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… And yet in this time of fearful peril some who profess to be Christians have no family prayer.... The idea that prayer is not essential is one of Satan’s most successful devices to ruin souls. Prayer is communion with God, the fountain of …
Read in contextEffectual Prayer Many prayers are offered without faith. A set form of words is used, but there is no real importunity. These prayers are doubtful, hesitating; they bring no relief to those who offer them, and no comfort or hope to others. The form …
Read in context… In the prophetic prayer offered at the dedication of the Temple whose services Hezekiah and his associates were now restoring, Solomon had prayed, “When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to …
Read in contextFamily Worship* If ever there was a time when every house should be a house of prayer, it is now. Infidelity and skepticism prevail. Iniquity abounds. Corruption flows in the vital currents of the soul, and rebellion against God breaks out in the life …
Read in context… When upon Mount Carmel he offered the prayer for rain, his faith was tested, but he persevered in making known his request unto God. Six times he prayed earnestly, and yet there was no sign that his petition was granted, but with strong faith …
Read in contextDaily Prayer, Essential to Growth in Grace, October 8 The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Peter 4:7. If we would develop a character which God can accept, we must form correct habits …
Read in contextPray Always, January 13 Prayer in My Life Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 Remember that He …
Read in context… There are two kinds of prayer-the prayer of form and the prayer of faith. The repetition of set, customary phrases when the heart feels no need of God, is formal prayer.... We should be extremely careful in all our prayers to speak the …
Read in contextSecret Prayer and Bible Study, October 12 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16. The church of God is made up of vessels large and small.... He does not expect the smaller vessels to hold the contents of …
Read in contextChapter 30—The Propriety of Varying Postures in Prayer Need Not Always Kneel We must pray constantly, with a humble mind and a meek and lowly spirit. We need not wait for an opportunity to kneel before God. We can pray and talk with …
Read in contextChapter 13—Men and Women of Prayer Enoch Prayer Was the Breath of His Soul—Communing thus with God, Enoch came more and more to reflect the divine image. His face was radiant with a holy light, even the light that shineth in the …
Read in context… If Jesus felt that need to pray regularly, constantly, how much more we need to do so as well.57 Never be reluctant to pray, for prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heaven’s treasure house. Without regular prayer …
Read in contextChapter 28—Prayer in the Last Days Those Living in the Last Days Especially Need to Pray—If the Saviour of men, with His divine strength, felt the need of prayer, how much more should feeble, sinful mortals feel the necessity of prayer—fervent …
Read in contextJesus, Our Pattern, Depended on Prayer, January 1 Who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His …
Read in contextBe Sober and Watch Unto Prayer, December 5 The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Peter 4:7. The admonition to the Israel of today is, “The end of all things is at hand …
Read in contextChapter 47—Work in the Spirit of Prayer I feel an intense desire that this [the 1901 General Conference session] shall be a meeting where God can preside. This is an important time, a very important time. There is a great work to do …
Read in contextDivine Power Obtained Through Prayer, April 14 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Mark 1:35. No other life was ever so crowded with labor and responsibility …
Read in context… Without a deep sense of our need of help from God, there will be but little earnest, heartfelt prayer for divine aid.... Unceasing watchfulness is a great help to prayer.... The one whose mind loves to dwell upon God has a strong defense. Such …
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