June 15 / Springs in the Valley by L.B. Cowman

June 15

I sought the LORD, and he heard me. (Ps. 34:4)

Andrew Murray says: It is one of the terrible marks of the diseased state of the Christian life in these days, that there are so many that rest content without the distinct experience of answered prayer. They pray daily, but know little of direct, definite answer to prayer as the rule of their daily life.

And it is this the Father wills. He seeks daily intercourse with His children in listening to and granting their petitions. He wills that I should come to Him day by day with distinct requests. He wills day by day to do for me what I ask.

There may be cases in which the answer is a refusal, but our Father lets His child know when He cannot give him what he requests, and like the Son in Gethsemane, he will withdraw his petition.

Whether the request be according to His will or not, God will by His Word and His Spirit teach those who are teachable and who will give Him time. Let us withdraw our requests if they are not according to God’s mind, or persevere until the answer comes.

Prayer is appointed to obtain the answer!

It is in prayer and its answer that the interchange of love between the Father and His child takes place.

Are your prayers answered?

Cowman, L. B. E.. Springs in the Valley (p. 180). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.