How many (particularly among the young), both in our worship and prayer meetings, are never
heard exercising their God-given privilege of audibly responding from their hearts, "Amen." ("So
let it be.") What a loss is theirs! What a chill to the one who, offering worship to the Lord as the
mouthpiece of the assembly, hears no "Amen" at the conclusion of his giving of thanks! Think of
thanks being given for the precious emblems of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, with
only here and there a hearty "Amen."

I have known instances of men taking their seats after prayer, with inward anguish, wondering
what they had said amiss in prayer, as they heard no responsive "Amen"; to learn later that it was
the custom. How sad!

Brethren, let us read once again in I Cor. 14:16, "Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how
shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he
understandeth not what thou sayest?" It was the custom then; it should be the custom now. How
it would change our meetings to greater spirituality, solemnity and blessing.

"And all the people said, Amen" (I Chron. 16:36).