ive repentance. The Church exists with
the Divine purpose and promise of having conversions. Let us not be
ashamed to confess our sin and feebleness, and cry to God for more
conversions in Christian and heathen lands, of those too whom you know
and love. Plead for the salvation of sinners.

HOW TO PRAY.--In deep Humility

="Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs.... O woman, great is
thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt."=--MATT. xv. 27, 28.

You feel unworthy and unable to pray aright. To accept this heartily,
and to be content still to come and be blest in your unworthiness, is
true humility. It proves its integrity by not seeking for anything, but
simply trusting His grace. And so it is the very strength of a great
faith, and gets a full answer. "Yet the dogs"--let that be your plea as
you persevere for someone possibly possessed of the devil. Let not your
littleness hinder you for a moment.

SPECIAL PETITIONS

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TWENTY-SIXTH DAY

WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Holy Spirit on Young Converts

="Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy
Ghost; for as yet He was fallen upon none of them: only they had
been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus."=--ACTS viii. 15, 16.

="Now He which establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us,
is God; who also gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our
hearts."=--2 COR. i. 21, 22.

How many new converts who remain feeble; how many who fall into sin; how
many who backslide entirely. If we pray for the Church, its growth in
holiness and devotion to God's service, pray specially for the young
converts. How many stand alone, surrounded by temptation; how many have
no teaching on the Spirit in them, and the power of God to establish
them; how many in heathen lands, surrounded by Satan's power. If you
pray for the power of the Spirit in the Church, pray specially that
every young convert may know that he may claim and receive the fulness
of the Spirit.

HOW TO