"I will call upon You—',

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"I will call upon You—for You will answer me." Psalm 86:7

Such was David's purpose, and such his assurance; and we have the same warrant for confidence as he had. Our God will answer our prayers.

Let us inquire what is necessary, in order to the assurance that our God will answer us:

We must heartily desire what we pray for.  

We must pray for a definite object. 

We must pray in accordance with the will of God, as revealed in His promises and precepts.

We must pray in submission to the will of God, as to the time when, and the means by which, He will answer us. 

Our motives must be pure—as that God may be glorified, sin subdued, and Jesus exalted. 

We must pray with importunity and perseverance. 

We must offer all our prayers in the name of Jesus, and expect them to be accepted and honoured only for His sake.

There must be no sin indulged; for if we indulge iniquity in our hearts—God will not hear our prayer. 

We must pray in faith, believing that God is, and that He is the re-warder of all those who diligently seek Him.

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