THUS spake Jesus to His disciples in reference to prayer:—
“I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven.”
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
“I have chosen you, and ordained you, that... whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it you." “If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
“Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My Name, He will give it you." “Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."
Thus spake Jesus to His disciples respecting peace:—
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Thus spake Jesus to His disciples respecting joy:—
“I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
David said, “The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver," and of the words of the mouth of Jesus each true disciple rejoices to say the same.
The prayers are heard here on earth—we agree "on earth"—the favors granted are granted on earth. Let us prove His faithfulness by prayer. The peace is given on earth; it is the special portion for the true disciple on his way home to heaven. The joy is for earth. Our joy in answered prayer becomes full here; the joy, the peace, the promises for answered prayer, are all for us in this very world.