Prayer

'Accepted in the Beloved'

Ephesians 1:6

… That family gathering, when the prayer is offered that the household may be kept during the day. That blessing at the eating of bread. That thankful heart to …

The Minister’s Ordinary Conversation

… If your heart is in it and your wits are awake, this will be easy enough, especially if you breathe a prayer for guidance. I shall never forget …

Christ Glorified as the Builder of His Church

Zechariah 6:13

… He that is an unbeliever may have the gifts of oratory, the mightiest fluency of speech, but his prayer is an abomination unto God, whilst the feeblest utterance …

Blessings Manifold and Marvelous

Psalm 18:19

… In prayer no communion. You were reduced to such a low state of mind that you seemed as though you were counted with them that go down into …

Do Not Sin Against the Child

Genesis 42:22

… But where there has been no desire, and no prayer, and no effort—if the children die unsaved, what balm can heal the mother's wounds? O you …

The First and the Second

Hebrews 10:9

… I earnestly desired to pray, but I could not pray a believing prayer—I could as easily have leaped over the moon as have prayed such a prayer …

A Clarion Call to Saints and Sinners

Micah 2:10

… It is true that we had no family prayer that night—we could not bring out the Bible and read a chapter before them, for we did not …

The Growth of Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… Prayer Meetings are most soul-fattening ordinances! Many of us can testify that at such gatherings, we have often been able to say, "This is none other but …

Morning, May 29

Ps 45:7

… Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer.” He hated wickedness, so much that he bled to wound it to the heart …

Washed to Greater Foulness

Job 9:30

… Is it not the General Confession stereotyped in the book of Common Prayer? But it is one thing to call yourself a sinner, and quite another thing to …

Psalm 75

Psalm 75

… This memorable ode may be sung in times of great depression, when prayer has performed her errand at the mercyseat, and when faith is watching for speedy deliverance …

The Sheep Before the Shearers

… also my prayer is pure.” But not so the Saviour; in his mouth were no complaints. It is quite impossible for us to conceive how the Father pressed …

Morning, June 2

Ga 5:17

… Grace within us will employ prayer, and faith, and hope, and love, to cast out the evil; it takes unto it the “whole armour of God,” and wrestles …

What Is the Wedding Garment?

Matthew 22:11-13

… You delight to hear the preacher and to join in the song and to say Amen to the prayer but these are not all. Your heart and your …

The Suffering Christ Satisfied

Isaiah 53:11

… With the gold shall come the golden prayer—the prayer for Christ. But how can we pray for Him? Why, that He may have the reward of His …

Morning, August 6

Is 21:11

… the darkness reigns; I must myself mount the watch-tower, and watch unto prayer. Our heavenly Protector foresees all the attacks which are about to be made upon …

Evening, August 20

Ne 3:8

… As friend met friend upon the city wall, so meet thou thy God in the way of holy prayer and meditation. The bulwarks of salvation thou hast a …

Evening, December 12

Ho 5:7

… speak, it will say, “He who promised so well has performed most ill. Prayer has oftentimes been slurred—it has been short, but not sweet; brief, but not …

A New Year's Wish

Philippians 4:19

… 6, But in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God [See Sermon #2351, Volume 40—PRAYER, THE CURE FOR CARE …

The Form of Godliness Without the Power

2 Timothy 3:5

… Those who have professed Christ are accustomed to come together at certain times for worship and, in their assemblies, they join in common prayer and common praise. They …

The Bridegroom's Parting Words

Solomon 8:13

… The Prayer Meetings are forgotten; communion of saints has well-near died out and there is a general deadness as to Christian effort. Believe me, it is a …

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Psalm 149:4-6

… He would sooner miss the song of a cherub than miss the prayer of a broken heart. He is charmed with the prayers of His people—they hold …

The Covenant

Psalm 111:5

… May the Lord make His people joyful, now, in His House of Prayer! 5. You shall yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant …

Morning, November 29

Le 19:16-17

… Our Lord Jesus has set us a gracious example of how to deal with erring friends in his warning given to Peter, the prayer with which he preceded …

Evening, May 29

Jos 6:26

… This last can be done in secret by fervent prayer, and in public by decided testimony. We must warn with judicious boldness those who are inclined towards the …

Morning, September 28

Ps 33:13

… the heart of Jehovah; thy whisper can incline his ear unto thee; thy prayer can stay his hand; thy faith can move his arm. Think not that God …

Prefatory Note

… SPURGEON always regarded the Conference week as one of the most important in the whole year; and he devoted much time, and thought, and care, and prayer, to …

Evening, September 21

Ps 26:9

… trembling, “Gather not my soul with sinners.” Reader, if you have prayed this prayer, and if your character be rightly described in the Psalm from which it is …

Evening, March 7

Ps 118:8

… thy burden upon the Lord”? “Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication make known your wants unto God.” Cannot you trust God for temporals …

Why Some Sinners Are Not Pardoned

Job 7:21

… And it may happen that your offering of the prayer of the text may be founded upon a complete misapprehension of what the Lord is doing with you …

An Indictment with Four Counts

Zephaniah 3:2

… our delight! But, alas, it may be said of some, "You have restrained prayer before God." "Are the consolations of God small with you? Is there any secret …

Mercy for the Meanest of the Flock

Micah 4:6

… The Prayer Meetings are neglected, the seeking of souls is almost given up—the candlestick is there, but the candle seems to be gone, or not to be …

The Seed Upon Stony Ground

Mark 4:5

… Let that word go through this congregation if there are any of you living in the neglect of secret prayer! No secret prayer, no secret reading of the …

Morning, November 13

Jn 15:4

… When have you been the most fruitless? Has not it been when you have lived farthest from the Lord Jesus Christ, when you have slackened in prayer, when …

Morning, July 7

1Th 5:25

… year we reserved to refresh the reader’s memory upon the subject of prayer for ministers, and we do most earnestly implore every Christian household to grant the …

Morning, March 14

1Co 10:12

… Be much more in prayer. Spend longer time in holy adoration. Read the Scriptures more earnestly and constantly. Watch your lives more carefully. Live nearer to God. Take …

Christ and His Hearers

Luke 15:1

… They gathered themselves together and held a Prayer Meeting in expectation of a speedy death, for it did not seem probable that they would ever be able to …

Evening, January 2

Is 41:1

… who live without the diligent use of the Word of God and secret prayer! If our piety can live without God it is not of divine creating; it …

Evening, January 13

2Ki 6:6

… Then came an agony of prayer, and before long a blessed answer was sent from heaven. The hard heart was broken, the iron did swim. Beloved reader, what …

Evening, May 7

Jn 5:8

… O Lord, hear our prayer for all such at this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day breaketh may they look and live. Courteous reader, is there …