Eph. 2: 12) I need a
promise t o give me hope.
Promise
"In hope of e t e r n a l l i f e , which
God, t h a t cannot l i e , promised be-
f o r e t h e world began.'! T i t u s 1:2.
'Tor we a r e saved by hope. " Rom.
8 :24.
"Hope maketh n o t ashamed. Rom.
5:5.
Prayer
'!For thou a r t my hope, 0 Lord
God: thou a r t my t r u s t from my
youth.ll "And l e t me n o t be ashamed
of my hope." (Ps. 71:5; 119:116)
Promise Inferiority
I promise

Problem
Love
~
Dear Lord, llThouh a s t loved r i g h t -
I f e e l "1am a worm, and no man; eousness, and hated iniquity.11 (Heb.
a reproach of men, and despised of 1:9) llBut God commendeth h i s l o v e
t h e people.'' (PS. 22:6) I need a toward us, in t h a t , while we were
promise of assurance. y e t s i n n e r s , C h r i s t died f o r us."
(Rorn. j:8) I need a promise t h a t
Promise I can have t h i s kind of l o v e f o r
others.
"Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and
ye men of I s r a e l ; I w i l l h e l p thee,
s a i t h t h e Lord, and t h y redeemer,
t h e Holy One of I s r a e l . Isa. 41 :
Promise

llThe love of God i s shed abroad

I
14. in our h e a r t s by t h e Holy Ghost

... "Thou wast precious i n my s i g h t ,

honourable." Isa. 43:4.
"And t h e Lord s h a l l make t h e e
which i s given unto us.I1 Rorn. j:j.
"1 i n them, and thou in meet'
John 17:23.
t h e head, and n o t t h e t a i l ; and thou
s h a l t be above o n l y , a n d t h o u s h a l t
n o t be beneath." Deut. 28 :13. I Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, 'We know t h a t

I
Prayer we have passedfromdeathuntolife,
because we l o v e the brethren."
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "now a r e (1 John 3:14)
we t h e sons of God." ( 1 John 3:2)
Promise Promise Repentance

Problem

Dear Lord, I know !!the e a r t h i s

I Problem

t h e Lord's, and t h e f u l n e s s there-
o f ; t h e world, and they t h a t dwell
therein." (Ps. 24: 1 ) I need t o know
t h a t this abundance i s a v a i l a b l e
t o me.
Promise
IIBut seek ye f i r s t t h e kingdom
of God, and h i s righteousness; and
-
a l l t h e s e t h i n g s s h a l l b e added un-
t o you." Matt. 6:33.
"No good t h i n g w i l l he withhold
from them t h a t walk uprightly. Ps
84:11.
. t o repentancell. Rom. 2:4.
Prayer
I Prayer
I thank Thee,Lord, f o r t h i s a l l -
i n c l u s i v e promise, and t h a t Thou
h a s t s a i d , " A l l a r e yours; and ye
a r e C h r i s t ' ~ . ~ ! ( 1 Cor. 3:22, 23)
I1Behold, I go forward, b u t he
i s n o t t h e r e ; and backward, b u t I
cannot perceive him.lV (Job 23:8)
Dear Lord, I cannot repent unless
Thou d o s t give me repentance.
Promise
' I H i m hath God e x a l t e d with his
r i g h t hand t o be a Prince and a
Saviour, f o r t o g i v e repentance."
Acts 5:31.
llThegoodness of Godleadeth t h e e
"It i s God which worketh in you
both t o w i l l and t o do of h i s good
pleasure." Phil. 2:13.
Lord, "Take away a l l ini u i t y ,
and receive u s graciously. ?Hosea
14:~)
Promise Salvation Promise A Song i n t h e Night

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise of Dear Lord, " I c a l l t o remembrance

salvation. my song i n t h e night." (PS. 77:6)
I1Restore untome t h e 'oyof t h y s a l -
vation." (Ps. 51:12$ 1 need a
promise.
'!Believe on t h e Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou s h a l t be saved." Acts 16: Promise
31.
!!God [is] my maker, who g i v e t h
"And this i s t h e promise t h a t he songs in t h e night.'' Job 35:lO.
hathpromised~s,eveneternallife.~~ "Ye s h a l l have a song, a s in t h e
1 John 2:25. n i g h t .ll Isa. 30 :29.
lThou w i l t shew me t h e path of
"Neither i s t h e r e s a l v a t i o n i n l i f e : in t h y presence i s f u l l n e s s
any other: f o r t h e r e i s none o t h e r of joy; a t t h y r i g h t hand t h e r e a r e
name under heaven given among men, pleasures f o r evermore. Ps, 16:
whereby we must be saved." Acts 11.
4:12.
Prayer Prayer

Dear Lord, "as f o r me, 1w i l l I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou

c a l l upon God; and t h e Lord s h a l l h a s t "put a new song i n my mouth."
save me." (Ps. 55:16) (Ps. 40:3)
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Promise Wisdom, Guidance

Problem Section V

Dear Lord, s i n c e Jesus I t i s made P R O M I S E S

unto us wisdom, and righteousness,
and s a n c t i f i c a t i o n , and r e d e m p f o r the
tion:ll ( 1 Cor. 1:30) w i l t Thou give
me t h e s e f o r t h e asking? FEARFUL

Promise
Air Travel ..35 Floods .. .. ..
"If any of you l a c k wisdom, l e t
him ask of God, t h a t g i v e t h t o a l l Alone. . . .. 575859
A l l Kinds, Hunger
. . 71
Injury . . .
Illness.
70

men l i b e r a l l y , and upbraideth n o t ;

and it s h a l l be given himb1I James
Automobile
Bombs..
Death..
.. .. 6061 Mate..
Mind.. .. .. 7374
72

1:5.
"Ask, and it s h a l l be given you. It Departed
. .. 63 Noises . .. .. 75
M a t t . 7:7. Dead.
Epidemics.
64
62 Old Age.
Poverty. .. .. 7778
76

.. .. ... 7981
Prayer Evil S p i r i t s Reaping.

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "thou Failure. .. .. 6667

E v i l Tidings 65 S t o w Sea
Thirst 80
s h a l t guide me with t h y counsel,
and afterward receive meto g l o r y b t l
(Ps. 73:24)
Falling.
Finances . . 68 Tongue
Too Many .. 82

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Fear Air Travel Fear All

I
Problem

Dear Lord, Thou h a s t s a i d ; "Fear

I Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

n o t , n e i t h e r be f a i n t h e a r t e d f o r keep me s a f e from -
a l l fear.
t h e t w o t a i l s o f t h e s e smoking f i r e -
brands." (Isa. ?:&) I know t h i s Promise
promise was made concerning f e a r s
on t h e earth. Can I a l s o use t h i s "1sought t h e Lord, and he heard
pronise f o r f e a r s in t h e sky? a l l my
me, and d e l i v e r e d me from -
fears." Ps. 34:4.
Promise

ItThe angel of t h e Lord encampeth

I 1 1 1 w i l l f e a r no e v i l :
a r t w i t h me." PZ23:4.
f o r thou

round about t h e m t h a t f e a r him, and

d e l i v e r e t h them. I' Ps. 34:7. "Fear ye n o t , n e i t h e r be a f r a i d . l'
I1Thou s h a l t go t o a l l t h a t I Isa. 44:8.
s h a l l send thee." J e r . 1:7.

Prayer
Prayer

"This poor man c r i e d , and t h e

II
a cloud ...
Lord, 'Who a r e t h e s e t h a t f l y a s

...
? Surely t h e i s l e s
s h a l l w a i t f o r me, t o bring
m y sons from far." ( I s a . 60:8)
I Fear one ( Fear Automobile

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I am a f r a i d t o s t a y Dear Lord, I am a f r a i d of t h e

alone a t night. automobiles t h a t "rage i n t h e
s t r e e t s , '' and j u s t l e one a g a i n s t
Promise another i n the broad ways:" and
t h a t "run l i k e t h e lightnings. I'
I1Thou s h a l t n o t be a f r a i d f o r (Nahum 2:4) I need a promise.
t h e t e r r o r by night." Ps. 91:5.
Promise
"The day i s t h i n e , t h e n i g h t a l -
so i s thine." ps, 74:16. Who i s among you t h a t f e a r e t h
''The darkness and t h e l i g h t a r e
both a l i k e t o t h e e e 1 ' Ps. 139:12. of h i s servant. ...
t h e Lord, t h a t obeyeth t h e voice
7 l e t him
t r u s t in t h e name of t h e Lord, and
''For I t h e Lord t h y God w i l l hold
thy r i g h t hand, saying unto thee, s t a y upon h i s God." Isa. 5O:lO.
Fear note1! Isa. 41:13. I1There stood by me t h i s n i g h t
t h e angel of God, whose I am, and
Prayer whom I serve, saying, Fear note1'
Acts 27:23, 24.
"I w i l l both l a y me down in peace,
and s l e e p : f o r t h o u , Lord, onlymak- Prayer
e s t me dwell i n safety."
me down and s l e p t ;
be afraid."
...
(Ps. 4:8;
!'I l a i d
I w i l l not
3:5, 6)
"In God have I put m y t r u s t : I
w i l l n o t be afraid." (Ps. 56:11)
 /
Fear Bombs
Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r
a s h e l t e r from bombs.
Promise
"For thou h a s t been a s h e l t e r
f o r me, and a strong tower from
the enemy. I w i l l abide in thy
tabernacle f o r ever: I w i l l t r u s t
in the covert of thy wings .ll Ps.
61:3, 4.
"For i n the time of trouble he
s h a l l hide me in h i s pavilion: in
the secret of h i s tabernacle s h a l l
he hide me." Ps. 27:s.
Prayer
"Thou a r t my hiding place; thou
shaltpreservemefromtrouble; thou
s h a l t compass me about w i t h songs
of deliverance. (Ps. 32 :7)
+
Fear Death
Problem
Dear Lord, llConsider and hear me,
0 Lord m y God: lighten mine eyes,
l e s t I sleep the sleep of death."
(Ps. 13:3)
Promise
"Behold, I w i l l bring it health
and cure, a n d I w i l l cure them, and
w i l l reveal unto themtheabundance
of peace and truth." Jer. 33:6.
I1Return unto thy r e s t , O m y soul;
f o r t h e Lord hath d e a l t bountifully
w i t h thee. For thou hast delivered
my soul from death, mine eyes from
t e a r s , and my f e e t from falling."
Ps. 116:7, 8.
Prayer
"1s h a l l not d i e , but l i v e , and
declare the works of the Lord."
(Ps. 118:17)
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Fear Departed Dead 1I i Fear Epidemics

Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t h a t

1I
I
Problem

Dear Lord, I am a f r a i d of epidem-

theonewho comes, c l a i m i n g t o b e my i c s . I need a promise.
departed f r i e n d i s n o t he, b u t i s
the devil. Promise
I
Promise
II '!And t h e Lord w i l l t a k e away
from t h e e a l l sickness, and w i l l
p u t none of t h e e v i l d i s e a s e s of
"The dead h o w n o t anything."
Eccl. 9:5- Egypt, which thou knowest, upon
thee; b u t w i l l l a y them upon a l l
"He s h a l l r e t u r n no more t o h i s
house.'I Job ?:lo.
them t h a t h a t e thee.'! Deut. 7:15.
"Thou s h a l t n o t be a f r a i d ...
f o r t h e p e s t i l e n c e t h a t walketh in
ItResist t h e d e v i l and he w i l l
f l e e from you." James 4:?.

Prayer
I darhess." llSurelyheshalldeliver
thee." Ps. 91:5, 6, 3.

Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t through "Behold, God i s my s a l v a t i o n ; I

Thy power I can now say, "Get t h e e w i l l t r u s t , and n o t be a f r a i d : f o r
hence Satan." (Matt. 4:lO) t h e Lord JEHOVAH ismy s t r e n g t h and
my song; he a l s o i s become my s a l -
vation.I1 ( I s a . 12 :2)
 11 Fear Evil S p i r i t s
/I Fear F h i l Tidings
II
Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

1 1
II overcome pestering s p i r i t s . prepare me f o r bad news.

II Promise

1"X'here came t o him a c e r t a i n

Promise

man, kneeling downtohim, and say-
...
ing, Lord, have mercy on my son:
And Jesus rebuked the d e v i l ;
and he departed out of him." M a t t .
17:14-18.
"And these signs s h a l l follow
them t h a t believe; Inmy name s h a l l
they c a s t out devils." Mark 16:17.
"He s h a l l not be a f r a i d of e v i l
tidings: h i s h e a r t i s fixed, trust-
ing i n t h e Lord." Ps. ll2:7.
ltThou w i l t keep him i n perfect
peace, whose mind i s stayed on
thee: becausehetrusteth in thee.!'
Isa. 26:3.
Prayer

Prayer "0 God,myheart i s fixed; I w i l l

Dear llLord, even the d e v i l s a r e ...

sing and give praise, even w i t h m y
glory. That thy beloved may
be delivered: save with thy r i g h t
subject unto us through thy name.11
(Luke 10:17) hand, and answer me." (PS. 108:1,6)
Fear Finances Fear Floods, etc. 1

Problem Problem

Dear Lord,Ineed a promise t h a t Dear Lord, I n e e d a promise when

my f i n a n c i a l needs s h a l l b e suppli- I t h i n k of
"the sea and t h e waves
ed. roaring." Luke 21:25.

Promise Promise

!When thou p a s s e s t through t h e

t h e storehouse, ...
"Bring ye a l l t h e t i t h e s i n t o
and prove me
now herewith, s a i t h t h e Lord of
hosts, if I w i l l n o t open yon t h e
windows of heaven,andpour you out
a blessing, t h a t t h e r e s h a l l n o t be
room enough t o receive it. And I
w i l l rebuke t h e devourer f o r your
sakes." Mal. 3:10, 11.
I
waters, I w i l l be with thee; and
through t h e r i v e r s , they s h a l l n o t
overflow thee." Isa. 43:2.
"Godis our refuge and s t r e n g t h ,
a very present h e l p in trouble.
t h e e a r t h be removed, ...
Therefore w i l l n o t we f e a r , though
though

Prayer .
t h e waters thereof r o a r and be
troubled. I t Ps 46 :1-3.

I thank Thee, Lord, f o r t h i s Prayer

promise; but ''If I regard i n i q u i t y
i n my h e a r t , t h e Lord w i l l n o t hear I thank Thee, God, "The Lord of
me : but v e r i l y God -
(Ps, 66:18)
hath heard me ." hosts i s with us; t h e God of Jacob
i s our refuge.It (Ps. 46:11)
Fear Injury 1 Fear Infatuated Mate
II
Dear Lord, I need a promise of
II Problem

Dear Lord, T h e y run and prepare

protection a g a i n s t i n j u r y b y an en- themselves without my f a u l t : awake
emy. t o h e l p me, and behold.It (Ps. 59:4) 1
Promise Promise

llNoweapon t h a t i s formed a g a i n s t
t h e e s h a l l p r o s p e r ; andevery tongue
thatshallriseagainsttheein judg-
I1I w i l l p u t enmity.I1 Gen. 3:15.
"The king's h e a r t i s i n t h e hand
i
mentthou shaltccndemn.I1 Isa.%:I7. o f t h e L o r d , a s t h e r i v e r s of water:
he t u r n e t h it whithersoever he
llgehold, a l l they t h a t were jn- will." Prov. 21:l.
censed a g a i n s t thee shallbeasham-
ed and confounded:theyshall be a s
nothing; and they t h a t s t r i v e with
thee s h a l l perish." Isa. 41 :11. I They I t s h a l l come again t o t h e i r
own border." Jer. 31 :17.
II
Prayer
Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, f o r t h i s

II
Lord, "Be thoumy strong habita- promise and t h a t Thou h a s t "turned
t i o n , whereunto I may continually t h e i r h e a r t t o hate1' t h i s ungodly
r e s o r t . l1 (Ps. 71 :3) i n f a t u a t i o n . (Ps. 105 :25)
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O l d Age I (1 Fear Poverty
iI
Problem

Dear Lord, I n e e d a promise t h a t

I Problem

Dear Lord, "give me n e i t h e r pov-

Thou w i l t " c a s t me n o t o f f in t h e e r t y n o r r i c h e s ; (Prov. 30:8) b u t
...
time of old age; I t o r "forsake me
when my s t r e n g t h f a i l e t h . "
"Now a l s o when I am old and grey-
I need a promise t h a t I s h a l l n o t
come t o want.
headed, 0 God, f o r s a k e me not. Ps.
71:9, 18. II Promise

"For h e s h a l l d e l i v e r t h e needy
Promise when he c r i e t h : t h e poor a l s o , and
him t h a t h a t h no helper." Ps. 72:
"Even t o your old age I am he; 12.
and even t o hoar h a i r s w i l l I c a r r y "They t h a t seek t h e Lord s h a l l
you: I have made, and I w i l l bear; n o t want any good thing." Ps. 34:
even I w i l l carry, and I w i l l d e l i v - 10.
e r you." Isa. 46:4. "The u p r i g h t s h a l l have good
"1w i l l never l e a v e thee, n o r f o r - t h i n g s i n p o s s e s ~ i o n . ~Prov.
~ 28:
sake thee." Heb. 13:5. 100
Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "thou

II Prayer

Father, I thank Thee t h a t , "The

a r t t h e same, and t h y y e a r s s h a l l Lord i s m y shepherd; I s h a l l n o t
have no end.It (PS. 102:27) want," (Ps. 23:l)
Fear Reaping I( Fear Stormy Sea
II
Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I am a f r a i d I won t IlpLster, c a r e s t thou n o t t h a t we

have t h e courageto f a c e u p t o reap- peris:.?" (Mark 4:38) I needaprom- 1
ing my own wild oats. I need a prom-
ise. II ise.

Promise II Promise

I11r.i he arose, and rebuked t h e

II
. ..
"If they s h a l l confess t h e i r in- wind, a d s a i d unto t h e sea, Peace
iquity, I w i l l n o t c a s t them be st(-1. And t h e wind ceased, and
away, n e i t h e r w i l l I a b h o r them, t o them ;;as a g r e a t calm.'I Mark 4: 39.
destroy them u t t e r l y , and t o break
my covenant w i t h t h e m : f o r I am t h e "h:-.en thou passest through t h e
Lord t h e i r God," Lev. 26:40, 44. waters, I w i l l be with thee; and
"Iwill h e l p thee." Isa. 41 :13, throc!. t h e r i v e r s , they s h a l l n o t
overE:-~thee." Isa. 43:2.
Prayer

Lord, 'Wherefore should I f e a r

in t h e daysof e v i l , when t h e iniq- rl::
Prayer

u i t y of my heels s h a l l compass me
about?lt ''God i s my salvation; I
w i l l t r u s t , and not be afraid."
(Ps. 49:5; Isa. 1 2 : ~ )
t h e r e stood by me t h i s n i g h t
II
the 27321 of God, whose I am, and
whom 1 serve, saying, Fear not."
(Act: :7:23, 24)
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Fear Thirst Fear Tongue

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t h a t Dear Lord, slanderous tongues

my thirst s h a l l be s a t i s f i e d .
Promise
"When t h e poor and needy seek
w a t e r , a n d t h e r e i s none, and t h e i r
tongue f a i l e t h f o r t h i r s t , I t h e
Lord w i l l h e a r them, I t h e Gcd of
I s r a e l w i l l n o t forsake them. I
w i l l open r i v e r s in high places,
and f o u n t a i n s i n t h e midst of t h e
v a l l e y s : I w i l l make t h e wilderness
a pool of water, and t h e d r y land
worry me, and I c r y , "Thou l o v e s t
a l l devouring words,Othou d e c e i t -
f u l tongueml' (Ps. 52:4) Please,
Lord, "Hide me from t h e s e c r e t
counsel of t h e wicked; " ( P s . 6 4 : ~ )
and give me a comforting promise.
Promise
"Thou s h a l t h i d e t h e m i n t h e se-
c r e t o f t h y presence from t h e p r i d e
of man:thou s h a l t k e e p t h e m s e c r e t
l y in a pavilion from t h e s t r i f e
of tongues." Ps. 31:20.

t h y s o u l i n drought."
...
springs of water." Isa. 41:17, 18.
"The Lord s h a l l satisfy
Isa. 58:ll. Prayer

Prayer Dear Lord, I thank Thee t h a t now

I b e l i e v e Thy promise; "Thou s h a l t
I thank Thee, Lord, I b e l i e v e be h i d from t h e scourge of the
Thy promise: " H i s waters s h a l l be tongue." (sob 5:21)
sure." ( I s a . 33:16)
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Promises f o r Students and Others
(Continued) Problem

Mate . . . . 115
Page
Sing--to .. .. 131
Page Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
c o n t r o l my over-eating a p p e t i t e .
Obedient . . 116
Nature--New
117 Sleep. . .. .. 133
Slander. 132
Promise
Orderliness.
Parents--
118

. . 119 Skills . .. .. 135

Show-off 134

honor. Slander. 136 .. "Blessed a r t thou, 0 l a n d , when

. t h y p r i n c e s e a t i n d u e season,
I Godf s.. ..
Presence--

. 120
Soul-
winning. .. 138
137
f o r s t r e n g t h , and n o t f o r drunken-

~I
ness 1 '1 Eccl. 10: 17.

'
Purity . . ..
Problems

Rebellion.
121
122
123
Speak--to.

. .. .. 139
Spirit--
Holy
'IThe meek s h a l l e a t and be s a t -
isfied." Ps. 22:26.
..
Retaliation. 124 Stealing 140

. ... ...
Ridicule 125 Teachers--

I' ...
'Whether t h e r e f o r e ye e a t , o r
Righteous- honor. 141 drink, do a l l t o t h e g l o r y
I
ness--
Imparted . 126
Temper
Temporal
142

.. .. 144
143
of God." 1 Cor. 10:31.

! Righteous-
ness-
Imputed. .. 127
Thoughts

.. ... ... 148

Tithing.
Trouble.
145
146
Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou

Satan.
Sex &es
. .. ..
Salvation. 128
129
130
Wisdom
Wiser.
Witnessing
147

.
149
h a s t helped me t o : " e a t s o much a s
i s s u f f i c i e n t f o r thee." (~rov.
I 25:16)

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Students,etc. Associates Students,etc. Backsliding

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r

be t r u e t o Thee i n t h e midst of forgiveness and v i c t o r y over back-
evil-minded and vile-tongued asso- sliding.
ciates.
Promise
Promise
IfI w i l l h e a l t h e i r backsliding,
IfGod i s f a i t h f u l , who w i l l n o t I w i l l love them f r e e l y : f o r mine
s u f f e r y o u t o b e tempted above t h a t anger i s turned away from him.If
y e a r e a b l e ; b u t w i l l w i t h t h e temp- Hosea 14:4,
t a t i o n a l s o make a way t o escape,
t h a t ye may be a b l e t o bear it." lfReturn unto me, and I w i l l re-
1 Cor. 10:13. t u r n unto you, s a i t h t h e Lord of

"1 ...
w i l l keepthee from t h e
hour of temptationelf Rev, 3:10.
hosts.ll Mal. 3:7.

Prayer

Prayer I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou

h a s t Ifremembered us in our low es-
Lord, "Therefore have I s e t my t a t e : I f and "thou w i l t revive me."
f a c e l i k e a f l i n t , and I know t h a t (PS. 136:23; 138:7)
I s h a l l n o t be ashamed." (1sa.50 :7)
Students, e t c . Bitterness Students, etc. Bossiness

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I t e l l people what

overcome b i t t e r n e s s . t o do when t h e y do n o t a s k me t o .
And if t h e y v e n t u r e t o ask, I c a n ' t
Promise unwind. I n e e d a p r o m i s e f o r help.

"Iwill t a k e away t h e s t o n y h e a r t Promise

o u t of y o u r f l e s h , and I w i l l g i v e
you an h e a r t o f f l e s h . " Eze. 36:26. "1w i l l be w i t h t h y mouth, and
t e a c h t h e e what t h o u s h a l t say."
"Theref o r e if t h i n e enemy hunger, Ex. 4:12.
drink: ...
f e e d him; i f h e thirst, g i v e him
Be n o t overcome of
e v i 1 , b u t o v e r c o m e e v i l w i t h good.11
"A word spoken i n due season,
how good i s i t l I t Prov. 15:23,
Rom. 12:20, 21.
ItA word f i t l y s p o k e n i s l i k e ap-
Prayer p l e s of gold in p i c t u r e s of s i l v e r . "
Prov. 2 5 : I l .
I t h a n k Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t f u l f i l l e d Thy promise and a r t Prayer
h e l p i n g me t o n o t "bear any grudge
a g a i n s t t h e c h i l d r e n o f t h y people."
(Lev. 19:18) h a s t " s e t a watch,
mouth.It (Ps. 141:3)
...
I t h a n k Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
b e f o r e my
Students, etc. hsiness Students, e t c . Cheating

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

my business success. keep from cheating i n m y school
l e s s o n s and examinations.
Promise

"And thou s h a l t r e t u r n and obey

t h e voice of t h e Lord, and do a l l
h i s commandments which I command
"1 .. .
w i l l keep t h e e from t h e
hour of temptation." Rev. 3:10.
t h e e t h i s day. And t h e Lord t h y
God w i l l make t h e e p l e n t e o u s i n ev- "Let t h i n e eyes look r i g h t on,
e r y work of t h i n e hand." Deut. 30: a n d l e t t h i n e e y e l i d s look s t r a i g h t
8, 9. before thee." Prov. 4:25.

...
"Blessed i s t h e man t h a t walketh
n o t in t h e counsel of t h e ungodly,
whatsoever he doeth s h a l l
l'The Comforter, ... shall
b r i n g a l l t h i n g s t o your remem-
...
prosper." Ps. 1:1, 3. brance. John 14:26.

Prayer

Help me, Lord, t o be "not s l o t h -

II II Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t I can

I
f u l in business;" b u t "fervent i n
s p i r i t ; serving t h e Lord."
12:11)
(Rom. man ...
claim Thy promise: "Blessed i s t h e

no guile."
i n whose s p i r i t t h e r e i s
(Ps. 32:2)
 Students, e t c . Christlikeness
Problem
Dear Lord, I n e e d a promise t h a t
Thou w i l t make me C h r i s t l i k e .
Promise
'We s h a l l be l i k e him; f o r we
s h a l l s e e him a s he i s . And every
m a n t h a t h a t h t h i s h o p e i n h i m puri-
f i e t h himself, even a s he i s pure."
1 John 3:2, 3.
"We a l l , w i t h open f a c e behold-
i n g a s in a g l a s s t h e g l o r y of t h e
1 Lord, a r e changed i n t o t h e same im-
age." 2 Cor. 3:18.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I claim Thy promise:
"1w i l l dwell i n them, and walk in
them." ( 2 Cor. 6:16)
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Students,etc. Deliverance
I am in physical danger, Lord,
and need a promise of deliverance.
Promise
"Call upon me in t h e day of
t r o u b l e : I w i l l d e l i v e r t h e e , and
thou s h a l t g l o r i f y me." Ps. 50:15.
"The angel of t h e Lord encamp-
e t h round aboutthem t h a t f e a r him,
and d e l i v e r e t h them." Ps. 34:7.
"To him t h a t ordereth h i s con-
v e r s a t i o n a r i g h t w i l l I shew t h e
s a l v a t i o n of God." Ps. 50:23.
I thank Thee, Lord, f o r t h e as-
surance t h a t "thou s h a l t compass me
about w i t h songs of deliverance. I t
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I Students, etc.

Problem
Exaggeration Students, e t c .
Problem
Excel

Dear Lord, I know I must "speak'l Dear Lord, I needapromise t h a t

"the t r u t h i n " my l1heartl1;and t h a t I can excel i n a l l I do.
"out of t h e abundance of t h e h e a r t
t h e mouth speaketh." (PS. 15:2; Promise
Matt. 12 :34) I need a promise t o
overcome exaggeration. !!And t h e Lord s h a l l make t h e e
t h e head, a n d n o t t h e t a i l ; and thou
Promise s h a l t be above only, and thou s h a l t
n o t b e b e n e a t h ; if t h a t thou heark-
ItHow f o r c i b l e a r e r i g h t words1 en unto t h e commzdments of t h e Lord
Job 6:25. t h y God.l1 Deut. 28:13.
I1They love him t h a t speaketh
right." Prov. 16:13. "God gave them knowledge and
"1w i l l be with t h y mouth." Ek. s k i l l in a l l l e a r n i n g and wisdome1I
4:12. Dan. 1:17.
"1w i l l teach you t h e good and
t h e r i g h t wayet1 1 Sam. 12:23. Prayer

Prayer Lord, Ihumbly say, "1have more

understanding than a l l m y t e a c h e r s :
Dear Lord, "1 a m purposed t h a t f o r t h y testimonies a r e my medita-
my mouth s h a l l n o t t r a n s g r e s s . I t tion.l1 (Ps. 119:99)
(Ps. 17:3)

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Students,etc. Faith Students, etc. Faithful

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, m y f a i t h i s weak. I Dear Lord, can I be very sure

need a promise t o strengthen it. ~ h o uw i l t keep Thy promise?

Promise Promise

"God hath d e a l t t o every man t h e ItThy counsels of old a r e f a i t h -

measure of f a i t h . " Rom. 12:3. fulness and truth." Isa. 25:l.

"And b l e s s e d i s she t h a t believ- " E w e b e l i e v e n o t , y e t he abid-

ed: f o r t h e r e s h a l l be a perform- e t h f a i t h f u l : he cannot deny him-
ance of those things which were t o l d self." 2 Tim. 2:13.
h e r from t h e Lord. I' Luke 1:45.
"Great is thy faithfulness."
Prayer Lam. 3:23.

"Lord, I believe.It "Be it unto "Believe i n t h e Lord your God, so

me according t o thy word.ll (Mark s h a l l ye be established." 2 Chron.
9:2b; Luke 1:38) I w i l l review 20:20.
c a r e f u l l y t h e l i s t of a l l t h e w o r t h -
Prayer
i e s of old (Hebrews, chapter 11)
"who through f a i t h
promises. I t (Verse 33)
... obtained
Dear Lord, I believe "he i s f a i t h -
f u l t h a t promised. (Heb. 10.23)

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Students,etc. Fear students, etc. Forgiveness

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise to Dear Lord, I need a promise of

overcome f e a r . forgiveness.

Promise Promise

'!For I t h e Lord thy God w i l l hold I'If we confess our sins, he i s

t h y r i g h t hand, saying unto thee, faithful and j u s t t o f o r g i v e u s our
Fear n o t ; I w i l l h e l p thee." lsae s i n s , and t o cleanse us from a l l
41 :13. u n r i g h t e o u ~ n e s s . ~ ' 1 John 1:9.

"1 w i l l never l e a v e thee, "Her i n i q u i t y i s pardoned.I1 Isa.

forsake thee." Heb. 13:5. 40 :2.
Prayer "Forgive, and ye s h a l l be for-
given.'' Luke 6 :37.
Dear Lord, through f a i t h
say, "The Lord i s my l i g h t and my Prayer
s a l v a t i o n ; whom s h a l l I f e a r ? ~e
Lord i s t h e s t r e n g t h of my life.
of whom s h a l l I be afraid?It
time I am a f r a i d , I w i l l tryst in
Lord, 'Who i s a God l i k e unto
thee, t h a t pardoneth i n i q u i t y , .. .?
he r e t a i n e t h n o t h i s anger f o r ever,
thee.I1 (Ps. 27:l; 56:3) because he d e l i g h t e t h in mercy."
(Micah 7:18)

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Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, my p a r e n t s have f o r -

be k e p t from a d u l t e r y and f o r n i c a - saken me because I have chosen t o
tion. s e r v e Thee, I need a promise t h a t
Thou w i l t "forsake me not." (Ps.
Promise 119:8)
"There h a t h no t e m p t a t i o n t a k e n Promise
you b u t such a s i s common t o man:
b u t God i s f aithf'ul, who w i l l n o t When my f a t h e r and my mother
s u f f e r y o u t o b e tempted above t h a t f o r s a k e me, t h e n t h e Lord w i l l t a k e
ye a r e ab1e;butwill withthetemp- me up," Ps, 2?:10.
t a t i o n a l s o make a way t o escape,
t h a t y e may be a b l e t o b e a r it.'' "1 w i l l n e v e r l e a v e t h e e , n o r
1 Cor, 10:13, f o r s a k e thee." Heb. 13:5.
Prayer
Prayer

I' ye ... ...

Lord, I h e a r Thee s a y i n g , "Flee
fornication, know ye n o t t h a t
a r e n o t your own? For ye
a r e bought w i t h a p r i c e : t h e r e f o r e
Dear Lord, "as f o r me, I w i l l
walk in mine i n t e g r i t y . ' ! "1w i l l
keep t h y s t a t u t e s . 'I "I w i l l run t h e
way of t h y commandment^.^^ (Ps. 26:
g l o r i f y God in your body, and i n 11; 119:8, 32)
your s p i r i t , which a r e God's."
( 1 Cor, 6:18-20)
II Students,etc. Make Friends
I
I( Students,etc.
Guidance II
I1 II
I

Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

Problem

Dear Lord, I need a p r ~ m i s ef o r

I
be a b l e t o make and keep f r i e n d s . guidance i n a d e c i s i o n I must make.

Promise

"A man t h a t hath f r i e n d s must

II Promise

"The meek w i l l h e guide i n judg-

shew himself f r i e n d l y : and t h e r e i s
a f r i e n d t h a t s t i c k e t h c l o s e r than
a brother." Prov. 18:24.
"Speak e v i l of no man."
32.
"A f r i e n d loveth a t a l l timeself
Prov. 17:17.
"He t h a t covereth a transgres-
s i o n seeketh love; but he t h a t re-
peateth a matter s e p a r a t e t h very
friends." Prov. 17:9,
Prayer
ment: and t h e meek w i l l he teach
h i s way." Ps. 25:9.
Titus "Be n o t wise in t h i n e own eyes:
f e a r t h e Lord, a n d d e p a r t f r o m e v i l . "
Prov. 3:7.
"Thou s h a l t guide me with t h y
counsel, and afterward receive me
t o gloryelf Ps. 73:24.
Prayer

Lord, Thou h a s t t o l d us, "Ye a r e

I Dear Lord, I claim Thy promise:
"The Lord s h a l l guide thee contin-
1
my f r i e n d s , i f ye do whatsoever I ually." And I thank Thee f o r it.
command you.lt (John 15:14) (Isa. 58:11)
Students,etc. Bad Habits Students,etc. Very Bad Habit 1
Problem Problen 1
Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r Dear Lord, "I know t h a t t h e way
overcoming a bad h a b i t . of m a n i s n o t i n himself: it i s n o t
in man t h a t walketh t o d i r e c t h i s
Promise steps." ( ~ e r .10:23) I n e e d v i c t o r y
over a very bad habit.
"Forasmuch then as t h e children
a r e partakers of f l e s h and blood,
he a l s o himself likewise took p a r t
of t h e same; t h a t through death he
Promise

"If t h e Son t h e r e f ore s h a l l make

might destroyhim t h a t h a d t h e power
of death, t h a t i s , t h e devil-; and
d e l i v e r them who through f e a r of
death were a l l t h e i r l i f e t i m e sub-
j e c t t o bondage." Heb. 2:14, 15,
"If we confess our s i n s , he 1 s
f a i t h f u l and j u s t t o f o r g i v e us our
s i n s , and t o cleanse us from a l l
unrighteousness . I t 1 John 1:9.
Prayer
Lord, "1w i l l walk a t l i b e r t y ; f o r
I seek t h y precepts." (PS. 119:45)
I
you f r e e , y e s h a l l be f r e e indeed."
John 8: 36.
"The prey of t h e t e r r i b l e s h a l l
be delivered. I' Isa. 49:25.
Prayer
"In t h e e , 0 Lord, do I put my
t r u s t ; l e t me never be ashamed."
"For t h e Lord God w i l l h e l p me;
t h e r e f o r e s h a l l I n o t be confound-
ed." (Ps. 31:l; Isa. 50:7)
Students, e t c .
I II Students, e t c . Incompatability

Problem

Dear Lordof l i f e , I needaprom-

I II Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
i s e f o r h e a l t h , s o I can c a r r y on. h e l p me t o g e t along w i t h others.

Promise Promise

"If t h o u w i l t d i l i g e n t l y hearken 'When a man's ways p l e a s e t h e

t o t h e voice of t h e Lord t h y God, Lord,hemaketh even h i s enemies t o
and w i l t do t h a t which i s r i g h t in be a t peace w i t h him.!' Prov. 16:7.
h i s s i g h t , and w i l t give e a r t o h i s
"A s o f t answer t u r n e t h away
commandments, and keep a l l h i s s t a t -
wrat'n," Prov. l5:l.
u t e s , I w i l l put none of t h e s e d i s -
e a s e s upon t h e e , which I have brought "Not rendering e v i l f o r evil."
upon t h e Egyptians: f o r I am t h e 1 P e t e r 3:9.
Lord t h a t h e a l e t h thee." Ex. 15:26.
"A merry h e a r t doeth good l i k e a
medicine." Prov. 17 :22.
another ...
"Be kindly a f f e c t i o n e d one t o
in honour p r e f e r r i n g
one another." Rom. 12:10.
"The tongue of t h e wise i s
h e a l t h , I' Prov, 12 :18.
Prayer
Prayer
I II Dear Lord, I pray " l e t n o t any
i n i q u i t y have dominion over me."
"Verily God hath heard me,"
(Ps. 66:19) (Ps. 119:133)
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Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, 1 need a promise of

be a b l e t o learn. assurance of e t e r n a l l i f e .

Promise

IIA wise m a w i l l hear, and w i l l "For God s o l o v e d t h e w o r l d , t h a t

b c r e a s e l e a r n i n g ; and a man of un- he g a v e h i s only begotten Son, t h a t
derstanding s h a l l a t t a i n Unto wise whosoever b e l i e v e t h in him should
Prov, 1:5. n o t p e r i s h , b u t have e v e r l a s t i n g
life." John 3:16.

tongue o f t h e learned, ...

"The Lord God h a t h given me t h e
he wak-
eneth mine e a r t o hear a s t h e l e a r n -
"Fear n o t , l i t t l e f l o c k ; f o r it
i s your F a t h e r ' s good p l e a s u r e t o
ed." Isa. 50 :4. g i v e You t h e kingdom." Luke 12:32,

Prayer

1: thank Thee, Lord, t h a t ' k i t h Dear Father, I thank Thee t h a t

~~d nothing s h a l l be impossible." "this i s t h e promise t h a t he bath
"Then s h a l l I n o t be ashamed, promised us, even e t e r n a l l i f e , 11
when I s h a l l have learned." (Luke "through Jesus C h r i s t our Lord.lt
1:37; Ps. 119:6, 7 ) ( 1 John 2 : 2 5 ; Rom. 6 : 2 3 )

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Students,etc.

Problem
Life--New

DearLord, a r e t h e r e d e f i n i t e ad-
vantages in claiming Bible promises?
1 f e e l I need a new l i f e .

Promise
Students,etc.

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Problem
Fleshly Lusts

Dear Lord, I need a promise of

~ypawertogivevictor~overfl~~h-
l y l u s t s and s e c r e t vice.

Promise

3 :7 .
"Ye must be born again." John "For sin s h a l l not have domin-
ion over you." Rom. 6:14.
''Being born again, not of coy-
r u p t i b l e seed, but of incorrupt-
i b l e , by the word of God, which
l i v e t h and abideth f o r ever. I f I Pe-
i' !'And thou s h a l t c a l l h i s name
JESUS; f o r h e s h a l l save h i s people
from t h e i r sins." Matt. 1:21.
t e r 1:23.
Prayer
"As newborn babes, d e s i r e the
sincere m i l k of the word, t h a t ye Dear Lord, I am determined
may grow thereby." 1 Peter 2 :2. "through t h e grace given unto me,"
t o "keep under my body, and bring
Prayer it i n t o subjection: l e s t t h a t by
any means, when I have preached t o
Lord, "by t h e word of thy l i p s others, I myself should be a cast-
I have keptmefromthe paths of the away." o om.12:3; 1 Cor. 9:27)
destroyer. I' (Ps. 17:4)

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Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
be kept from doing those t h i n g s
which l e a d t o f l e s h l y l u s t s .
Promise
"Keep t h y h e a r t with a l l d i l i -
gence. Prov. 4:23.
"Go n o t in t h e way of e v i l men.
Avoid it, pass n o t b y i t , t u r n from
it, and pass away." Prov. 4:14,15.
"Look unto me, and be ye saved,
Isa. 45:22.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I choose t o Itdestroy
a l l t h e i r picturestt t h a t a r e not
pure; and t o burn ungodly books.
(Num. 33:52; Acts 19:19,20) (Read
a l s o Job 31 :1)
Students,etc. Mate
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
f i n d a good mate.
Promise
ttWhoso f i n d e t h a wife f i n d e t h a
good t h i n g , a n d obtaineth favour
of t h e Lord.tt Prov. 18:22.
"No good t h i n g w i l l he withhold
from them t h a t walk uprightly.It
Ps. 84:ll.
"1w i l l guide thee." Ps. 32 :8.
Prayer
"For thou, 0 God, h a s t heard my
vows: thou h a s t givenmethe h e r i t -
age of those t h a t f e a r t h y name."
Therefore, I s h a l l Itnot take a wife
of t h e daughters of Canaan;" t h a t
I be n o t a s Solomon whose Itwives
turned away h i s h e a r t a f t e r o t h e r
gods." (Ps. 61:5; Gen.28:6; 1 Kings
11:4)
 Problem
I Students,etc.

Problem
Obedient
II
Dear Lord, I need a new nature. Dear Lord, I need an obedient
heart. Please help me!
Promise
Promise
"If any man be i n C h r i s t , he i s
a new c r e a t u r e : old t h i n g s a r e pass- I t Iwill put m y s p i r i t within you,
ed away; b e h o l d , a l l t h i n g s a r e be- and. cause you t o walk i n my s t a t u t e s ,
come new." 2 Cor. 5:17. and ye s h a l l keep my judgments, and
"So i s every one t h a t i s born of do them." Eze. 36:27.
the Spirit." John 3:8.
"As soon as they hear of me, they
'Whereby a r e given unto us ex- s h a l l obey me." Ps. 18:Llll..
ceeding g r e a t and precious promis-
es: t h a t by t h e s e ye might be par- "1w i l l h e l p thee; yea, I w i l l
t a k e r s o f t h e divine n a t u r e , having uphold thee w i t h t h e r i g h t hand of
escaped t h e corruption t h a t i s in my righteousness.'' Isa. 41 :lo.
t h e world through l u s t . I t 2 Pet. I :4.
Prayer
Prayer
Dear Lord, h e l p me t o say: "De-
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou p a r t from me, ye evildoers: f o r I
h a s t made me a "new c r e a t u r e " in w i l l keep t h e commandments of my
Christ Jesus. God." (Ps. 119:115)
Students,etc. Orderliness Students,etc. Honor Parents

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, e i t h e r I do n o t have Dear Lord, I want t o honor my

enough room, o r e l s e I have t o o parents and n o t argue and bicker.
many t h i n g s ; o r I need t o l e a r n
order. I need a promise. Promise

Promise ItHonour thy f a t h e r and mother;

which i s t h e f i r s t commandment w i t h
"1w i l l appoint thee a place.I1 promise; t h a t it may be w e l l with
Ex. 21:13. thee, and thou mayest l i v e long on
"Let a l l t h i n g s be done decent- t h e earth." Eph. 6:2.
l y and i n order." I Cor. 14:40. "A son honoureth h i s f a t h e r . "
"I w i l l
4:15.
... teach you." Ex. Mal. 1:6.

ItHer c h i l d r e n a r i s e up and c a l l
h e r blessed." Prov. 31 :28.
Prayer
Prayer
.. .
Dear Lord, I a c c e p t Thy promise:
"Now t h e God of peace, make
you p e r f e c t in every good work t o
Dear Lord, "remove from me re-
proach and contempt;I1 f o r I t i t i s an
do h i s w i l l , working in you t h a t
honour f o r a man t o cease from
w h i c h i s wellpleasing in h i s sight.I1
( ~ e b . 13:20, 21) 1 strife." (Ps. ll9:22; Prov. 20:3)
 I( Students, e t c . Problems

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need t o p r a c t i c e Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r

Thy p r e s e n c e t o keep me v i c t o r i o u s . an u n s o l v a b l e problem.
Promise
I' II Promise

"Ny presence s h a l l g o w i t h t h e e , "1w i l l b r i n g t h s b l i n d by a way

and I w i l l g i v e t h e e rest.I1 Ejcodus t h a t t h e y knew n o t ; I w i l l l e a d them
33 :14. i n p a t h s t h a t t h e y have n o t known.
"Lo, I am w i t h you alway, even I w i l l make d a r k n e s s l i g h t b e f o r e
u n t o t h e end of t h e world.lf Matt. them, and crooked t h i n g s s t r a i g h t .
28:20.
"1 w i l l n e v e r l e a v e t h e e , n o r
I These t h i n g s w i l l I do u n t o them,
and n o t f o r s a k e them." I s a . 42:16.

f o r s a k e thee." Heb. 13:5. " C a l l u n t o me, and I w i l l answer

t h e e , and shew t h e e g r e a t and might.y
Prayer t h i n g s , which t h o u knowest not."
J e r . 33:3.
"I have s e t t h e Lord always be-
f o r e me: because h e i s a t m y r i g h t Prayer
hand, I s h a l l n o t be moved. " And
may I, a s d i d t h e d i s c i p l e s , "look
s t e a d f a s t l y toward heaven.
16:8; Acts 1:10)
(PS . 21 >
Dear F a t h e r , "1w i l l p r a i s e t h e e :
f o r t h o u h a s t h e a r d me." (Ps. 118:
Students, e t c ,

Problem
Purity
II Students,etc.

Problem
Rebellion
II
Dear Lord, I read in Thy Word : Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
"Keep t h y s e l f pure,It ( 1 Tim. 5:22) keep me from being r e b e l l i o u s a-
In what way w i l l a young person be g a i n s t duly appointed a u t h o r i t y ,
benefited by claiming Bible prom-
ises? Promise

Promise ItBef ore d e s t r u c t i o n t h e h e a r t of

'Wherewithal s h a l l a young man
cleanse h i s way? by taking heed
t h e r e t o a c c o r d i n g t o thy word." Ps,
119:9.
"And every man t h a t hath t h i s
hope i n h i m p u r i f i e t h himself, even
a s he i s pure." 1 John 3 :3,
Prayer
man i s haughty, and before honour
i s humility.It Prov. 18:12.
llSubmit yourselves t o every or-
...
dinanceofman f o r t h e Lord's sake:
f o r s o i s t h e w i l l of God,
t h a t with w e l l doing ye may put t o
s i l e n c e t h e ignorance of f o o l i s h
men." 1 P e t e r 2:13-15.
"He t h a t humbleth himself s h a l l
be exalted." Luke 14:11.

"Thy word have I h i d in mine

h e a r t , t h a t I might n o t sin a g a i n s t
II Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "the

thee." (Ps. l l 9 : l l ) wise in h e a r t s h a l l be c a l l e d pru-
dent." (Prov. 16:21)
 Students,etc. Retaliation Students, etc. Ridicule

Problem Problem
I Dear Lord, I do n o t want t o re- Dear Lord, I n e e d a p r o m i s e t o be
I t a l i a t e , b u t I do. I need a prom-
courageous under r i d i c u l e f o r d o i n g
ise. right.

Promise Promise

'Who, when he was r e v i l e d , re- '!And who i s he t h a t w i l l harm

v i l e d n o t again; when he s u f f e r e d , you,
- . if y e b e followers o f t h a t which
he threatened n o t , b u t committed i s good?

eously: ...
himself t o him t h a t judgeth r i g h t -

were healed."
by whose s t r i p e s ye
1 P e t e r 2:23, 24.
Prayer
Dear L o r d , I a l s o t a k e t h y prom-
i s e : "Commit t h y way unto t h e Lord;
t r u s t a l s o in him; and he s h a l l
bring it t o pass. And he s h a l l
bring f o r t h t h y righteousness a s
t h e l i g h t , and t h y judgment a s t h e
n ~ o n d a y . ~ ' (Ps. 37:5, 6)
tlIhrt and i f ye s u f f e r f o r r i g h t -
eousness' sake, happy a r e ye: and
be n o t a f r a i d o f t h e i r t e r r o r , n e i -
t h e r be troubled."
"For t h e eyes of t h e Lord a r e
overthe righteous, andhis ears a r e
open unto t h e i r prayers.lt 1 P e t e r
3:13, 14, 12.
Prayer
Dear F a t h e r , I know "I can do
a l l t h i n g s through C h r i s t which
s t r e n g t h e n e t h me. " ( ~ h i l .4 :13)
Students,etc. Mghteousness
Imparted
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t h a t
Thou w i l t impart Thy holy l i f e t o
me, through f a i t h .
Promise
"It i s w r i t t e n , Be ye holy; f o r
I am holyb1I 1 P e t e r 1:16.
"1am c r u c i f i e d with Christ: nev-
e r t h e l e s s I l i v e ; y e t n o t I, b u t
C h r i s t l i v e t h i n me: and t h e l i f e
which I now l i v e in t h e f l e s h I
l i v e by t h e f a i t h of t h e Son of God,
who loved me, and gave himself f o r
me." Gal. 2:20.
Prayer
Dear "Lord, I believet1. "Be it
unto me according t o t h y word."
(Mark 9:24; Luke 1:38)
Students, e t c . Righteousness
Imputed
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t h a t
Thou w i l t g r a n t t o m e imputed r i g h t -
eousness.
Promise
I1Blessed i s he whose transgres-
s i o n i s f o r g i v e n , whose sin i s cov-
ered. Blessed i s t h e man u n t o whom
t h e Lord imputeth n o t i n i q u i t y , and
in whose s p i r i t t h e r e i s no guile."
"The blood of J e s u s Christ h i s Son
c l e a n s e t h us from a l l sin.tf Ps. 32 :
1, 2 ; 1 John I:?.
Prayer
I d o thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Ifhe
h a t h made him t o be sin f o r us, who
knew n o s i n ; t h a t we might be made
t h e righteousness of God in himbtl
( 2 Cor. 5 : 2 l )
Students,etc. Salvation 1 Students, etc. Cast Odt Satan 1'
II
Problem ~ Problem I/
/i I
Dear Lord, I need t h e promise Dear Lord, I n e e d t o f i n d a prom-
of t h e a b c l s of salvation. i s e t o c a s t Satan o u t of a room.
1 I
Promise Promise II
i

... Ii

I
A--"A11 have sinned, and come s h o r t "As ye go, heal the sick,
of t h e g l o r y of God."Rom. 3 :23. cleanse t h e l e p e r s , r a i s e t h e d e a d ,
c a s t out d e v i l s : f r e e l y y e h a v e re- 1,
1

B--"Behold t h e Lamb of God, which ceived, f r e e l y give." Platt.l0:8. Ii

I /

t a k e t h away t h e sin of t h e world. I' 'I

John 1:29. Say a s Jesus s a i d , "Get thee I;
hence, Satan." M a t t . 4:IO. I I

C--"Come unto me,

give you rest."
.M
. .att.and I w i l l
11:28. "Thou s h a l t c a l l ... JESUSl1!
./ .
:I
iI
I
Platt. 1:21. 11 1I
Prayer

Dear Father, with a l l m y h e a r t I

I Prayer /I
thank Thee f o r "so g r e a t salvation", I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
and f o r Thy promise : I1Believeon t h e h a s t t o l d u s , "Resist t h e d e v i l , and
Lord Jesus C h r i s t , and thou s h a l t he w i l l f l e e fromyou." ( ~ a m e s4:7)
be saved." (Heb. 2:3; Acts 16:31)
Students, e t c .

Problem
S1ander I/ II Students,etc.

Problem
Sleep

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r

s u s t a i n m e d u r i n g a s i e g e o f slander. r e s t and sleep.

Promise

"No weapon t h a t i s formed a g a i n s t

/I Promise

llCome unto me, all y e t h a t labour

t h e e s h a l l p r o s p e r ; and every tongue a n d a r e h e a v y laden,and I w i l l g i v e
t h a t s h a l l r i s e a g a i n s t t h e e in you rest." Matt. I1 :28.
judgment thou s h a l t condemn. This l t h d h i s r e s t s h a l l be glorious. I'
i s t h e h e r i t a g e of t h e s e r v a n t s of Isa. 1 1 : I O .
t h e Lord, and t h e i r righteousness "Whenthouliest d m , t h o u s h a l t
i s of me, s a i t h t h e Lord." Isa. n o t be a f r a i d : yea, thou s h a l t l i e
54:17* down,andthy s l e e p s h a l l b e sweet."
Prov. 3:24.
"Thou s h a l t be h i d from t h e
scourge of t h e tongue." Job 5:2l. Prayer

Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank Thee t h a t I

II I
"may b o l d l y say, The Lord i s my
helper, and I w i l l n o t f e a r what
man s h a l l do unto me," ( ~ e b . 13: 6 )
"1w i l l both l a y me down in peace,
and sleep: f o r thou, Lord, only
makest me dwell in safety." "1l a i d
me down and s l e p t ; I awakened; f o r
t h e Lord s u s t a i n e d me." (PS. 4:8;
3:5)
 Students, e t c . Skills--Learn

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I needapromise t h a t Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

Thou d o s t consider me of some val- l e a r n a trade.
ue; then I won't t r y t o show-off.
Promise
Promise

"Thus s a i t h t h e Lord, t h e Re-

II
deemer of I s r a e l , and h i s Holy One,
t o him whom m a n d e s p i s e t h , t o him
whom t h e n a t i o n abhorreth, t o a
servant of r u l e r s , Kings s h a l l see
and a r i s e , princes a l s o s h a l l wor-
ship, because of t h e Lord t h a t i s
f a i t h f u l , and t h e Holy One of I s -
r a e l , and he s h a l l choose thee."
Isa. 49:7.
"I w i l l makeaman more precious
than f i n e gold." Isa. 13:12.
Prayer
aleel: ...
"See, I have c a l l e d by name Bez-
and I have f i l l e d him
w i t h t h e s p i r i t of God, in wisdom,
andinunderstanding, and i n knowl-
edge, and i n a l l manner of work-
manship, t o d e v i s e cunning workse1I
Ejc. 31:2-4,
"God i s n o r e s p e c t o r o f persons."
Acts 10:34.
Prayer
Father, I thank Thee t h a t "the

"Behold, t h e Lord God w i l l h e l p

II Lord g i v e t h wisdom; o u t of h i s mouth
cometh knowledge and understanding.
He l a y e t h up sound wisdom f o r t h e
me." ( I s a . 50:9) righteous." (Prov. 2:6, 7 )
 Students,etc. Slang
Problem
Dear Lord, I want v i c t o r y over
llsing slang words.
Promise
"And t h e Lord said unto me, Be-
hold, I have p u t n ~ w o r d sin thy
mouth.lt Jer. l:9.
!'Let your communicationbe, Yea,
yea; Nay, nay: f o r whatsoever i s
more than t h e s e cometh of evil.l1
Matt. 5:37.
"For by thy words thou s h a l t be
j u s t i f i e d , and by thy words thou
s h a l t be condemnedetl Matt. 12:37.
Prayer
"Let t h e words of my mouth, and
t h e meditation of my h e a r t , be ac-
ceptable i n thy s i g h t , 0 Lord.l1
(Ps. 19:14)
I
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r
a brother who needs Thee.
Promise
I1If any man see h i s brother s i n
a s i n which i s not unto death, he
s h a l l ask, and he s h a l l give him
l i f e f o r them t h a t s i n n o t unto
1 John 5:16.
death."
"The Lord i s n o t ...
t h a t any should perish, but t h a t
willing
a l l should come t o repentance."
2 P e t e r 3:9.
hearken. I' I s a 32 :3..
"The e a r s of them t h a t hear s h a l l
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "one
s h a l l say, I am t h e Lordts; ...
and a n o t h e r s h a l l s u b s c r i b e w i t h h i s
hand unto t h e Lord.l1 ( I s a . &:5)
 I/ Students, e t c . Spirit--Holy
II
Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

I Problem

Dear Lord, "Castmenotawayfrom

be a b l e t o speak. t h y presence; and t a k e n o t t h y h o l y
s p i r i t from me. l1 (PS-51 :11) I need
Promise a promise f o r t h e Holy S p i r i t in my
life.
"Now t h e r e f o r e go, and I w i l l
be w i t h t h y mouth, and t e a c h t h e e Promise
what thou s h a l t say." Ek. 4:12.
"Lf y e t h e n , being e v i l , b o w
"Open t h y mouth wide, and I w i l l how t o g i v e good g i f t s unto your
f i l l it." Ps. 81:10. c h i l d r e n : how much more s h a l l your
h e a v e n l y F a t h e r g i v e t h e Holy S p i r i t
"1s anything t o o hard f o r t h e t o them t h a t ask him?" Luke 11:13.
Lord?" Gen. 18:14.
"But y e s h a l l r e c e i v e power, a f t -
Prayer
I e r t h a t t h e Holy G h o s t i s come upon
you." Acts 1:8.

I
"Ah Lord Godl behold, thou h a s t
made t h e heaven and t h e e a r t h by Prayer
t h y g r e a t power and s t r e t c h e d o u t
arm, and t h e r e i s nothing t o o hard "Truly I am f u l l of power by t h e
f o r thee." ( ~ e r .32:17) s p i r i t of t h e Lord.ll (Micah 3:8)
Students, e t c . Stealing
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
h e l p me t o s t o p s t e a l i n g .
Promise
llThou s h a l t n o t steal." Fk. 20:
15. ( ~ 0 t hcommand and promise. )
''Lf t h e wicked r e s t o r e t h e pledge,
give again t h a t h e had robbed, walk
in the s t a t u t e s of l i f e , without
committing i n i q u i t y ; h e s h a l l sure-
l y l i v e , he s h a l l n o t d i e m t 1 Eze.
33:15.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I thank Thee f o r Thy
promise: IlAnd I w i l l give them an
Lord: ..
h e a r t t o know me, t h a t I am t h e
, f o r they s h a l l r e t u r n
unto me with t h e i r whole heart."
(Jer. 24:7)
Students,etc, Honor Teachers
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
honorthe t e a c h e r s d m y superiors.
Promise
!'For r u l e r s a r e n o t a t e r r o r t o
good works, b u t t o t h e e v i l . W i l t
thou then n o t be a f r a i d of t h e
do t h a t which i s good, a l thou s h a l t
u
d
have p r a i s e oS t h e same.1' Ram. 13: 3 .
!'Let each esteem other b e t t e r
than t h e m s e l ~ e s . ~Phil.
~ 2:3.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I am resolved t o obey
Thy w ~ r dt o "Honour a l l men, ,
Servants, be subject t o your m a s t e r s
with all f e a r ; not only t o t h e good
and g e n t l e , but a l s o t o t h e f r o -
ward." (1 Peter 2:l7, 18)
Students, e t c . Temper
II Students, e t c . Temporal

Problem
II Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

c o n t r o l my temper.

Promise
1I Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r
f i n a n c i a l help.

Promise

'lThou w i l t keep him in p e r f e c t

peace, whose mind i s stayed on thee. l1
Isa. 26:3.
1I '!But m y God s h a l l supply a l l your
need." Phil. 4:19.
"They t h a t seek t h e Lord s h a l l
n o t want [or l a c k ] any good thing.
'!He t h a t i s slow t o anger i s bet-
Ps. 34:IO.
t e r than t h e mighty; and he t h a t
r u l e t h h i s s p i r i t t h a n h e t h a t tak- "Ask, and ye s h a l l receive, t h a t
e t h a city." Prov. 16:32. your joy may be f u l l . " John 16:24.
"No good t h i n g w i l l he withhold
"Let n o t t h e sun go down upon
from them t h a t walk uprightly.I1
your wrath.ll Eph. 4:26.
Ps, 84:Il.
Prayer

Dear Lord, ItHold thou me up, and I

s h a l l be safe. And I know "he t h a t
I Prayer

"Blessed be t h e Lord, who d a i l y

l o a d e t h us w i t h b e n e f i t s , even t h e
i s slow t o w r a t h i s of g r e a t under-
God of our salvation." (Ps. 68:19)
standing.I1 (Ps.I19:117; ~ r o v . I 4 : 2 9 )
Students,etc. Thoughts
II
Problem
Dear Lord, I needa promise t h a t
iI
I can c o n t r o l my thoughts.
Promise
I1(For t h e weapons of our warfare
II
a r e not c a r n a l , but mighty through
God t o t h e pulling down of strong
holds ;)
"Casting down imaginations, and
every high thing t h a t e x a l t e t h it-
s e l f a g a i n s t t h e knowledge of God,
and bringing i n t o c a p t i v i t y every
thought t o t h e obedience of Christ.
2 Cor. 10:4, 5.
Prayer
'!Search me, 0 God, and know my
II
h e a r t : t r y me, and knowmythoughts.~'
"1h a t e vain thoughts: but t h y law
do I love.It (PS. 139:23; 119:113)
Students,etc. Tithing
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise of
a blessing f o r t i t h i n g .
Promise
' W i l l a man rob God? Yet ye have
robbed me. Butye say, Wherein have
we robbed thee? In t i t h e s and of-
ferings. ...
"Bring ye a l l t h e t i t h e s i n t o
t h e storehouse, t h a t t h e r e may be
meat i n mine house, and prove me
now herewith, s a i t h t h e Lord of
hosts, i f I w i l l n o t open you t h e
windows of heaven, and pour you out
a blessing, t h a t t h e r e s h a l l n o t b e
room enough t o r e c e i v e it." Mal.
3:8-10.
Prayer
Lord, Thou a r t "a rewarder of
them t h a t d i l i g e n t l y seek" Thee.
(Heb. 11:6)
Students,etc.

Problem
Sudden Trouble
II Students, etc.

Problem
Wisdom I1
I/
iI
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I need wisdom.
s u s t a i n me when t r o u b l e comes sud-
denly.

Promise
Promise

( ( I f any of you l a c k wisdom, l e t

''Be n o t a f r a i d of sudden f e a r ,
n e i t h e r of t h e d e s o l a t i o n of t h e
wicked, when it cometh. For t h e
Lord s h a l l be t h y confidence, and
s h a l l keepthy f o o t from being tak-
en." Prov. 3:25, 26.
"And c a l l upon me i n t h e day of
trouble: I w i l l d e l i v e r thee, and
thou s h a l t g l o r i f y me." Ps. 50:15.
II
him ask of God, t h a t giveth t o a l l
men l i b e r a l l y , and upbraideth not;
and it s h a l l be given him.
ltBut l e t him a s k i n f a i t h , noth-
i n g wavering." James l:j, 6.
ltFor t h e Lord g i v e t h wisdom; out
of h i s mouth cometh knowledge and
understanding." Prov. 2 :6.

Prayer
Lord, Itmy tongue s h a l l speak of
t h y righteousness andof t h y p r a i s e
a l l t h e day long.tt (Ps. 35:28)
Prayer
II
w i t h my whole h e a r t : ...
Lord, "1 i n t r e a t e d t h y favour
A t mid-
n i g h t I w i l l r i s e t o give thanks
unto t h e e because of thy righteous
judgment^.^^ (PS. 119:58, 62)
Students,etc. Wiser Students,etc. Witnessing

Problem II Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r Dear Lord, I want t o be a w i t -

s u p e r i o r wisdom and understanding, n e s s f o r Thee. I need a promise.
if it w i l l g l o r i f y Thy name.
Promise
Promise

"God gave them howledge and

II !!But ye s h a l l receive power,
a f t e r t h a t t h e Holy Ghost i s come

...
s k i l l in a l l l e a r n i n g and wisdom:
And i n all matters of wi-sdom
and understanding, t h a t t h e k i n g en-
upon you: a n d y e s h a l l be witnesses
unto me." Acts 1:8.

quired of them, he found them t e n "A word spoken in due season,

times b e t t e r than a l l t h e m a g i c i a n s how good i s i t t H Prov. 15:23.
and a s t r o l o g e r s t h a t w e r e i n a l l h i s
realm." Dan. l:l7, 20. "Ye a r e my witnesses, s a i t h t h e
"Jesus C h r i s t t h e same y e s t e r - Lord." Isa. 43:lO.
day, and t o day, and f o r ever.l1
Heb. 13:8. Prayer

Prayer

Lord, "1 understand more than

II Dear Lord, I thank Thee Thou
h a s t "given me t h e tongue of t h e
learned, t h a t I should h o w how t o
t h e a n c i e n t s , because I keep t h y speak a word in season t o him t h a t
precepts. (Ps. 119:100) i s weary." ( I s a . 50:4)
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Section V I I -3 = Lord's Day Truth

PROMISES 1I Problem
To Know Which Is
THE LORD'S DAY
III
Dear Lord, I g r e a t l y d e s i r e t o
'1 know what i s t r u t h . I need a prom-
1 Truth. ... Page
151 Shadowy
.
a
li
I Ii
ise.

. ..
D e f i n i t e Day 152 Sabbaths 170
Which Day? 153 After Cross? 171 Promise
Rest Day 154 Paul Kept.
Preparation. 155 Difference
.. 172 I
"If any man w i l l do h i s w i l l ,
S i x t h Day.. 156 Faith--0.T..
173
174 he s h a l l know of t h e d o c t r i n e ,
whether it be of God, o r whether
ItQy" Day ..
Seventh Day. 157 F a i t h and
158
...
Law--N.T.. 176 I speak of myselfett John 7:17.
When Sanc-
tified .. Grace.
159 Grace & Sin. 179
178
"Ye s h a l l know t h e truth, and

Living God .
Who Creator. 160 Place of

. 161 Works. . .. 180

t h e t r u t h s h a l l make you free."
John 8:32.

Sign ....
F a l s e Gods 162 How Judged
163 New T. Day .. 181
182
Prayer

. .. ..
Godof Whom?. 164 P a r t i a l i t y 183
Memorial
Reason 166 Two Laws
Gentiles Too? 167 New Covenant 187
..
165 L i f e & Death. 184
185 I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Itthou
s h a l t guide me with t h y counsel,
and afterward r e c e i v e me t o glory I'
Gentile
Promises
Yearly
. In E t e r n i t y . 188
168 Follow Whom? 189
Comparing. . 190
(Ps. 73:24)

Sabbaths . 169 Resurrection 191

151
150
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Lord's Day D e f i n i t e Day

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I h e a r some f o l k s a y ear Lord, s i n c e Thou h a s t made

t h a t it r e a l l y does n o t make any
d i f f e r e n c e which d a y we g i v e t o
Thee, j u s t s o it i s one in t h e seven.
If t h e r e i s one d e f i n i t e d a y of t h e
seven t h a t i s Thine i n p a r t i c u l a r ,
c a n s t Thou g i v e m e a p r o m i s e of as-
s u r a n c e t h a t I may h ow what i s
right?
Promise
it v e r y p l a i n that Thou d o s t have
a d e f i n i t e day t h a t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y
Thine own, I need a promise t o know
of which d a y Thou a r t t h e Lord.
1
Promise
"The Son of man i s Lord a l s o of
t h e sabbath." Mark 2:28.

"Iwas in t h e s p i r i t on -
t h e Lord 1 s
day." Rev. 1 : i O .
Dear F a t h e r , I thank Thee "this
i s t h e day w h i c h t h e Lord h a t h made;
Prayer

Dear Lord, it i s t h e s i n c e r e de-

s i r e of my h e a r t t o " r e n d e r ...
u n t o God t h e t h i n g s t h a t a r e God 1 s. 1'
(Matt. 22:21)

152
Lord's Day Rest Day Lord's Day Preparation Day

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, when Jesus died on

h o w which day of t h e week i s t h e t h e day recorded a s t h e "prepara-
weekly Sabbath, o r r e s t day. t i o n " day, i s it t r u e t h a t Thy holy
Sabbath day immediately followed?
I need a promise.
Promise
Promise
!!For he spake i n a c e r t a i n place
of t h e seventh day on t h i s wise,
And God did r e s t t h e seventh day
"He gave up t h e ghost.. .
.And
t h a t day was t h e preparation, and
from a l l h i s works." Heb. 4:4.
...
t h e sabbath drewon. And t h e women
returned,andprepared spices
and ointments; and r e s t e d t h e sab-
Prayer bath day according t o t h e command-
ment. Luke 23 :4.6, 54-56.
I thank Thee. Lord. t h a t Thou
h a s t t o l d us t h a t "There remaineth Prayer
t h e r e f o r e a r e s t t o t h e ~ e o ~ of
l e
God." (Heb. 4:9) Dear Father, "Let God be magni-
fied." "Let God be true.'' (Ps.
40:4; Rom. 3:4)
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Lord's Day Sixth Day Lord's Day Seventh Day

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, a r e there other t e x t s

know which day of the week i s t h e of Scripture t h a t statetlne Sabbath
" p r e p a r a t i ~ nday.
~~ i s Thy holy day?

Promise
Promise
"The sabbath,
Isa. 58:13.
. . .=holy day 'I

"And it came t o pass, t h a t on

a s nuch bread, ...

t h e s i x t h day they gathered twice
The Lord hath
said, Tomorrow i s t h e r e s t of t h e
IIThou ...
madest known unto
them thy holy sabbath." Neh. 9:
holy sabbath unto the Lord." Ex. 13, 14.
16:22, 23.
"The seventln day i s the sabbath
Prayer of the Lord thy God." Ek. 20:lO.

"1 thank thee, 0 Father, Lord Prayer

of heaven and e a r t h , because thou
h a s t h i d t h e s e things from the wise I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t !!The
and prudent, a n d h a s t revealed them path of t h e j u s t i s a s the shining
unto babes." (Matt. 11:25) l i g h t , t h a t shineth more and more
unto t h e p e r f e c t day." (Prov. 4:18)
I

156 157

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Lord's Day Lord1s Day When Sanctified

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, are t h e r e s t i l l more Dear Lord, if Thou d i d s t sancti-

Scriptures t h a t s t a t e t h a t t h e Sab-
bath i s Thine? -' f y and b l e s s Thy seventh day, when
was t h i s done?

Promise Promise

Itverily x
sabbaths ye shall I1Thus the heavens and the earth
keep." Ik. 31:13. were finished, and a l l t h e host of
them. And on t h e seventh day God
"Keep sabbaths.l1 Lev. 19:3. ended h i s work which he had made;
and he rested on t h e seven& day
"Ye s h a l l keep sabbaths, and from a l l h i s work whichhehad made.
reverence my sanctuary: I am the And God blessed t h e seventhday, and
~ o r d . " ~ e v .2 6 ~ 2 . s a n c t i f i e d it: because t h a t in it
he had rested from a l l h i s work
Prayer which God created and made." Gen.
2:l-3.
I thank Thee, Lord, and ''1w i l l

thanksgiving ...
o f f e r t o thee t h e s a c r i f i c e of

of the Lordls house."

in t h e courts
(Ps. 116:
Prayer

"Lord, I believe. It (Mark 9:24)

17-19)

158 159

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2
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Lord's Day Who Creator 11 L o r d ' s Day L i v i n g , H e a l i n g God
i
Problem 1, Problem
iI
/1
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o ,; Dear L o r d , Thou h a s t s a i d , ' I H e
h o w who made every +thing a t crea- t h a t h a t h t h e Son h a t h l i f e . " Can
t i o n , including Thy holy Sabbath '' t h i s s i c k , d y i n g body f i n d l i f e i n
day.
!i /I ~ Thee?
Promise
Promise I I
"I w i l l r e s t o r e h e a l t h u n t o thee:'
"God, who created a l l t h i n g s by J e r . 30:17.
Jesus Christ." Eph. 3:9. ,
I
"They s h a l l l a y h a n d s on t h e s i c k
"He was in t h e world, and t h e 1 1 and t h e y s h a l l r e c o v e r . " Mark 16: 18.
I
world was made by him. l1 John 1:10.

I
I " I w i l l b r i n g it h e a l t h and c u - r " ,
"The sabbath was made, ...
t h e r e f o r e t h e Son of man i s Lord
and I w i l l c u r e them," J e r . 33 : 6 *

a l s o of t h e sabbath." Mark 2:27, "He s e n t h i s word, a n d hea led

28. them," Ps. 107:20,
Prayer
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t I1vis-
ibleand invisible, ... a l l things
were c r e a t e d by him, and f o r him."
Thank You, Lord, t h a t " w i t h p i s
s t r i p e s we a r e h e a l e d " , and " t h e r e
(col. 1:16) is nothing t o o hard f o r t h e e * ' '
( 1 s a . 53: 5; J e r , 32: 17)
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Lord's Day
Lord1s Day
Problem
Problem
Dear Lord, w h a t i s Thy keepsake,
Dear Lord, what aboutthewould- o r s i g n , between Thee--our Creator,
be gods who d i d n o t maketheworld? and mankind--Thy c r e a t u r e s ?
~
Promise
I Promise
I
"Thus s h a l l ye say unto them,
The gods t h a t have n o t made t h e 'IMoreover a l s o I gave them I%Y
heavens and the e a r t h , even they sabbaths, t o be a s i g n between me
s h a l l p e r i s h from t h e e a r t h , and and them, t h a t they might know t h a t
from under t h e s e heavens. '1 J e r .
10:11. I I am t h e Lord t h a t
Eze. 20:12.
s a n c t i f y them*I!

Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "be-

...
cause t h a t which may be known of
God i s manifest. For t h e in-
v i s i b l e t h i n g s o f him from t h e cre-
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t said : "And hallow my sabbath s ;
and they s h a l l b e a s i g n between me
a t i o n o f t h e w o r l d a r e c l e a r l y seen, and you, thatyemay know t h a t I am
being understoodbythe t h i n g s t h a t t h e Lord your God.1 (Eze. 2 0 : ~ 0)
a r e madebt\ (Rom. 1:19, 20)
Lord's Day God of Whom? Lordt s Day Memorial

Problem Problem

Dear L o r d , a r t T h o u then t h e God Dear Lord, why d i d s t Thou com-

of t h e G e n t i l e s a s w e l l a s t h e Jews? mand r e s t on t h e seventh day?

Promise Promise

" I s he t h e God of t h e Jews only? "Six days may work be done; b u t

i s he n o t a l s o of t h e Gentiles?
Yes, of t h e Gentiles also."
3 :29.
Rom. r e s t , holy t o t h e Lord:
in six days t h e Lord made heaven
...
in t h e seventh i s t h e sabbath of
for

and e a r t h , and on t h e seventh day

he r e s t e d , and was refreshed.lt Ex.
Prayer 31 :15-17.
I thank Thee, Lord, Thou h a s t
promised a l s o t h a t , I1from one sab- Prayer
bath t o another, s h a l l - a l l flesh
come t o worship before me, s a i t h I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "He
t h e Lord.It ( I s a . 66:23)
.
h a t h made h i s wonderful w o r k s t o b e
remenbered." (PS 111 :4)
Lord I s Day Reas on

Problem II Lord1s Day

Problem
G e n t i l e s Too

Dear Lord, does t h e f o u r t h com-

mandment a l s o g i v e c r e a t i o n a s a Dear Lord, does t h e same law of
r e a s o n f o r k e e p i n g t h e s e v e n t h day? t e n commandments a p p l y t o G e n t i l e s
also?

Promise Promise
I
keep it holy.. .
"Remember t h e sabbath day, t o
. F o r i n s i x days
t h e Lord made h e a v e n a n d e a r t h , t h e
ttOne lawand one manner s h a l l be
f o r you, and f o r t h e s t r a n g e r t h a t
s o j o u r n e t h w i t h you." Num. 15:16.
s e a , and a l l t h a t in them i s , and
r e s t e d t h e s e v e n t h day: wherefore "One law s h a l l be t o him t h a t i s
t h e Lord b l e s s e d t h e s a b b a t h day, home-born, and u n t o t h e s t r a n g e r
and hallowed it.!' Fx. 20:8-11. t h a t s o j o u r n e t h among you.t1 Ex.
12 :49.

Prayer Prayer

F a t h e r , I thank Thee t h a t " t h e I t h a n k Thee, Lord, and "1w i l l

Lord i s our judge, t h e Lord i s our run t h e way of t h y commandments,
lawgiver, t h e Lord i s our king; h e when t h o u s h a l t e n l a r g e my h e a r t . "
w i l l s a v e us.tt ( I s a . 33:22) (Ps. 119:32)
Lord's Day G e n t i l e Promises 11 Lord's Day Yearly Sabbaths
II
Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I n e e d t o know wheth- Dear Lord, w e r e t h e seven y e a r l y

e r Thou h a s t made promises t o Gen- s a b b a t h s given t o I s r a e l b e s i d e ,
t i l e s who keep Thy h o l y day. or addition -t o , t h e "sabbath of
t h e Lord"?
Promise
Promise
I1Also t h e sons of t h e s t r a n g e r ,
t h a t j o i n themselves t o t h e Lord, "In t h e seventh month, in t h e
t o s e r v e him, and t o l o v e t h e name
of t h e Lord, t o be h i s s e r v a n t s , have a sabbath. ...
f i r s t day of the, month, s h a l l y e
Also on t h e
e v e r y one t h a t keepeth t h e s a b b a t h
from p o l l u t i n g it, and t a k e t h h o l d ...
t e n t h day of t h i s seventh month

...
a l s o i n t h e f i f t e e n t h day of
t h e seventh month, s h a l l be
of my covenant; even them w i l l I
b r i n g t o m y h o l y mountain, and make a sabbath," !!Beside t h e s a b b a t h s
of t h e Lord." Lev. 23:24-39, 38,
...
them j o y f u l in my house of p r a y e r :

I1
c a l l e d a n h o u s e of p r a y e r f o r
a l l people." I s a , 56:6, 7. Prayer
- I
Prayer , 11 I t h a n k Thee, Lord. t h a t 1 1 t h ~ I(
I I
t e s t i m o n i e s a r e wonderful.ll (PSI
"0 Lord : g i v e me u n d e r s t a n d i n g 119:129)
a c c o r d i n g t o t h y word." (PS. 119:
169)
I

169
s: Shadowy Sabbaths

Dear Lord, was it t h e s e season-

a l , o r shadowy sabbaths, which were
nailed t o t h e c r o s s ?
'
Lord's Day After Cross

Dear Lord, did Jesus nake c l e a r

t h a t t h e w e e k l y Sabbathshould s t i l l
be observed a f t e r t h e c r o s s ?

Promise

. . .. . .
Promise

"Nailing ... ...

t o h i s cross
t h e sabbath days: which area--
"Then l e t them
t h e mountains:
flee into
But pray ye
t h a t your f l i g h t b e n o t in t h e win-
ow of t h i n g s t o come; buk t h e body t e r , n e i t h e r on t h e sabbath day.I1
i s of Christ.ll Col. 2:14, 16, 17. Matt. 24:16-20.

Prayer Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "there I thank Thee, Lord: "So s h a l l I

-- t h e r e f o r e a r e s t t o t h e
remaineth keep t h y law c o n t i n u a l l y f o r ever
people of God." (Heb. 4:9) and. ever." (PS. l l 9 : M )
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Difference
Lord1s Day P a u l Kept

Problem Problem

Did Paul o b s e r v e t h e Sabbath and Dear Lord, does it r e a l l y make

preach t o b o t h Jews and G e n t i l e s any d i f f e r e n c e which day we keep?
on t h e Sabbath day?

Promise Promise

"Paul a n d h i s company ...

went
"The p r i e s t s
my people -
... s h a l l teach
t h e d i f f e r e n c e between
. .
... ...
day. .
i n t o t h e synagogue on t h e sabbath
Then Paul stood up, and
t h e h o l y a n d profane, and cause them
t o d i s c e r n between t h e unclean and
said g i v e audience."
Then he preached h i s sermon.
ltTheGentilesbesoughtthatthese
t h e clean. ...
And t h e y s h a l l
hallow my sabbaths.It Eze. 44: 15,

n e x t sabbath. ...
words might be p r e a c h e d t o t h e m t h e
And t h e n e x t
sabbath day came almost t h e whole
c i t y t o g e t h e r t o h e a r t h e word of 1
God." Acts 13:13, 14, 16, 42-44. I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t though
"1 am s m a l l and d e s p i s e d : y e t do
Prayer
n o t I f o r g e t t h y precepts." (Ps.
~ o r d I,f N y l i p s s h a l l u t t e r p r a i s e ,
when thou h a s t t a u g h t me t h y s t a t -
u t e s .If (Ps. 119 :171)

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1 Problem ltThrough f a i t h h e k e p t the pass-
Dear Lord, do f a i t h and - law go over. "
together in t h e Old Testament? I "By f a i t h they passed through
know -
law i s t h e r e ; b u t i s f a i t h t h e Red sea."
there also? "By f a i t h t h e w a l l s of Jericho

Prclmise i
1
f e l l down. "
"By f a i t h t h e h a r l o t Rahab per-
ished not.ll
"By f a i t h Abel offered unto God I
!!And what s h a l l I mope say? f o r
t h e time would f a i l m e to t e l l of
.
a more e x c e l l e n t s a c r i f i c e than
Cain I t

...
"By f a i t h Enoch was t r a n s l a t e d . I f
I Gedeon, andof Barak, andof smson,
and of Jephthae: of David a l s o , and
"By f a i t h Abraham obeyed."
"These a l l . ..
Samuel, and of t h e prophets. 11
obtained a
"By f a i t h Joseph, ...
"By f a i t h Isaac blessed Jacob. 'I
blessed r e p o r t through f a i t h . '1
chapter 11.
Hebrews
both t h e sons of Joseph."
"By f a i t h Joseph ... made men- i
l
t i o n of t h e departing of t h e c h i l -
dren of I ~ r a e l . ~ ~
llBy f a i t h Moses, when he was come
1
I
I
I Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, that l l ~ ~ d

t o years, refused t o be c a l l e d t h e hath d e a l t t o e v e r y man t h e measure
son of Pharoahl s daughter .If of f a i t h . " (Rom. 12:3)
"By f a i t h he forsook Egypt."

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Lordt s Day
Problem
Dear Lord, I know t h a t f a i t h i s
in t h e New Testament, but what I
want t o know i s whether f a i t h voids
t h e law.
Promise
"Do we then make void t h e law
through f a i t h ? God forbid: yea,
we e s t a b l i s h t h e law," Rom. 3:31.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, ''1am cruci-
f i e d with Christ: nevertheless I
l i v e ; y e t n o t I, b u t Christ l i v e t h
in me:andthe l i f e w h i c h I n m l i v e
in t h e f l e s h I l i v e by t h e f a i t h of
t h e Son of God, who loved me, and
gave himself f o r me," ( ~ a l .2 : 2 0 )
F a i t h & Law--N. T.
Prohlem
Dear Lord, i f I have enough f a i t h
i n Jesus C h r i s t , w i l l He make me
a b l e t o be obedient t o His law?
Promise
''Iw i l l put my s p i r i t within you,
and cause y o u t o w a l k i n m y s t a t u t e s ,
andye s h a l l keep my judgments, and
do them." Eze. 36:2?.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t promised , "Blessed a r e they
t h a t d o h i s commandments, t h a t they
may have r i g h t t o t h e t r e e of l i f e ,
and may e n t e r i n through t h e g a t e s
i n t o t h e city." Therefore, "1w i l l
never f o r g e t t h y precepts.I1 ''So
s h a l l I keep t h y law c o n t i n u a l l y
f o r ever and ever." ( ~ e v .22:llC;
Ps. 119:93, 44)
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Lord1s Day Grace and S i n

Problem

Dear Lord, d i d law and g r a c e go Dear Lord, i s it r i g h t i n t h e

t o g e t h e r i n t h e Old Testament times? New Testament d i s p e n s a t i o n t o i g -
I h o w law was t h e r e , b u t was g r a c e n o r e , o r break, t h e law of t e n com-
there also? mandments because g r a c e abounds?

Promise Promise

"Noah found g r a c e in t h e eyes "What s h a l l we s a y t h e n ? S h a l l

of t h e Lord." Gen. 6:8. we c o n t i n u e i n s i n , t h a t g r a c e may
"Thy s e r v a n t h a t h found g r a c e abound? God f o r b i d . l1 Rom. 6 :1.
in t h y s i g h t . " Gen. 19:19.
"Thy people have found g r a c e i n "What t h e n ? s h a l l we s i n , be-
t h y s i g h t , " Ex. 33:16. causewe a r e n o t under t h e law, b u t
"The Lord w i l l g i v e g r a c e and under g r a c e ? God f o r b i d . " Rom.
g10ry.~' Ps. 8 4 : l l .
"The p e o p l e . . . f o u n d g r a c e in
t h e w i l d e r n e s s ; even I s r a e l . " J e r .
6:15.

Prayer
31:2.
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "I w i l l
Prayer walk a t l i b e r t y : f o r I seek t h y
p r e c e p t s e l f (Ps. 119:45)
Dear Lord, "1 h e w t h a t thou a r t
a g r a c i o u s God." (Jonah 4:2) 1
I
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I1 P l a c e of Works
I1 Lord1s Day How Judged

Problem

Dear Lord, am I t o perform good

II Problem

Dear Lord, in Colossians 2:16

works -
to -
be saved? o r r a t h e r be- we a r e commanded n o t t o l e t any man
cause Thou h a s t saved me? judge us. By what measuring s t i c k
w i l l God judge us?
Promise
Promise
"For by g r a c e a r e y e saved through
f a i t h ; and t h a t n o t of y o u r s e l v e s : - t h a t I have spoken,
"The word
i t i s t h e g i f t of God: n o t of works, --
t h e same s h a l l j u d g e h i m i n t h e l a s t
l e s t any man should boast. For we day." John 12:48.
a r e h i s workmanship, c r e a t e d in "So speak y e , and s o do, a s t h e y
C h r i s t J e s u s u n t o good works." Eph. t h a t s h a l l be judged by t h e law of
2 :8-10. liberty." James 2:12.
'!For a s t h e body w i t h o u t t h e
s p i r i t i s dead, s o f a i t h w i t h o u t Prayer
works i s dead also.11 James 2:26.
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
Prayer

I am t h a n k f u l , Lord, t h a t
is
God which worketh in you both t o
will and t o do of his good pleas-
ure.'! ( P h i l . 2:13)
' l i t
a r t working in me t o "Fear God, and
keep h i s commandments: . .. For
God s h a l 1 b r i n g e v e r y w o r k i f l t o judg-
ment, w i t h everysecretthirzg,wheth-
e r it be good, o r w h e t h e r it be
evil.I1 (Eccl. 12:13, 1 4 )
L o r d ' s Day N.T. Day I( 11 LordlsDay Partiality
II
Problem
---
II Problem
II
Dear Lord, when S a t a n t e l l s me Dear Lord, I know James 2:lO-12
t,he law of t h e Sabbath was n a i l e d makes c l e a r we a r e t o be judged i n
t o t h e c r o s s , I need t o know what t h e l a s t day by t h e t e n commandment
t o t e l l him. lZd. What w i l l happen t o me i f I
d e l i b e r a t e l y and w i l f u l l y disobey
Promise
II one of t h e s e commands?

llIwas in t h e S p i r i t on t h e Lord ' 6

day." Rev. 1 : l O .
1 Promise

'"!he seventh day is t h e sabbath "Therefore have I a l s o made you

of t h e Lord t h y God." Ex. 20:10. contemptible and b a s e before a l l
"There remaineth t h e r e f o r e a t h e people, according a s ye have
'keeping of a sab- n o t k e p t m y w a y s , b u t h a v e been par-
people of God. Heb. t i a l in t h e law." Mal. 2:9,
4:9. " S i n i s t h e t r a n s g r e s s i o n of t h e
Prayer law." 1 John 3:4.
"The wages of sin i s death. Rom,
Dear Lord, I am t h a n k f u l Thou
h a s t t o l d u s of t h e d e v i l ; " t h e r e
i s no t r u t h i n him. ... he i s a
Prayer

l i a r , and. t h e f a t h e r of it." kt Lord, I s h a l l Itnot be ashamed,

" l e t God be true." (John 8 : W ; Rom. when I have r e s p e c t u n t o a l l t h y
I ~ommandments.~' (Ps. 1 1 9 : 6 r
 --

Lord's Day L i f e and Death Lord' s Day Two Laws

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, i s obedience t o Thee Dear Lord, s i n c e one kind of

a life-and-death q u e s t i o n ? I need
a promise.
Promise
'!See, I h a v e s e t b e f o r e t h e e t h i s
day l i f e and good, and d e a t h and
e v i l ; i n t h a t I command t h e e t h i s
day t o l o v e t h e Lord t h y God, t o
walk in h i s ways, and t o keep h i s
commandments and h i s s t a t u t e s and
h i s judgments, t h a t thou mayest
l i v e and m d t i p 1 y : a n d t h e Lord t h y
God s h a l l b l e s s thee." Deut. 30:
15, 16.
sabbath--the y e a r l y , shadowy--was
n a i l e d " t o h i s c r o s s t ' ( ~ 0 1 . 2:14-17) ;
and a n o t h e r Sabbath--the weekly
one, commemorating creation--(Gene
2 :1-3 ) , w i l l be observed throughout
e t e r n i t y ( I s a . 66:22, 23) : it must
f o l l o w t h a t t h e s e two k i n d s o f s a b -
b a t h s a r e p a r t of two d i f f e r e n t
kinds of laws. I need some Scrip-
t u r e s t h a t i n d i c a t e t h e r e a r e two
d i f f e r e n t kinds of laws--one n a i l e d
t o the cross, the other l a s t i n g
eternally.
Promise

Prayer Ten Commandments Other Law

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "he

[ c h r i s t ] became t h e a u t h o r of e t e r -
James 2:8 . . . .. .. .. .. Eph.
4:11, 12.
2:lj
Lev. Chap-
n a l s a l v a t i o n u n t o a l l them t h a t
obey him." (Heb. 5:9) Ex. 24:12 . . . . . . . Deut. t e r s 1-4
31:9

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 Lord's Day Two Laws Lord's Day New Covenant

Ten Commandments Other Law Problem

.. ... ... ... ... ... Mal.

Deut. 10:5. Deut. 31:26 Dear Lord, under t h e new coven-
Ex. 40:20 4:4. a n t , what i s Thy promise reganling
Ex. 31:18 Acts 15:5 t h e law and me?
Ps. I l l : ? , 8. . . . . Cole 2:14
Ps. 19:7. . . . . . . Heb. 7:12 Promise
1 John 3:4. . . . . . Cole 2:14-17
Isa. 42:21. . . . . . Cole 2:14-17 "This i s t h e covenant t h a t I w i l l
ktt. 5:17-19 . . . . Col. 2:14-17 make with them a f t e r those days,
R o ~ . 3:31 . . . . . . Gal. 5:2-5 s a i t h t h e Lord, I w i l l put my laws
i n t o t h e i r h e a r t s , and in t h e i r
II Prayer !I I minds w i l l I w r i t e them."
10:16.
Hebrews

Dear Lord, !'Give me understand- "I w i l l put my law i n t h e i r in-

ward p a r t s , and w r i t e it i n t h e i r
i n g , a n d I s h a l l keep t h y l a x ; yea,
I s h a l l observe it w i t h my whole hearts; ... I w i l l forgive t h e i r
i n i q u i t y , and I w i l l remember t h e i r
heart." (Ps. 119:34)
s i n no more." J e r . 31:33, 34.

Prayer

Dear Lord, "Therefore I l o v e t h y

commandments above gold; yea, above
f i n e gold.I1 (Ps. 119:127)
 In E t e r n i t y Lord Is Day Follow Whom?
Lord's Day

Problem Problem

Dear Lord,when Thou s h a l t %re- DearLord, Iknowpersonally many

godly Christianswhohave never y e t
a t e new heavens and a new earth1',
seen t h e l i g h t on t h e t r u e Lordls
how many of t h e saved w i l l come and
day. What about them?
worship every Sabbath day?
Promise
Promise
i
I1Jesus said unto them, If ye were

'
1
IfFor a s t h e new heavens and t h e
blind, ye should have no sin. " John
new e a r t h , w h i c h I w i l 1 make, s h a l l
9:41.
remain before me, s a i t h t h e Lord,
"The times of t h i s ignorance God
SO s h a l l y o u r seedand your name re-
winked a t ; but now comrnandeth a l l
main. And it s h a l l come t o pass,
men every where t o repent.'' A C ~ S
t h a t from one new moon t o another,
a d from one sabbath t o m o t h e r , 1 17:30.
...
s h a l l a11 f l e s h cometoworship be-
f o r e me, s a i t h t h e Lord." Isa. 66: I me.''
"Jesus s a i t h
John 21:22.
follow thou

22, 23. Prayer

Prayer "SOthen", Lord, I see t h a t "every
one of us s h a l l give account of
Dear Lord, f o r t h i s promise 1 himself t o God." (Rome 14:12)
thank Thee. So "be it unto me ac-
cording t o t h y word." (Luke 1:38)

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Lord's Day Comparing

7I
I Lord's Day Resurrection

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I know t h e seventh Dear Lord, I c l e a r l y s e e t h a t

I t h e seventh day i s Thy h o l y d a y ,
day Sabbath i s t r u e , y e t I keep
l o o k i n g a t o t h e r good C h r l s t l a n s t h e s i g n o f a l i v i n g God, t h e memo-
and keep c omparing. r i a l of c r e a t i o n . Now, what i s t h e
I memorial of C h r i s t ' s g l o r i o u s r e s -

1 1 h t
Promise

t h e y measuring themselves
I u r r e c t i o n ? I need a promise.

Promise
by themselves, and comparing them-
s e l v e s among themselves, a r e n o t " h r i e d w i t h him in baptism,
wise.!' 2 Cor. 10:12. wherein a l s o y e a r e r i s e n w i t h him
through t h e f a i t h of t h e o p e r a t i o n
IfFor o t h e r f o u n d a t i o n can no man of God, who h a t h r a i s e d him from t h e
l a y than t h a t i s l a i d , which i s dead." Col. 2:12. (See a l s o Rome
J e s u s Christ." 1 Cor. 3:11. 6:l-6; 8:ll)

Prayer Prayer

Lord, h e l p me t o remember t h a t I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou

"He t h a t s a i t h he a b i d e t h i n him h a s t s a i d , ''For a s many of you a s
ought himself a l s o s o t o walk, even have been b a p t i z e d i n t o C h r i s t have
a s he walked." ( 1 John 2 :6) p u t on Christ." (Gal.. 3:27)

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L o r d ' s Holy Day S e c t i o n 8 Contld.

Section VIII
Page Page
P R O M I S E S Holy S p i r i t 219 Plagues.
lgnorant D i s - Power- bey. 236
.. 235

E s p e c i a l l y Applicable
t o t h e Keeping of t h e Impartial.
Jacob's
. 221 Reward
Shade.
.. .. ..
obedience 220 R e t a l i a t i o n . 237
238
239
LORD'S HOLY DAY
i
i Trouble.
Jesus--
. 222 Sign--purity 240
S p e c i a l Song 241
Page Page .
Look t o . 223 S u f f e r i n g . .242
Accused. . . 194 Delight. .. 207 Jesus--
. Test--Not
.
. .. .. 208
Answered Discourage- Knowing. 224 Too Long 243
Prayer .. .. 195 ment Jo~--Loss of 225 Test--
Joy. .... 226 World-wide 244-
Answers. 196
. . .. I97 Disputes 209
'I Life--Longer 227 T r i a l s ... 245

. . . ..
Armies Ejccommuni-
Attitudes.
. 198 cated? . .. 210 Loneliness 228 Trouble--
.
i
Blessings. 199 Fellowship Love 229 Time of. 246
. . 200 . . . . 211 .. .. .. ...
Bribery. Few. 212 Nisunder- Under-
Compensation 201 Follow--Lord 213 stood. 230 standing 247
Condemnation
Constructive
202
203
Food . . . .. 214
Generosity 215 "Otherst' ..
Iloney-Lord's 231 Unity.
232 Wisdom
248
249
Court Action
Creative .. 204
205
Heaven--
Days of. . 216
Peace--Inner233
Persecution. 234
Witness-
ing. ... 250
Death-- Hero S p i r i t .
Martyr's. 206 "Holier" . . 217
218
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192
Lord's Day Accused--Falsely Lord's Day Answered Praysr

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, can we expect answers

Help me when I am f a l s e l y accused. toourprayersifwe decidetoplease
and obey Thee?
Promise
Promise

... ItBlessed a r e ye, when men s h a l l

sayallmannerof e v i l against
you f a l s e l y , f o r m y sake. Rejoice,
'Whatsoever we ask, we receive
of h i q b e c a l ~ s e we keep h i s con-
and be exceeding g 1 a d : f o r g r e a t i s mandments, and do t h o s e t h i n g s t h a t
your reward in heaven ."Matt.5 :11,12. a r e p l e a s i n g i n h i s sight.'! 1 John
"No weapon t h a t i s formed a g a i n s t 3:22.
t h e e s h a l l p r o s p e r ; and every tongue
thatshallriseagainsttheein judg- "Ifye l o v e me, keep my command-
ment thou s h a l t condemn. This i s ments. " "If y e s h a l l a s k any thing
t h e h e r i t a g e o f t h e s e r v a n t s of t h e i n my name, I w i l l do it." Jokn
Lord." I s a . 54:17. 14:15, 14.

I
Prayer II
"The Lord i s my s t r e n g t h and my Dear F a t h e r , I thank Thee f o r
s h i e l d i m y h e a r t t r u s t e d i n h i m , and t h e s e promises; and p l e a s e I t l e t
I am helped: t h e r e f o r e my h e a r t thine-hand h e l p me; f o r I have chosen
g r e a t l y r e joiceth." (PS. 28 :7)
I t h y precepts." (Ps. 119:173)
Lord1s Day Answers Lord's Day h i e s 11
Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise of

II
controlmy own s p i r i t w h e n q u e s t i o n s d i v i n e p r o t e c t i o n , even when sur-
concerningmyfaith a r e a s k e d i n t h e rounded by armies bent on my de-
wrong s p i r i t . struction.

Promise

"Blessed a r e t h e meek." Matt.5:5.

Promise

'Though an h o s t should encamp

"And t h e s e r v a n t of t h e Lord must
n o t s t r i v e ; b u t be g e n t l e unto a l l
men, a p t t o teach, p a t i e n t , i n m e e k -
ness i n s t r u c t i n g those t h a t oppose
themselves; if God peradventure
w i l l give them repentance t o t h e
acknowledging of t h e t r u t h . 2 Tim.
2:24, 25.
Prayer
Dear Lord, Thou h a s t a l s o prom-
i s e d : " t o him t h a t ordereth h i s con-
v e r s a t i o n a r i g h t w i l l I shew t h e
s a l v a t i o n of God." (Ps. 50:23)
1I
a g a i n s t me,myheart s h a l l n o t f e a r :
though war should r i s e up a g a i n s t
...
me, i n t h i s w i l l I be confident.
For in t h e time of t r o u b l e
he s h a l l hide me in h i s pavilion:
in t h e s e c r e t of h i s tabernacle
s h a l l he hide me." Ps. 27:3-5.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t promised: ')He maketh wars t o
cease unto t h e end of t h e e a r t h ;
he breaketh t h e bow, and c u t t e t h
t h e spear in sunder." (Ps. 46:9)
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I! Lord'sDay Bribery 1) L o r d ' s Day Compensation

--Problem Problem

Dear Lord, sometimes people of- Dear Lord, i s t h e r e any compen-

f e r me b r i b e s if' I w i l l g i v e up, s a t i o n f o r s a c r i f i c e s we make i n
and d i s o b e y t h y commands. I need a t h i s l i f e t o s e r v e Thee? I need a
promise t o e n a b l e m e t o r e s i s t t h i s promise.
temptation.
Promise
II Promise
"And e v e r y o n e t h a t h a t h f o r s a k -

...
"He t h a t walketh r i g h t e o u s l y ,
and s p e a k e t h u p r i g h t l y ; that
en houses, o r b r e t h r e n , o r s i s t e r s ,
o r f a t h e r , o r mother, o r wife, o r

bribes, ...
shaketh h i s hands from h o l d i n g of
Thine e y e s s h a l l s e e
t h e King in h i s beauty: t h e y s h a l l
c h i l d r e n , o r l a n d s , f o r my name's
sake, s h a l l r e c e i v e an hundredfold,
and s h a l l i n h e r i t e v e r l a s t i n g l i f e . 'I
behold t h e l a n d t h a t i s v e r y f a r Matt. 19:29.
off." I s a . 33:15, 17.
Prayer

I Prayer

Dear Lord, "Gather n o t my soul

w i t h s i n n e r s , n o r my l i f e
bloody men: i n whose hands i s
c h i e f , a n d t h e i r r i g h t hand i s
of bribes." (Ps. 26:9, 1 0 )
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou
h a s t s a i d : 'Wherefore l e t them t h a t
with s u f f e r a c c o r d i n g t o t h e w i l l of God
mis- commit t h e keeping of t h e i r s o u l s
full t o him in w e l l doing, a s u n t o a
f a i t h f u l c r e a t o r . I t ( 1 P e t e r 4: 1 9 )
Lord's Day

Problem
Condemnation
I II Lord's Day

Problem
Constructive
II
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Since t h e h o l y Sabbath day r e -
keep from condemning o t h e r s when v e a l s Thee a s a g r e a t c o n s t r u c t o r
t h e y do n o t obey Thee according t o ("God c r e a t e d and made." ~ e n . 2 : 3 );
the l i g h t -
I have. I need a promise t h a t Thou w i l t h e l p
me a l s o t o be c o n s t r u c t i v e .
Promise

"Judge n o t , and y e s h a l l n o t be
I II Promise

judged: condemn n o t , and y e s h a l l !!And t h e y t h a t be of t h e e s h a l l

n o t be condemned : f o r g i v e , and ye b u i l d t h e old waste p l a c e s : ...
s h a l l be forgiven.!' Luke 6 :37.

"Let u s n o t t h e r e f o r e judge one

a n o t h e r any more."
sabbath, ...
If thou t u r n a w a y t h y f o o t from t h e
and c a l l t h e sabbath
a d e l i g h t , t h e h o l y of t h e Lord,
Rom. 14:13. honourable." I s a . 58: 12, 13.

Prayer Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "God DearLord, helpme t o b e construc-

s e n t n o t h i s Son i n t o t h e world t o
condemn t h e world; b u t t h a t t h e
world through him might be saved. 'I
(John 3:17)
t i v e by " d i s t r i b u t i n g t o t h e neces-
s i t y of s a i n t s t 1 ; t o Itspeak a word
i n seasont1; and t o obey Thy command ;
"Bear ye one a n o t h e r ' s burdens."
(Rom. 12:13; I s a . 50:4; Gal. 6 : ~ )
 Lord's Day Court Action Lord's Day Creative

II Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I h a v e found t h a t t h e

help me know how t o conduct myself Sabbathstands forThy creativeness.
and what t o say when I am brought I need a promise t h a t Thou w i l t make
i n t o court f o r my f a i t h . me l i k e Thyself.

II Promise Promise

. ..
I1Beware of men: f o r they w i l l "For we a r e h i s workmanship,
d e l i v e r you up and ye s h a l l created in Christ Jesus unto good
be brought before governors and works." Eph. 2:10.
kings f o r my sake, ... But when
they d e l i v e r y o u u p , takeno thought
how o r what ye s h a l l speak: f o r it
s h a l l be given you in t h a t same
i f he t h i r s t , givehimdrink:
Be not overcome of e v i l , but over-
...
"If t h i n e enemy hunger, feed him;

hour what ye s h a l l speak. For it come e v i l withgood." Rom. 12:20,21.

i s n o t y e t h a t speak, b u t t h e S p i r i t
of your Father which speaketh in Prayer
you." Matt. 10:17-20.
I thank Thee, Lord, "we know
Prayer t h a t , whenhe s h a l l appear,we s h a l l
be l i k e him; f o r we s h a l l see him
'Ispeak, Lord; f o r thy servant a s he is." ( 1 John 3:2)
heareth." (1 Sam, 3:9)
Lord's Day Death--F!irtyrl s
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise of
s u s t a i n i n g g r a c e i f I am c a l l e d UP-
on t o d i e f o r Jesus.
Promise
"And f e a r not them which k i l l
t h e body, but a r e not a b l e t o k i l l
t h e s o u 1 : b u t r a t h e r f e a r him which
i s a b l e t o d e s t r o y both soul and
body i n hell.'' Matt. 10:28.
IfHe t h a t f i n d e t h h i s l i f e s h a l l
l o s e it : and he t h a t l o s e t h h i s l i f e
f o r my sake s h a l l f i n d it. I ' Matt.
Dear Lord, "1reckon t h a t t h e
s u f f e r i n g s o f t h i s present time a r e
n o t worthy t o be compared with t h e
glory which s h a l l be revealed i n
us." (Rom. 8:18)
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
know what a t t i t u d e I should have
toward Thy holy Sabbath day.
Promise
"If thou t u r n away t h y f o o t from
t h e sabbath, f r o m d o i n g t h y p l e a s u r e
t o r i d e upon t h e h i g h places of t h e
e a r t h , and feed t h e e w i t h t h e h e r i t -
age of Jacob thy f a t h e r : f o r t h e
mouth of t h e Lord hath spoken i t . 1 1
I s a . 58:13, 14.
Dear Father, I s h a l l "worship
. .
t h e Lordin t h e b e a u t y o f h ~ l i n e s s . ~ ~
I s h a l l " r e j o i c e i n t h e Lord,
and give thanks a t t h e remembrance
of h i s holiness." (Ps.96:9; 97:12)
Lord Is Day Discouragement 11 Lord's Day Disputes II
Problem

Dear Lord, I do n o t want t o be-

II1 I I i Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

come discouraged when I am c r i t i - g i v e me v i c t o r y over d i s p u t i n g s . I
cized. I need a promise. know it i s u n c h r i s t l i k e .

Promise
II I
"Let u s n o t be weary i n w e l l do- "Do a l l t h i n g s w i t h o u t mumurings
i n g : f o r i n d u e seasonwe s h a l l r e a p , and d i s p u t i n g s : t h a t yemaybe blame-
i f we f a i n t n o t , " Gal. 6:9. l e s s and harmless, t h e sons of God,
"For c o n s i d e r him t h a t endured w i t h o u t rebuke, in t h e m i d s t of a
such c o n t r a d i c t i o n of s i n n e r s a- crooked and p e r v e r s e n a t i o n , among
g a i n s t himself, l e s t y e be wearied I
whom y e s h i n e a s l i g h t s i n t h e
and f a i n t i n your minds." "For he world." P h i l . 2:14, 15.
h a t h s a i d , I w i l l never l e a v e t h e e , i
n o r f o r s a k e t h e e . I s Heb. 12:3; 13:5. "Ye a r e t h e light of t h e world .I1
Matt. 5:14.
Prayer
II II Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t I !'can
b o l d l y say, The Lord i s my h e l p e r . Dear Lord, "Teach me good judg-
and I w i l l n o t f e a r what man s h a l l ment and knowledge: f o r I have be-
do u n t o me." (Heb. 13:6)
I
.
l i e v e d t h y commandments. l l (Ps 119 :
66
Lordt s Day Excommunicated?
Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r
when I am c u t off from m y f r i e n d s
because I obey Thee.
Promise
ltBl.essed a r e ye, when men s h a l l
h a t e you, and when t h e y s h a l l sep-
a r a t e you from t h e i r company, and
s h a l l reproach you, and c a s t o u t
your name a s e v i l , f o r t h e Son of
rnantssake. Rejoice y e i n t h a t day,
and l e a p f o r j o y : f o r , behold, your
reward i s g r e a t in heaven." Luke
6 ~ 2 2 ,23.
Dear Lord, I b e l i e v e t h e wonder-
f u l promise Thou h a s t given us: '!I
w i l l n o t b l o t out h i s name o u t of
the book of l i f e . " (Rev. 3:5)
Lord's Day Fellowship
Problem
Dear Lord, a s f o r myself, what
s h a l l I do, now t h a t I am s u r e t h e
seventh day i s t h e Sabbath of t h e
Lord my God? I must have fellow-
s h i p somewhere. I need a promise.
Promise
"If' we walk in t h e l i g h t , a s he
i s i n the l i g h t , w e h a v e fellowship
one w i t h another, and t h e blood of
J e s u s C h r i s t h i s Son c l e a n s e t h u s
from a l l sin.r1 1 J o h l:7.
n G o d i s f a i t h f u l , b y w h o m y e were
c a l l e d unto t h e f e l l o w s h i p of h i s
Son J e s u s C h r i s t our L ~ r d . . ~1' Cor.
1:9.
Prayer
"1 d e l i g h t t o do t h y w i l l , 0
my God: yea, t h y law i s within m y
heart." (PS. 4 0 : 8 )
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L o r d ' s Day Few? Lord1s Day Follow--Lord

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, s i n c e o n l y a f e w keep Dear F a t h e r , i s it n e c e s s a r y t o

obey T h e e t o c o n t i n u e f o l l o w i n g t h e
t h e seventh-day Sabbath, could it
Lord? I need a promise.
be t h a t t h e m a j o r i t y i s r i g h t i n r e -
l i g i o u s matters? 1 needapromlse.
Promise
Promise
"If y e w i l l f e a r t h e Lord, and
s e r v e him, and obey h i s v o i c e , and
.and.!'Enter
.narrowye i n a t t h e s t r a i t gate:
because s t r a i t i s t h e g a t e ,
...
n o t r e b e l a g a i n s t t h e commandment
of t h e Lord, t h e n s h a l l ye
i s t h e way, which l e a d e t h
u n t o l i f e , and few t h e r e b e t h a t
... c o n t i n u e f o l l o w i n g t h e Lord
your God." 1 Sam. 12:14.
f i n d it.!' Matt. 7:13, 14. "If y e l o v e me, keep my command-
ments.'I John 14:15.
'IFear n o t , l i t t l e f l o c k ; f o r it
i s your F a t h e r ' s good p l e a s u r e t o
Prayer
g i v e you t h e kingdom." Luke 12:32.

Prayer
I thank Thee, L o r d , f o r T h y word
t o me: ' T o r even h e r e u n t o were y e
cal1ed:because C h r i s t a l s o suffered
Dear Lord, I thank Thee f o r Thy f o r u s , l e a v i n g u s a n example, t h a t

I
c o u n s e l t o m e , "Thou s h a l t n o t f 01- y e should f o l l o w h i s s t e p s . I t ( I Pet.
low a m u l t i t u d e t o do e v i l . " (Ex. 2 :21)
23:2)
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Lord's Day Lord's Day Generosity

Problem --
Problem

Dear Lord, I needapromise t h a t Dear Lord, Ihave discovered t h a t

my food w i l l be supplied when t h e t h e Sabbath i s t h e s i g n of ~ ~s d t
time comes t h a t we can n e i t h e r buy generosity. (Ex.16:29; Eze.20:20)
I1
1 nor s e l l . (Rev. 13:17) I w m t t o b e generous l i k e my Lord.
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Promise I Promise

"He s h a l l dwell on high: h i s "The l i b e r a l s o u l s h a l l be made

place of defence s h a l l be t h e n~uni- f a t : and he t h a t watereth s h a l l be
t i o n of rocks: bread s h a l l b e given watered a l s o himself. Prov.11:25,
him; h i s waters s h a l l be sure." "Give, and it s h a l l be given unto
I

1sa. 33:16. you;goodmeasure, presseddown, and

shaken together, and running over,
111 w i l l be with thee : I w i l l n o t For with t h e same measure

I
f a i l t h e e , n o r forsake thee." Josh*
1:5.
' I t h a t ye mete w i t h a l it s h a l l be
measured t o you again. Luke 6:38.
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I Prayer Prayer

Father, I thank Thee t h a t 'Ithe I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou

Lord i s our judge, t h e Lord i s our w i l t h e l p me t o be l i k e God, Itwho
lawgiver, t h e Lord i s our king; he s o loved t h e world, t h a t he gave. 11
w i l l save us." ( I s a . 33:22) (John 3:16)

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Lord s Day

Problem
Heaven--Days of
II Lord Is Day

Problem
Hero S p i r i t
II
Dear L o r d , i s i t p o s s i b l e t o h a v e Dear Lord, I do n o t want t o be
days of heaven now? I need a prom- l i k e Peter--bold when it i s n o t
ise. necessary, and t'nen weak i n t h e
hour of t e s t . I need a promise.
Promise Promise
- -

//
"Therefore thou s h a l t love t h e
Lord thy God, and keep h i s
c omrnandment s , alway ' I . "That your
... lion.
"The righteous a r e bold as a
Prov. 28 :1.
I
"Be n o t f a i t h l e s s , but believ-
days maybemultiplied, and t h e days ing." John 20 :27.
of your c h i l d r e n , i n t h e land which "Andthey took knowledgeofthem,
t h e Lord sware unto your f a t h e r s t o t h a t they had been with Jesus.''
give them, a s t h e days of heaven Acts 4:13.
upon t h e earth." Deut. 11:1, 21.
Prayer
Prayer
"Lord, ... grant unto t h y ser-
vants, t h a t with a l l boldness they
Dear Lord, I hear Thee saying
tome, "Great peace have they which may speak thy word. I t For Thou h a s t
love thy law: and nothing s h a l l t o l d us: "Be not a f r a i d of t h e i r
offend them." "Lf ye know these f a c e s : f o r I am with t h e e t o d e l i v e r
t h i n g s , happy a r e ye if ye do thee, s a i t h t h e Lord. (Acts 4:29;
them." (Ps. 119:165; John 13:17) Jer. 1:8)
Lord's Day "Holier"
Problem
Dear Lord, when I keep t h e t r u e
S a b b a t h o f t h e Lord, does t h i s give
methe p r i v i l e g e o f h a v i n g a "holier-
than-thou" a t t i t u d e toward t h o s e
who do n o t s e e t h e l i g h t ? I need
a promise.
- -
Promise I1
"So l i k e w i s e ye, when ye s h a l l
have done a l l those t h i n g s which
a r e commanded you, say, We a r e un-
p r o f i t a b l e s e r v a n t s : we have done
t h a t which was OW duty t o do."
Luke 17:IO.
"He t h a t s h a l l humble himself
s h a l l be exalted." Matt. 23:12.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I want t o be l i k e
/I
J e s u s who "humbled himself ," and
was "a f r i e n d of publicans and sin-
ners." ( ~ h i l .2:8; Matt, 11:19)
I LordrsDay Holy S p i r i t
--
Problem
Dear LO~-d,I f e e l m y g r e a t need
c f a p r o m i s e f o r t h e Holy S p i r i t a s
I seek t o obey Thee.
Promise
"And we a r e h i s witnesses of t h e s e
t h i n g s ; and so i s a l s o t h e Holy
Ghost, whom God h a t h given t o them
t h a t obey him." Acts 5:32.
"I w i l l pray t h e Father, and he
s h a l l g i v e you another Comforter,
t h a t he may abide with you f o r ever:
even t h e S p i r i t of Truth.'' JOG
14:16, 17.
II Prayer
I thank Thee, Father, t h a t J e s u s
promisedconcerning theHoly S p i r i t :
"I w i l l send him unto you. If (John
16:7)
 Lord's Day hpartial

Problem Problem

What w i l l God do f o r those wonder- Dear Lord, sinceThou d i d s t make

f u l Christians who never knew cer-
t a i n g r e a t truths, s u c h a s t h e t r u e
-
t h e holy Sabbath f o r a l l mankind
(Mark 2:2?, 28), it r e v e a l s t o me
I Sabbath being t h e seventh day? Thy i m p a r t i a l i t y . I w a n t t o be l i k e
I
Thee. I need a promise.
I! Promise

" J e s u s s a i d u n t o them, i f y e w e r e
blind, ye should have no sin." John
Promise

"He makethhis s u n t o r i s e on t h e
I
e v i l and on t h e good, and sendeth
I
I

1 9:41.
r a i n on t h e j u s t and on t h e unjust.
I
"Therefore t o him t h a t knoweth "For if ye l o v e then which love
t o d o g o o d , and doeth it n o t , t o h i m you, what reward have ye? do n o t
it i s sin." James 4:17. even t h e publicans t h e same?
"And if ye s a l u t e your brethren

'II ...
I
Prayer only, what do ye more than o t h e r s ?
'I
Be ye t h e r e f o r e perfect.It
Dear Father, inThy graciousness Matt. 5 :45-48.
Thou h a s t s a i d , '!The times of t h i s
I
ignorance God winked a t [closed
h i s eyes]; b u t now comrnandeth a l l
II Prayer I
men e v e r y where t o repent." (~cts Dear Lord, h e l p me t o I1honour
I
17:30) -
a l l men." (1 P e t e r 2:17)
I
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Lord's Day Jacob's Trouble Lord's Day Jesus--Look to

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I need a promise t o

carryme throughthe time of "Jacob's
trouble. "
Promise
I'Alasl f o r t h a t d a y i s g r e a t , s o
t h a t n o n e i s l i k e it: it i s even t h e
time of Jacob s t r o u b l e ; but he s h a l l
be saved out of it." J e r . 30:7.
"1 a l s o w i l l keep thee from t h e
hour of temptation, which s h a l l come
upon a l l t h e worlde1I Rev. 3 :10.
"Let him take hold of my s t r e n g t h ,
thathemay make peace with me; and
he s h a l l make peace with me." Isa.
27 :r Prayer
h e l p me t o l o o k t o Jesus when tempt-
ed t o look t o other good people,
Promise
"Look unto me, and be ye saved,
a l l t h e ends of t h e e a r t h : f o r I
am God, and t h e r e i s none e l s e . ''
Isa. 45:22.
"Looking unto Jesus t h e author
and f i n i s h e r of our f a i t h . " Heb.
12 :2.
"They looked unto him, and were
lightened. Ps. 34 :5.

Dear Lord, I thank Thee t h a t Prayer

though a l l e a r t h l y support i s re-
moved, "yet I w i l l r e j o i c e in t h e Lord, "do I seek t o please men?"
Lord, I w i l l joy in t h e God of mv No, Lord, "my s o u l followeth hard
salvation." ( s e e Hab. 3:17, 18) a f t e r thee.!' ( ~ a l . 1:lo; Ps.63:8)

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Problem
Dear ~ ~ r I b d e ,l i e v e every Bible
d o c t r i n e should h e l p me t o b o w
Jesus b e t t e r . Does t h e d o c t r i n e of
t h e t r u e Sabbath do t h a t ?
ItMoreover a l s o I gave them
sabbaths. . . t h a t they might know
t h a t I am t h e Lord t h a t s a n c t i f y
them." Eze. 20:12.
"He t h a t s a i t h , I h o w him, and
keepeth n o t h i s comandments, i s a
l i a r , and t h e t r u t h i s n o t in him."
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t " t h i s
i s l i f e e t e r n a l , t h a t they might
b o w t h e e t h e only t r u e God, and
Jesus Christ,whomthou h a s t sent."
Job--Loss of
Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise of
making a l i v i n g when I m a k e a t o t a l
commitment t o Thee.
Promise
seek ye f i r s t t h e kingdom
of God, and h i s righteousness; and
a l l t h e s e t h i n g s s h a l l b e added unto
YOU." E a t t . 6:33.
"htmy God s h a l l supply a l l your
need according t o h i s riches in
g l o r y b y C h r i s t Jesus." P h i l . 4:19.
"1have been young, and now am
old ; y e t have 1 n o t seen t h e r i g h t -
eous f o r s a k e n , n o r h i s seed begging
bread." Ps. 37:25.
Lord, I Ynank Thee I can say from
my h e a r t : " h e i s f a i t h f u l t h a t prom-
ised.It (Heb. 10:23)
Lord's Day )I , Lord's Day

Problem
LSe--Longer

Problem
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
Dear Lord, I needapromise t h a t know whether o r n o t obedience t o
I may b e a joyful follower, a s w e l l Thee w i l l prolong my l i f e .
a s an obedient one.
i
Promise

"The joy of t h e Lord i s your

Ii I
Promise

"Set your h e a r t s unto a l l t h e

strength."
..
Neh. 8:IO.
''Re j o i c ~evemore. .In every
t h i n g g i v e thanks." 1 Thess. 5:
I
words w h i c h I t e s t i f y amongyouthis
day, which ye s h a l l command your
children t o observe t o do, a l l t h e
16, 18. words of t h i s law.
"And t'ne peace of God, which "For it i s n o t a vain thing f o r
passeth a l l understanding, s h a l l you; because it i s your l i f e : and
keep your h e a r t s and minds through through t h i s t h i n g y e s h a l l prolong
C h r i s t Jesus.1 Phil. 4:7. your days." Deut. 32:46, 47.
Prayer
I1 I Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t I ' T ~ Y Lord, I thank Thee a l s o f o r t h i s
s t a t u t e s have been my songs in t h e promise: 'Withlong l i f e w i l l 1 sat-
house of my- pilgrimage. I have re-
i s f y him, and shew him my salvation. I t
membered thy name, 0 Lord, i n t h e (Ps. 91 :16)
n i g h t , and have kept thy law." (Ps-
119:54, 5 5 )
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I

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, I have learned t h a t

I Dear Lord, what s h a l l I do when
t h e Bible t e l l s us t h e Sabbath i s
I I f e e l l e f t a l l alone? I need a God's s i g n (Ek. 31 :16, I ? ) , o r banner
promise. (Ps. 60:4) of love (S.S. 2:4); and
I God's government i s love (1 John
Promise 4:8). I need a promise f o r t h i s
I
I l o v e in my heart.
"Fear thou n o t ; f o r I am with
t h e e : b e n o t dismayed; f o r I am t h y Promise
God: I w i l l strengthen thee; yea,
I w i l l h e l p t h e e ; yea, I w i l l uphold "A new h e a r t a l s o w i l l I give
I t h e e w i t h t h e r i g h t hand of my you, and a new s p i r i t w i l l I put
righteousness .I1 Isa. 41 :lo. w i t h i n you: and I w i l l t a k e away
"I am n o t alone, because t h e t h e stony h e a r t o u t of your f l e s h ,
Father i s w i t h me." John 1b:j.L. and I w i l l give you an h e a r t of
I
flesh." Eze. 36:26.
Prayer
Prayer
''1 c r i e d w i t h my whole h e a r t ;
h e a r me, 0 Lord: I w i l l keep t h y Lord, Thou h a s t t o l d u s ; "the
statutes." "For T h o u a r t w i t h me." l o v e of God i s shed abroad in our
And Thou h a s t promised, "I w i l l h e a r t s by t h e Holy Ghost which i s
never l e a v e t h e e , nor forsake thee. "
(PS. 119:145; 23:4; Heb. 13:5)
given unto us." o om. 5:5)

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Lord's Day Misunderstood
II Lord s Day Money--Lord's

Problein
II II Problem

Dear Lord, s i n c e I a m determined

Dear Lord, I need a promise when
people misunderstandme f o r obeying t o g i v e Thee Thy day, i s t h e r e spe-
Thee. c i a l money t h a t belongs t o Thee? I
need a promise.
Promise
iI I I Promise
"Then s h a l l many be off ended, and
s h a l l b e t r a y one a n o t h e r , and s h a l l
I
...
I1The t i t h e i s holy unto
h a t e one a n o t h e r . . . .And because
i n i q u i t y s h a l l abound, t h e l o v e of
t h e Lord."
"Ye t i t h e.. .
Lev. 27:30.
and p a s s o v e r
many s h a l l wax cold. But h e t h a t judgment and t h e l o v e of God: t h e s e
s h a l l endure u n t o t h e end, t h e same ought y e t o have done, and n o t t o
s h a l l b e saved." Matt. 24:10-13. l e a v e t h e o t h e r undone. Luke 11 :42.

"Re j o i c e , and b e exceeding g l a d : t h e s t o r e h o u s e , and prove me

I w i l l open you t h e windows of heav-
...
"Bring y e a l l t h e t i t h e s i n t o

f o r g r e a t i s y o u r r e w a r d i n heaven."
Matt. 5:12, e n , and pour you o u t a b l e s s i n g ,

II
t h a t t h e r e s h a l l n o t b e room enough
Prayer t o receive i t . l t Mal. 3:10.

Dear F a t h e r , I thank Thee t h a t

"My h e l p cometh from t h e Lord, which I II Prayer

made heaven and earth." ( ~ s . 1 2 1 : 2 )

I II "Lord, I b e l i e v e . (Mark 9:24)
Lord's Day ltOtherslt
Problem
Dear Lord, why may it be t h a t
God has n o t revealed t o other good
C h r i s t i a n s some t h i n g s He has t o
me?
Promise
"That your f a i t h should n o t stand
i n t h e wisdom of men, b u t i n t h e
power of God . I t I Cor. 2 :5.
"That no f l e s h should g l o r y i n
h i s presence.'1 I Cor. 1 :29.
Prayer
Lord, Thou h a s t s a i d : "Other
sheep I have, which a r e n o t o f t h i s
f o l d : them a l s o I must bring, and
they s h a l l hear my v o i c e ; a n d t h e r e
s h a l l be one f o l d , and one shepherd.
(John 10:16)
Lordt s Day Peace--her
Dear Lord, w i l l I have i n n e r
peace i f I obey God? I need a prom-
ise.
Promise
"0 t h a t thou h a d s t hearkened t o
my commandments ! then had thy peace
been a s a r i v e r , and t h y righteous-
ness a s t h e waves of t h e sea." I s a .
48:18.
"Great peace have they which l o v e
t h y law." Ps. 119:165.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, Thou h a s t
a l s o promised: "Peace I l e a v e with
y o u , m y p e a c e I g i v e unto you:...
L e t n o t your h e a r t b e troubled, nei-
t h e r l e t it be a f r a i d . " (John 14:27)
II Lord1s Day ~ersecution 1 1I, ~ ~ r D~d t ~ Plagues

Problem
1 1 II Problem

Dear Lord, d o e s t h e f a c t t h a t my Dear Lord, I need a promise of

own f a m i l y t u r n s a g a i n s t me prove p r o t e c t i o n when t h e seven l a s t
I am doing wrong? I need a promise. , plagues a r e f a l l i n g .
I

Promise
I Promise

"A man 1 s f o e s s h a l l b e t h e y of !'Ih e a r d a n o t h e r v o i c e from heav-

h i s own household.'' Matt. 10:36* en, s a y i n g , Come o u t of h e r , my peo-
ple, t h a t y e b e not partakersofher
(Read Matt. 10:16-42 and a l s o s i n s , a n d t h a t ye receive n o t o f h e r
plagues." Rev. 18:4.
Luke 12 :49-53. )
" T h e r e s h a l l n o e v i l b e f a l l thee,
~ ~ m o s c e v et hr e r e f o r e s h a l l con- n e i t h e r s h a l l any plague come n i g h
f e s s me b e f o r e men, him w i l l I con- t h y dwelling.'' Ps. 91 :lo.
f e s s a l s o b e f o r e my F a t h e r which i s Prayer
i n heaven." Matt. 10 :32*
I t h a n k Thee,Lord, T h o u h a s t a l s o
Prayer

I I L ~l~ a y~n ,o t t h i s s i n t o t h e i r
...
promised: "Surely h e s h a l l d e l i v e ~
thee from t h e noisome p e s t i -
l e n c e . He s h a l l c o v e r t h e e w i t h h i s
: f o r , Lord, "whither t h o u f e a t h e r s , a n d u n d e r h i s wings s h a l t
g o e s t , I w i l l go." (Acts 7 ~ 6 0 : thou trust.'' (Ps. 91:3, 4 )
~ u t h1:16)

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Lord's Day Power--Obey '

Lord s Day Retaliation

Problem Problem

Ii Dear Lord, I need powerto obey.

Please give me a promise.

Promise
1 I II Dear Lord, I need a promise t o
keepme from r e t a l i a t i n g w h e n p e o 7 l e
polk fun a t me.
1

'!And I w i l l put my S p i r i t within

you, and cause you t o walk in my
Promise

s t a t u t e s , andye s h a l l keepmy judg-
ments, and do them.!' Eze. 36:27.
ItFor i t i s God which worketh in
"Dearlybeloved, avengenotyour-
I
s e l v e s , but r a t h e r give place unto
wrath: f o r it i s w r i t t e n , Vengeance
i s mine; 1: w i l l repay, s a i t h t h e
L O ~ ~ . I ! R O ~ . 12~19.

you both t o w i l l and t o do of h i s

good pleasure. Phil. 2 :13. "Who, when he wa.s r e v i l e d , re-
v i l e d not again." 1 P e t e r 2:23.
"For we a r e h i s workmanship,
created i n Christ Jesus unto good Prayer
works." Eph. 2:10.
Cear Lord, I thank Thee Thou h a s t
Prayer
1i
'
a l s o prornised , "He t h a t toucheth
you t o u c h e t h t h e apple of h i s eye."
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "I can
do a l l t h i n g s through C h r i s t which
s trengtheneth me. " ( P h i l . 4 :13)
1 So "Father, f o r g i v e them; f o r they
know n o t what they do."
8; Luke 23:34)
(Zech. 2:
Lord s Day Reward Lordt s Day Time of Trouble
Shade
Problem Problem
---
Dear Lord, I need a promise t o Dear Lord, I understand t h a t
know what reward l i e s ahead? d u r i n g t h e f o u r t h g r e a t plague ( ~ e v .
16:8) t h e sun s c b r c h e s men w i t h
Promise f i r e . I need a promise of protec-
t i o n f o r t h a t time.
"The s u f f e r i n g s of this p r e s e n t
time a r e n o t worthy t o be compared Fromise
w i t h t h e g l o r y which s h a l l be re-
v e a l e d in us." Rom. 8:18. "The Lord i s t h y shade upon t h y
"Be t h o u f a i t h f u l u n t o d e a t h , r i g h t hand. The sun s h a l l n o t s m i t e
and I w i l l g i v e t h e e a crown of t h e e b y d a y , n o r t h e moonbynight,."
life." Rev. 2:10. Ps. 121:5, 6,

Lo*,
Prayer

"Whoshall s e p a r a t e u s from
Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, f o r t h i s

t h e l o v e of C h r i s t ? s h a l l t r i b u l a -
tion, o r d i s t r e s s , o r persecution,
o r famine, o r nakedness, o r p e r i l ,
o r sword? ... Nay, in a l l t h e s e
t h i n g s we a r e more t h a n conquerors
through him t h a t loved us."
8:35, 37)
I
promise : f o r "1had f a i n t e d , u n l e s s
I had b e l i e v e d t o s e e t h e goodness
of t h e Lord i n t h e l a n d of t h e l i v -
ing." Thou h a s t s a i d , "1w i l l n o t
f a i l t h e e , n o r f o r s a k e thee." (Ps,
(Rom. 27:13; Josh. 1:5)
Lord's Day Sign--Purity Lord's Day S p e c i a l Song

Problem

Dear Lord, i s t h e r e a p r o m i s e f o r Dear Lord, a s I am v i c t o r i o u s

t h o s e who f o r s a k e -
a l l evil? o v e r t h e mark of t h e b e a s t , w i l l I
be happy? Who w i l l s i n g t h e "song
Promise of Moses and t h e Lamb"? I need a
- - promise.
"Blessed a r e t h e u n d e f i l e d in
t h e way,whowalk in t h e law of t h e Promise
Lord." Ps. l l 9 : l .
"And I saw a s it were a s e a of
"Blessed i s t h e man t h a t d o e t h g l a s s mingled w i t h f i r e : and them
t h i s , and t h e son of man t h a t l a y - t h a t had g o t t e n t h e v i c t o r y o v e r t h e
e t h hold on i t ; t h a t keepeth t h e b e a s t , and over h i s image,and over
sabbath from p o l l u t i n g it, and k e e p h i s mark, and o v e r t h e n u m b e r of h i s
e t h h i s hand from doing any e v i l . " name, s t a n d on t h e s e a of g l a s s ,
I s a . 56:2. having t h e h a r p s of God. And t h e y
s i n g t h e song of Moses t h e s e r v a n t
Prayer

I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t Thou

iI of God, and t h e song of t h e Lamb."
Rev. l5:2, 3.

h a s t a l s o promised: "Blessed a r e Prayer

t h e pure i n h e a r t : f o r t h e y s h a l l
s e e God.ll (I~iatt. 5:8) OLord, " G r e a t a n d m a r v e l l o u s a r e
t h y works." ( ~ e v . 15:3)
Physicians,etc. God s Remedies Physicians,etc. Heart Trouble

Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise a s

II Problem

Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r

I p r e s c r i b e only those remedies of a p a t i e n t who has h e a r t t r o u b l e ,
which Thou d o s t approve. based p a r t i a l l y on t o o much haste.

Promise II Promise

"Behold, I have t a u g h t you s t a t - 'Wait on t h e Lord: be of good

courage, and he s h a l l strengthen
my God commanded me, ...
u t e s and judgments, even a s t h e Lord

t h e r e f o r e and do them; f o r t h i s i s
Keep
your wisdom and your understanding
in t h e s i g h t of t h e n a t i o n s , which
s h a l l h e a r a l l t h e s e s t a t u t e s , and
say, Surely t h i s g r e a t n a t i o n i s a
wise and understanding people."
Deut. 4:5, 6.
t h i n e h e a r t : w a i t , I say, on t h e
Lord.1t Ps. 27:14.
"For thus s a i t h t h e Lord God, The
Holy One of I s r a e l ; in r e t u r n i n g
and r e s t s h a l l y e b e saved; in qui-
e t n e s s and in confidence s h a l l be
your strength." Isa. 30:15.

Prayer
Prayer

"1understand more than t h e an-

II Dear Lord, h e l p ;ny p a t i e n t t o
c i e n t s , because I keep t h y pre- a l s o remember Thy promise: "They
cepts." (PS. 119:100) s h a l l n o t be ashamed t h a t w a i t f o r
me." ( I s a . 49:23)

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Physicians,etc. Humility Physicians,etc. Law S u i t

Problem

Dear Lord, I h a v e n e v e r t r i e d t o Dear Lord, I need a promise f o r

u s e my i n f l u e n c e o r money t o throw
my weight a r o u n d i n t h e church, and
I t r u s t I n e v e r s h a l l ; b u t I need
a promise.
Promise
"Before d e s t r u c t i o n t h e h e a r t of
m a n i s haughty, and b e f o r e honour
i s humility." Prov. 18:12.
"And t h e f r u i t of r i g h t e o u s n e s s
i s sown i n peace of them t h a t make
peace." James 3:18.
"Jesus s a i d u n t o him, Follow
me." Matt. 8:22.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I know "A word spoken
i n due season, how good i s it!!!
(Prov. l5:23)
d e l i v e r a n c e in a m a l p r a c t i c e s u i t
in which I am n o t in t h e wrong.
Promise
"Commit t h y way u n t o t h e Lord;
t r u s t a l s o inhim; andhe s h a l l bring
i t t o pass. Andhe s h a l l b r i n g f o r t h
t h y r i g h t e o u s n e s s a s t h e l i g h t , and
t h y judgment a s t h e noonday." Ps.
37:5, 6.
ltSurely h e s h a l l d e l i v e r thee."
ItThou s h a l t n o t be a f r a i d . " "There
s h a l l no e v i l b e f a l l thee." Ps. 91 :
3, 5, 10.
"In God I have p u t my t r u s t . "
Ps. 56:4.
I Prayer
F a t h e r , "The Lord i s on m y s i d e ;
I w i l l n o t f e a r : what can man do
u n t o me?" (PS. 118:6)
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Problem
Spiritual Israel

Problem

Dear Lord, I n e e d a p r o m i s e t h a t Dear Lord, I need a p r o n i s e t o

I can be s a n c t i f i e d . know t h a t in Thy plan t h e New Tes-
tament church r e p l a c e s t h e o r i g i n -
Promise

" S a n c t i f y them through t h y t r u t h :

I1 a l l y chosen Jewish n a t i o n , which
r e j e c t e d Jesus.

I' ...
t h y word i s t r u t h . ' ' John 17 :17.
being s a n c t i f i e d by t h e
Holy Ghost." Rom. 15:16.
Promise

"For he i s n o t a Jew, which i s

"Add t o your f a i t h v i r t u e ; and
t o v i r t u e knowledge; and t o knowl-
one outwardly; ...b u t he i s a
Jew, which i s one i n ~ a r d l y . ' ~Rom.
edge temperance; and t o temperance 2:28, 29.
patience; andtopztience godliness;
andto godlinessbrotherlykindness; "If ye be C h r i s t ' s , t h e n a r e y e
a n d t o b r o t h e r l y kindness c h a r i t y . " Abraham's seed, and h e i r s accord-
2 P e t e r 1:5-7,
...
I' beholding. ..
of t h e Lord, a r e changed i n t o t h e
the glory
i n g t o t h e promise." Gal. 3:29.

Prayer
same image." 2 Cor. 3: 18.

1
Prayer Yes, Lord, "God i s a b l e of t h e s e
s t o n e s t o r a i s e up c h i l d r e n unto
Lord, I would "grow in grace. It
Abraham. I' (Matt. 3:9)
( 2 P e t e r 3:18)

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Problem PROPlISES
f o r the
Dear Lord, I n e e d a p r o m i s e t h a t BEREAVED
Thy organized church w i l l n o t f a i l ,
and Thou w i l t n o t f a i l h e r .
!!These Words".
. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Page
290
Promise
II l)Asleepll . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
ltIgnorantll?, 291
292

. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ...

ItUpon t h i s rock I w i l l b u i l d my Dead t o "Risett 293
When l t R i s e t l ? 294
n o t p r e v a i l a g a i n s t it. ...
c h u r c h ; a n d t h e g a t e s of h e l l s h a l l
I'T~gether~~
" P r e s e n t w i t h t h e Lord".
295
296

. . .. ... ...
"Whatsoever thou s h a l t bind on
e a r t h s h a l l b e b o u n d i n heaven: and ItDepart" and "With C h r i s t ' ' 297
whatsoeverthoushalt looseon earth I'Perceiveth it Not". 298
s h a l l be l o o s e d in heaven." Matt.
16:18, 19. . . . . .. .. .. .. ..
"Breath" and ltThoughtslt.
The I 1 S p i r i t l t
299
300

. ... ... ... ... ... ...

Rich Man and Lazarus 301
Prayer
II Can t h e Soul Die?.
Death an It&emylt
When Immortality?.
302
303
304
I thank Thee, Lord, f o r J e s u s 1
prayer: "Neither pray I f o r t h e s e Only God Hath Immortality.
. . . . .. ..
305
a l o n e , b u t f o r themalsowhich s h a l l
b e l i e v e on me through t h e i r word; Paradise . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ..
David n o t Ascended

J e s u s and P a r a d i s e
306
307
308
t h a t t h e y a l l may be one. I t (John
1 7 ~ 2 0 ,21)
Bereaved "These Wordsl1
Problem
Dear Lord, a r e t h e r e s p e c i a l
words which Thou d o s t commandus t o
use i n bringing comfort t o t h e be-
reaved? If so, I need a promise.
Promise
"For t h e Lord himself s h a l l de-
scendfromheaven w i t h a shout, w i t h
t h e v o i c e o f t h e archangel, andwith
t h e trump of God: and t h e dead i n
C h r i s t s h a l l r i s e f i r s t : then we
whichare a l i v e and remain s h a l l be
c a u g h t u p t o g e t h e r w i t h them in t h e
clouds, t o m e e t t h e Lordin t h e a i r :
and so s h a l l we ever be with t h e
Lord. Wherefore comfort one another
w i t h --
t h e s e words." 1Thess. 4:16-18.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I thank Thee for
"these words."
Bereaved Ignorant
Problem
Dear Lord, somany p e o p l e a r e i g -
norant of what happens t o t h e i r lov-
ed ones who pass under t h e hand of
death, I s i t Thy w i l l t h a t w e should
be thus ignorant? If n o t , please
give me a promise.
Promise
'!But I would n o t have you t o be
i g n o r a n t , b r e t h r e n , concerning them
which a r e asleep." 1 Thess. 4:13.
Prayer
I thank Thee, Lord, t h a t "The
s e c r e t t h i n g s belong unto t h e Lord
our God; b u t t h o s e t h i n g s which a r e
revealed belong unto us and t o our
children. (Deut. 29 : 2 9 )
Bereaved David Ascended? Bereaved Paradise

Problem Problem

Dear Lord, some s a y David ascend- Dear Lord, where i s P a r a d i s e ?

ed t o heaven when h e d i e d . Did h e ? Does t h e overcomer have h o p e o f b e -
o r d i d h e n o t ? I need a promise. i n g i n Paradise with Jesus?

Promise Promise

"For David, a f t e r h e had served

h i s own g e n e r a t i o n by t h e w i l l of
God, f e l l on s l e e p , and was l a i d
"1knew a man in C h r i s t
-
c a u g h t u p t o t h e t h i r d heaven,
c a u g h t up i n t o p a r a d i s e . "
.. .. ..
2 Cor.
u n t o h i s f a t h e r s , and saw c o r r u p 12 : 2 4 .
tion." Acts 1?:36. "To him t h a t overcometh w i l l I
g i v e t o e a t of t h e t r e e of l i f e ,
(!Men and b r e t h r e n , l e t me f r e e - which i s in t h e m i d s t of t h e para-
l y speak u n t o you of t h e p a t r i a r c h d i s e of God." Rev. 2:7.
David, t h a t h e i s b o t h dead and "Thou" " s h a l t " Itbe w i t h me in
paradise. Luke 2 3 :43.

is -
.. .
b u r i e d , and h i s s e p u l c h r e i s w i t h
u s u n t o this day. For David
n o t ascended i n t o t h e heavens." Prayer
A C ~ S2:29, 34.
With t h e dying t h i e f I w o u l d a l s o
Prayer c r y : "Lord, remember me when t h o u
comest i n t o t h y kingdom." (Luke
"Lord, I believe." (Mark ?:24) 2 3 :42)
Hereafter Home of Saved
Problem
Dear Lord, a f t e r s i n i s a l l fin-
i s h e d , what w i l l e v e n t u a l l y be t h e
h o m e o f t h e saved? Is t h e r e a prom-
i s e f o r me?
Promise
"Blessed a r e t h e meek: f o r t h e y
s h a l l i n h e r i t t h e e a r t h . Matt.5 :5.
"For, behold, I c r e a t e new heav-
e n s and a new e a r t h : and t h e former
s h a l l n o t be remembered, n o r come
intomind.. ..
'!And t h e y s h a l l b u i l d houses, and
i n h a b i t them; and t h e y s h a l l p l a n t
v i n e y a r d s , and e a t t h e f r u i t of them.
"They s h a l l n o t b u i l d , and an-
and a n o t h e r e a t : ...
other inhabit; they s h a l l n o t plant,
mine e l e c t
s h a l l l o n g enjoy t h e work of t h e i r
hands." I s a . 65:17-22.
"And t h e ransomed of t h e Lord
s h a l l r e t u r n , and cometo Zion w i t h
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Hereafter Home of Saved
Songs and e v e r l a s t i n g joy upon t h e i r
heads: t h e y s h a l l o b t a i n joy and
g l a d n e s s , and sorrow and s i g h i n g
s h a l l f l e e away." I s a . 35:lO.
"Know y e n o t t h a t t h e u n r i g h t -
eous s h a l l n o t i n h e r i t t h e kingdom
of God? Be n o t deceived: n e i t h e r
fornicators, nor idolaters,norad-
u l t e r e r s , n o r e f f e m i n a t e , n o r abus-
e r s of themselves w i t h mankind, n o r
t h i e v e s , n o r covetous, n o r d m k -
1 ards, nor r e v i l e r s , nor extortion-
e r s , s h a l l i n h e r i t t h e kingdom of
God." 1 Cor. 5 : 9 , 10.
"And t h e y t h a t be w i s e s h a l l
s h i n e a s t h e b r i g h t n e s s o f t h e firm-
ament; and t h e y t h a t t u r n many t o
righteousnessasthe s t a r s f o r ever
and ever." Dan, 12:3.
Ny Response
"Come, Lord Jesus. "And I w i l l
d w e l l i n t h e house of t h e Lord f o r
ever.I1 ( ~ e v .22:20; Ps. 23:6)
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