Five Conditions of Prevailing Prayer

; ys mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ, as =e the only ground of any claim for blessing. (See John xiv. 13, 145 XV. 16, etc.)

2. — Separation from all known sin. If we regard iniquity in our hearts, the Lord will not hear us, for it would be sanctioning sin. (Psalm lxvi. 18.)

3. — Faith in God’s word of promise as confirmed by His oath. Not to believe Him is to make Him both a liaranda perjurer. (Hebrews xi. 6; vi. 13-20.)

4. — Asking in accordance with His will. Our motives must be godly: we must not seek any gift of God to consume it upon our lusts. (a John v. 14; James iv. 3.)

5. — Importunity in supplication. There must be waiting on God and waiting for God, as the husbandman has long patience to wait for the harvest. (James v. 7; Luke xviii t-&