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… In the lack of that faith that works by love and purifies the soul lies the secret of unanswered prayer.... I tell you in the name of the Lord: if the church will arise in the strength of God to meet her responsibilities, consecrating …
Read in contextConstant Prayer Needed To Resist Satan’s Cunning, July 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Luke 4:1. Why was it that at the beginning of His public ministry …
Read in contextPrayer and Faith I have frequently seen that the children of the Lord neglect prayer, especially secret prayer, altogether too much; that many do not exercise that faith which it is their privilege and duty to exercise, often waiting for that feeling which faith …
Read in context… There is nothing that can prevent us from lifting up our hearts in the spirit of earnest prayer. In the crowds of the street, in the midst of a business engagement, we may send up a petition to God and plead for divine guidance …
Read in contextGod Places Benevolence Close Beside Prayer, September 14 Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. Acts 10:4. True Christian benevolence springs from the principle of grateful love. Love to Christ cannot exist without corresponding love to those …
Read in contextChapter 21—Prayer and Faith I have frequently seen that the children of the Lord neglect prayer, especially secret prayer, altogether too much; that many do not exercise that faith which it is their privilege and duty to exercise, often waiting for that feeling …
Read in context… His humanity made prayer a necessity and a privilege. He found comfort and joy in communion with His Father. And if the Saviour of men, the Son of God, felt the need of [27] prayer, how much more should feeble, sinful mortals feel the …
Read in context… I had a special burden of prayer, and the peril of souls seemed to me so great upon my soul. I poured out the burden of my soul unto the Lord. I was pleading most earnestly for the Lord to break the power of …
Read in contextGod Answers Daniel’s Fervent Prayer, March 17 O Daniel, a man greatly beloved,... for unto thee am I now sent ... for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand ... thy words were heard, and I am come for thy …
Read in contextChapter 4—Bible Study and Prayer Essential All who would be efficient workers must give much time to prayer. The communication between God and the soul must be kept open, that the workers may recognize the voice of their Captain. The Bible should be …
Read in contextChapter 24—Intercessory Prayer Pray for Others—Let us strive to walk in the light as Christ is in the light. The Lord turned the captivity of Job when he prayed, not only for himself, but for those who were opposing him. When he …
Read in context… He will answer if we watch unto prayer, if we believe we receive the things we ask for, and keep believing and never lose patience in believing. This is watching unto prayer. We guard the prayer of faith with expectancy and hope. We must …
Read in contextThe Blessings of Fellowship in Prayer, March 26 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought …
Read in context… The prayer offered should be short and pointed. In simple, earnest words let the one who leads in prayer praise God for His goodness and ask Him for help. As circumstances permit, let the children join in the reading and the prayer. Eternity alone …
Read in contextChapter 16—Prayer for the Sick The Scripture says that “men always ought to pray and not lose heart” Luke 18:1. If ever there is a time when people feel their need of prayer, it is when strength fails and life itself seems …
Read in context… Prayer—oh, how is this precious privilege neglected! The reading of the Word of God prepares the mind for prayer. One of the greatest reasons why you have so little disposition to draw nearer to God by prayer is, you have unfitted yourselves for …
Read in contextChapter 16—Prayer for the Sick The Scripture says that “men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1); and if ever there is a time when they feel their need of prayer, it is when strength fails and life itself …
Read in context… Family prayer, public prayer, have their place; but it is secret communion with God that sustains the soul life.... An intensity such as never before was seen is taking possession of the world. In amusement, in money-making, in the contest for power, in …
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