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He must give the prayer which the consciousness
of his hearers could receive. The Spirit of Truth is revealing the "many things" that Jesus could not then tell
about; and clearer consciousness can receive them.
But we notice that in the Lord's Prayer there is no "if." It seems that the greatest hindrance to answer of
prayer, has been because of that little word "if," which
Jesus never directed us to use. Webster defines "if" to
mean, "In case that, or supposing that." Then "if" implies doubt, and doubting prayer is not answered. "He
that wavereth is like a wave of the sea. . . . Let not
that man think that he shall receive anything of the
Lord." -- James 1:6, 7.
Jesus indicated the need of perfect confidence when
he said, "Whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith comes to pass, he shall have it."
Here we are authorized to speak positively, which we
never do when we put an "if" in.
When we know that "The word which I speak is not
mine, but the Father's," we will also know that it "Shall
not return unto me void."
But one will say, "I pray, If it be thy will, because I
am not sure whether it is God's will or not." In such a
case, we had better at once enlighten ourselves about
God's will; there is no excuse for not knowing it. As
Paul says. "Be not foolish, but know what the will of
the Lord is." -- Eph. 5:17. (Rev. Ver.)
"The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil," (Psl.
121 .7), is a statement in His Word, and makes plain
God's will towards us. Again, it is told us clearly, in Gal. 1:4, "Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will
of God." One came to Jesus, saying. "Lord, if Thou wilt,
