We have all spoken a large number of prayers since the moment we learned to pray! Our first prayer was a prayer for ourselves. We asked God to have mercy upon us and blot out our sin. He heard us. But when He had blotted out our sins, we had more prayers for ourselves. We have had to pray for sanctifying grace, for constraining and restraining grace; we have been led to crave for a fresh assurance of faith, for deliverance in the hour of temptation, for help in the time of duty, and for relief in the day of trial. We have been compelled to go to God for our souls. Bear witness, children of God, you have never been able to get anything for your souls elsewhere. All the bread your soul has eaten has come down from heaven. All the water of which it drank flowed from the living Rock--Christ Jesus the Lord. Your wants were innumerable, and, therefore, the supplies have been infinitely great. Your prayers have been as varied as the mercies have been countless. You can say, "I love the Lord, because He heard the voice of my supplication." He has heard you in the day of trouble, has strengthened you, and helped you, even when you dishonored Him by trembling and doubting at the mercy seat. Remember this, and let it fill your heart with gratitude to God. "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits" (Psalm 103: 2).