From Genesis 4:26 to the last verse in Revelation prayer is prominently
mentioned in God's Word. There are hundreds of prayers in the Word,
hundreds of promises, many encouragements to pray, and many answers to
prayer. God, Himself, asks us to pray-- for prayer is the expression of our
dependence upon Him. In this He delights. Prayer, believing, trusting prayer,
honors Him.
All Christian experience from the moment we accepted Christ till we see Him
face to face is interwoven with prayer. Without prayer we can do nothing.
A prayerless Christian is a dead Christian, without fellowship with the Lord,
without service, without power. Of course prayer has its mysteries, and it is
impossible to explain everything in connection with it by our finite minds. Nor is
it demanded of us to know and understand the mystery of prayer. Our business
is to pray; take the Lord by His Word, trust Him, roll our burdens upon
Him, live, move and have our spiritual being in prayer.
One of the choicest expressions on prayer was given by our friend, the late Dr.
Arthur Pierson:
"Prayer gives a new vision to the soul, a new contact with God. It makes
possible a larger recognition of Divine resources, a fuller reception, and
therefore a fuller distribution. One revival must precede all others-- the revival
of the praying spirit and habit. Praying souls become prevailing saints. The great
supplicators are also the seers. When true supplicators and intercessors come
near the Throne, the very fountains of His life pour forth their living streams.
Like the Bible, prayer is self-evidencing. It is a mysterious union of Divine and
human elements, not easy of explanation, but to him who prayers and puts God
to the test along the lines of His own precepts and promises, God proves how
real a force prayer is in His moral universe. The best way to realize prayer is to
practice it. Generally, if not uniformly, prayer is the starting point and goal to
every movement in which are the elements of permanent progress."
~By AC Gaebelein, Taken from Our Hope Magazine, 1919
Modified for the Web by Cobblestone Road Ministries
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And in closing, we include the following Scriptures:
1Thess 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I
in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do
nothing.
Phil 4:6,7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto
God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Prayer makes darkened clouds withdraw,
Prayer climbs the Ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings every blessing from above.
Further Reading:
Are You A Rocking Horse Christian?
Four Important Things That Every Christian Should Know
We Are His Instruments
Give Your Burdens To The Lord
Living By Faith by CH Mackintosh
mentioned in God's Word. There are hundreds of prayers in the Word,
hundreds of promises, many encouragements to pray, and many answers to
prayer. God, Himself, asks us to pray-- for prayer is the expression of our
dependence upon Him. In this He delights. Prayer, believing, trusting prayer,
honors Him.
All Christian experience from the moment we accepted Christ till we see Him
face to face is interwoven with prayer. Without prayer we can do nothing.
A prayerless Christian is a dead Christian, without fellowship with the Lord,
without service, without power. Of course prayer has its mysteries, and it is
impossible to explain everything in connection with it by our finite minds. Nor is
it demanded of us to know and understand the mystery of prayer. Our business
is to pray; take the Lord by His Word, trust Him, roll our burdens upon
Him, live, move and have our spiritual being in prayer.
One of the choicest expressions on prayer was given by our friend, the late Dr.
Arthur Pierson:
"Prayer gives a new vision to the soul, a new contact with God. It makes
possible a larger recognition of Divine resources, a fuller reception, and
therefore a fuller distribution. One revival must precede all others-- the revival
of the praying spirit and habit. Praying souls become prevailing saints. The great
supplicators are also the seers. When true supplicators and intercessors come
near the Throne, the very fountains of His life pour forth their living streams.
Like the Bible, prayer is self-evidencing. It is a mysterious union of Divine and
human elements, not easy of explanation, but to him who prayers and puts God
to the test along the lines of His own precepts and promises, God proves how
real a force prayer is in His moral universe. The best way to realize prayer is to
practice it. Generally, if not uniformly, prayer is the starting point and goal to
every movement in which are the elements of permanent progress."
~By AC Gaebelein, Taken from Our Hope Magazine, 1919
Modified for the Web by Cobblestone Road Ministries
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
And in closing, we include the following Scriptures:
1Thess 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I
in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do
nothing.
Phil 4:6,7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto
God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Prayer makes darkened clouds withdraw,
Prayer climbs the Ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings every blessing from above.
Further Reading:
Are You A Rocking Horse Christian?
Four Important Things That Every Christian Should Know
We Are His Instruments
Give Your Burdens To The Lord
Living By Faith by CH Mackintosh
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