"CALL UNTO ME, AND I WILL ANSWER THEE." The word of God affords all possible encouragement to earnest, fervent prayer. "Men ought always to pray, and not to faint." Believers should ask all they want of God their heavenly Father; they should ask of Him because He has bidden them, and expect to receive them because He is faithful. Are our wants many this morning? Our God bids us open our mouths wide, and He promises to fill them. We should ask freely, for God is honoured when we ask for much and expect much. He rejoices over us to do us good. He looks upon us as His dear children and pledges Himself to give all that we want, or can use, to His glory. Let us then ask for a supply of every want; let us continue to plead His largest promises; and let us continue to plead in the name of Jesus until we receive. Our God hears prayer; and if we, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto our children, much more will our heavenly Father give good gifts unto them that ask Him. Let us therefore come boldly unto His throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

For Meditation:
Thou art coming to a King:
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much;
He Himself doth bid thee pray,
He will never answer nay.