Many have expected that God would keep them from sickness merely because they have asked Him to do so. But God did not regard their prayers, because their faith was not made perfect by works. God will not work a miracle to keep those from sickness who have no care for themselves, but are continually violating the laws of health and make no efforts to prevent disease. When we do all we can on our part to have health, then may we expect that the blessed results will follow, and we can ask God in faith to bless our efforts for the preservation of health. He will then answer our prayer, if His name can be glorified thereby. But let all understand that they have a work to do. God will not work in a miraculous manner to preserve the health of persons who are taking a sure course to make themselves sick, by their careless inattention to the laws of health.-- Medical Ministry, pp. 13, 14.
Power in Prayer
In the beauty of the morning,
When all nature comes to life,
When refreshing rest has brought us
Courage new for daily strife;
Then it is we need to ponder
And in prayer renew our vows,
And remember that our Saviour
For each day new strength endows.
When the falling shades of evening
Turn the light to drab and gray,
There is still the need of going
To our Lord to kneeland pray.
Every day will bring its conflicts,
Every day may bring its joys,
But in Him, when oft confiding,
We will find that perfect poise.
Burton Castle