Prayer

'As' and 'So'

Colossians 2:6

… It is not everyone who can have whatever he chooses to ask of God in prayer. This privilege is only granted to those who "keep His commandments and …

Satan's Punctuality, Power and Purpose

Luke 8:12

… Great is the need for such prayer! Our adversary is no imaginary being, his existence is real, his presence constant, his power immense, his activity indefatigable. Lord, match …

The Way To Honor

Proverbs 27:18

… The Lord's will is not in the Prayer Book, it is in the Bible. The Lord's will is not in the canons. The Lord's will …

Self-Humbling

2 Chronicles 34:27

… People will say in prayer, "Your poor dust," and use all sorts of depreciating expressions when they are as proud as Lucifer! They will say before the Lord …

Infant Salvation

2 Kings 4:26

… There is the golden knocker of prayer: do we choose to turn aside from that to find another,—a gate of ceremonies, or of blood, or of birth …

'Feed My Sheep'

John 21:16

… Instead of going up to the Temple with John at the hour of prayer, he might have stayed in his chamber and there mourned all day. Grief is …

High Doctrine

… Is there a Christian munificent, generous, thoughtful of the woes of others? Is there another mighty in prayer and diligent in service? Can you meet with a third …

The Gospel Cordial

Proverbs 31:6

… That groaning in spirit was Christ's prayer to His Father, that inward tumult of His soul was His earnest supplication! And now He thanks His Father that …

Christ's Motive and Ours

2 Corinthians 8:9

… But as for those who do nothing, with the exception of sitting to hear sermons, or sometimes dropping in at a Prayer Meeting, or, now and then, giving …

Another And A Nobler Exhibition

Ephesians 3:10

… We grant you that God has been most rightly recognized there, both in the solemn prayer of the Archbishop and in the hymn of the Laureate. But still …

A Proclamation from the King of Kings

Jeremiah 3:12

… Did you lose it by neglect of prayer? Then search the closet through. Did you lose it by a dusty Bible? Dust that Bible and search its pages …

God's Writing Upon Man's Heart

Jeremiah 31:33

… clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Let that prayer be breathed by you as you realize the unfitness of the old heart for …

Christ's Ambassadors

2 Corinthians 5:20

… A sympathetic expression in prayer has given great comfort to mourners. Our very look has sometimes carried conviction to a hearer, though we did not know the person …

The Song of Songs

Isaiah 44:23

… O ye green trees, under which men have polluted themselves, beneath your shade shall saintly spirits find retreats prepared for prayer and praise. Break forth into singing, ye …

Abraham's Trial—a Lesson for Believers

Genesis 22:1

… Trials give new life to prayer. Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low and keep me there." The first blessed effect of God's test of …

A Time of Finding for Lost Sheep

Ezekiel 34:16

… Alas, my prayer is like the sacrifice of the wicked, an abomination to the Lord! I feel that He has cast me out of His sight and that …

The Mysteries of the Brazen Serpent

John 3:14

… If you can only pray that poor publican’s prayer—“ God be merciful to me a sinner,” that will do. And if you cannot sing with some of …

Heart Piercing

Acts 2:37

… Our daily prayer ought to be, "O almighty Spirit, gird Your sword upon Your thigh and wield it in Your Omnipotent might, that sinners may be 'pricked in …

Right-hand Sins

Mark 9:43

… It is not a large Church, therefore, that is girded with the wonderful power of prayer, but even two or three! Christ will not have us despise one …

Majesty in Misery

Luke 22:63-65

… Am I addressing anyone who has ever called down upon himself the curse of God? Beware lest that blasphemous prayer of yours be answered the next time you …

Faith Working By Love

Galatians 5:6

… There are two links in the chain in this case—faith wins the mercy by prayer—the mercy is enjoyed and then out of the enjoyment of the …

A Visit to Christ's Hospital

Psalm 107:17-22

… Ananias would not have believed that Paul was converted had it not been said, "Behold he prays!" Note the kind of prayer here. It was not taken out …

The Wondrous Covenant

Hebrews 8:10

… His trust he dares to avow, his fear he turns into a prayer. 2, 3. Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline Your ear …

Making Light of Christ

Matthew 22:5

… And I must ask all you who understand the heavenly art of prayer, to pray that God would be pleased to send home every thought into the breast …

Final Perseverance

Hebrews 6:4-6

… There is the power of prayer, which puts a ladder between earth and heaven, and bids angels walk up and down, to convey our wants to God, and …

Consolation From Resurrection

Hosea 13:14

… Has it come to that? Prayer Meetings, are they given up? Gospel preaching, have you almost forgotten the joyful sound? The Sunday school, has that become a farce …

Taking Possession Of Our Inheritance

Joshua 1:2

… Today my earnest prayer and desire is that going towards the promised heritage may come to an end with you this day and you may enter into heavenly …

Heedful Hearing

Luke 8:18

… Pray for it, people of God! "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." Let your prayer go up that souls here may so hear the …

The Climax of God's Love No. 2571

Hosea 2:16

… Well, I do not say to them, "Do not go to the House of Prayer." But I do say, "You are not going in the right spirit." I …

The Two Appearings and the Discipline of Grace

Titus 2:11-14

… Trying to battle with the competition of the times leaves me no opportunity for prayer or Bible reading! I have enough to do with my day-book and …

Jesus Known by Personal Revelation

Matthew 16:13-17

… Therefore, do, first and foremost, cry to God, "Lord, reveal Your Son in me!" It is a prayer I would have you all put up—"O Lord God …

Royal Emblems for Loyal Subjects

2 Samuel 23:4

… And prayer and praise make up a Christian's breath! May we abound in both! 7, 8. Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When You said …

David and His Volunteers

1 Chronicles 12:8-15

… light of the living?So the Psalm ends, as it began, with prayer—a prayer that was most graciously answered, as we can see if we turn to …

The Sea! the Sea! the Wide and Open Sea!

Psalm 95:5

… How long is it since you read a chapter of the Bible? How long since you bowed your knees in prayer? You have drifted very far out. I …

The Third Beatitude

Matthew 5:5

… forgive So-and-So." Do you know that God will never hear your prayer for forgiveness until you forgive others? That is the very condition which Christ taught …

Belief in the Resurrection

Mark 16:6

… Help You my unbelief." The prayer of the Apostles is a suitable prayer for ministers, "Lord increase our faith," for if our faith is not increased, we cannot …

"Your Rowers Have Brought You Into Great Waters"

Ezekiel 27:26

… The Prayer Meeting was not worth attending and weeknight services were too much of a good thing. Secret prayer was neglected and the Bible was unread. The forms …

Heart-communing

1 Kings 10:2

… But you who have such comforts and are full of joy, should pray this prayer—that you may find God in all things. They are both good prayers …

Question and Exclamation

Jeremiah 3:19

… Receive us when we come to You in prayer. Receive us when we come to the Communion Table. Receive us as You did at the first, as Your …

Consolation Proportionate to Spiritual Sufferings

2 Corinthians 1:5

… When the barn is full, man can live without God; when the purse is bursting with gold, we somehow can do without so much prayer. But once take …