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… The strength acquired in prayer to God will prepare us for our daily duties. The temptations to which we are daily exposed make prayer a necessity. In order that we may be kept by the power of God through faith, the desires of the …
Read in contextChapter 23—Prayer for Forgiveness The Prayer for Forgiveness Is Always Answered Immediately—When we pray for earthly blessings, the answer to our prayer may be delayed, or God may give us something other than we ask, but not so when we ask for …
Read in context… It is impossible for the soul to flourish while prayer is neglected. Family or public prayer alone is not sufficient. In solitude let the soul be laid open to the inspecting eye of God. Secret prayer is to be heard only by the prayer …
Read in contextAgonizing Prayer, June 7 Who in the days of his flesh ... offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death. Hebrews 5:7. While you pray, dear youth, that you may not be …
Read in context… It is impossible for the soul to flourish while prayer is neglected. Family or public prayer alone is not sufficient. In solitude let the soul be laid open to the inspecting eye of God. Secret prayer is to be heard only by the prayer …
Read in contextChapter 26—Counterfeit Prayers Do Not Approach God Lightly in Prayer—Humility and reverence should characterize the deportment of all who come into the presence of God. In the name of Jesus we may come before Him with confidence, but we must not approach …
Read in contextPublic Prayer The prayers offered in public should be short and to the point. God does not require us to make the season of worship tedious by lengthy petitions. Christ did not enforce upon His disciples wearisome ceremonies and long prayers. “When thou prayest …
Read in context… It was by prayer to His Father that He was braced for duty and for trial. Day by day He followed His round of duty, seeking to save souls.... And He spent whole nights in prayer in behalf of the tempted ones.... The night …
Read in contextMedical Treatment, Right Living, and Prayer I saw that the reason why God did not hear the prayers of His servants for the sick among us more fully was that He could not be glorified in so doing while they were violating the laws …
Read in contextStriking Examples of Prayer, January 10 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7. Prayer has been made the means of obtaining blessings that would …
Read in context… But He will answer your prayer, giving you just what is best for you. When Paul prayed that the thorn in his flesh might be removed, the Lord answered his prayer, not by removing the thorn, but by giving him grace to bear the …
Read in contextThe Importance of Prayer, January 5 Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Daniel 1:8. Prayer is not understood as it should be. Our …
Read in context… It will be profitable for us to spend more time in secret prayer, in becoming personally acquainted with our heavenly Father.—(Medical Ministry, 102.) Unites Us With Each Other and With God—Prayer unites us with one another and with God. Prayer brings Jesus …
Read in contextThings Wrought By Prayer, September 25 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith. Hebrews 10:22. There can be no true prayer without true faith. “Without faith it is impossible to please him” (Hebrews 11:6). Prayer and …
Read in contextChapter 80—Faith and Prayer Through faith in Christ, every deficiency of character may be supplied, every defilement cleansed, every fault corrected, every excellence developed. “Ye are complete in Him.” Prayer and faith are closely allied, and they need to be studied together. In …
Read in context… There are some, I fear, who do not take their troubles to God in private prayer, but reserve them for the prayer meeting, and there do up their praying for several days. Such may be named conference and prayer meeting killers. They emit no …
Read in contextChapter 7—Prayer And Obedience Pray and Work—We are not to sit in calm expectancy of oppression and tribulation, and fold our hands, doing nothing to avert the evil. Let our united cries be sent up to heaven. Pray and work, and work …
Read in contextThings Wrought by Prayer, November 2 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith. Hebrews 10:22. There can be no true prayer without true faith. “Without faith it is impossible to please him” (Hebrews 11:6). Prayer and …
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