"A
young engineer was being examined, and this question was put to him:
'suppose you have a steam pump, constructed for a ship, under your
supervision, and you know that everything is in perfect order, yet, when
you throw out the hose, it will not draw; what should you think?' 'I
should think, sir, that there must be a defect somewhere.' 'But such a
conclusion is not admissible; for the supposition is that everything is
perfect, and yet the pump will not work.' 'Then, sir,' replied the
student, 'I should look over the side of the ship to see if the river
had run dry.' Even so it would appear that if true prayer is not
answered the nature of God must have changed.” - Spurgeon's Sermon NotesThe Bible says:
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10 (Audio)
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