Prayer

A Precious Drop Of Honey

Isaiah 49:16

… more can you want? The dying thief's extremity could not suggest a prayer larger than, "Lord, remember me!"—and your greatest sorrow cannot ask for a more …

A Faithful Friend

Proverbs 18:24

… Poor they have been, mean and distressed, but he hath never abhorred their prayer, never turned aside from doing them good. He hath been ever with them. “For …

Some Reminiscences of Foreign Travel

… It was never put out of sight, or hidden under the bushel of “inconvenient circumstances.” We had family prayer, whether we lodged in some rough inn on the …

Psalm 135

Psalm 135

… The Portrait of many, 1. "Mouths, but they speak not." No prayer, praise, confession. 2. "Eyes, but they see not." Discern not, understand not, take no warning; do …

Heavenly Rest

Hebrews 4:9

… Oh! my earnest prayer is, that none of you may come short of this rest, but that ye may enter into it, and enjoy it for ever and …

How God Condemned Sin

Romans 8:3

… She sent a little note in pencil to her minister, and it was delivered at the Prayer Meeting. A little Believer in Christ, nine years of age, asks …

The Gospel in Power

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

… we live, it shall never be said that in our life, in our prayer, in our conversation, or in our preaching, the Gospel suffered anything at our hands …

A Divided Heart

Hosea 10:2

… Whatever I may be, do not permit me to think I am one of thine if I am not.” Are you breathing out this prayer to God, “Lord …

The Relationship of Marriage

Jeremiah 3:14

… Ah, Beloved, He sets great store by us! His delights are with the sons of men! He loves to hear our praise and to listen to our prayer …

Paul As a Pattern Convert

1 Timothy 1:16

… great sinner, if you are even now ready to scoff at Christ, my prayer is that He may strike you down at this very moment and turn you …

'Repentance and Remission'

Luke 24:47

… you do not know experimentally what it is thus to repent, breathe the prayer, "O Lord, show me the guilt of my sin. Teach me to mourn over …

Penitence, Pardon and Peace

Luke 7:37-38

… Lord. "Show me what You would have me to do," was Paul's prayer. So our Lord Jesus seemed to say, "Beloved, do not stay here battling with …

Going Home—A Christmas Sermon

Mark 5:19

… But among the rest, one Elder B_____ resolved to spend a long time in prayer for the man; after that he got on horseback, and rode down to …

A Vision of the King

Isaiah 33:17

… public thanks for the miraculous deliverance which had been worked in answer to prayer and in accordance with Isaiah's prophecy. But all students of Scripture must agree …

The Centurion's Faith and Humility

Luke 7:6-8

… Instead of answers to prayer, it seems as though Heaven laughed at your importunity. Take heed of one thing—do not suffer unbelief to make you think that …

"Things To Come"

1 Corinthians 3:22

… the Presence of God is the life which reveals itself this day in prayer, which groans in desire and which sings with holy joy in gratitude to the …

The Joint Heirs and Their Divine Portion

Romans 8:17

… the earth.” Say it, Christians, say it this morning; say it by your prayer, your deeds, your constant energy, say it by your benefactions, demand the earth for …

More Than Conquerors

Romans 8:37

… professed Christians who are worldly altogether? Whose non-attendance at our meetings for prayer, whose want of liberality to Christ's cause, whose entire conduct, indeed, proves that …

The Enemies of the Cross of Christ

Philippians 3:18

… One thing I wish and that is that, instead of brooding over our present difficulties, we would take them to the Lord in prayer and faith—and so …

Praise for the Gift of Gifts

2 Corinthians 9:15

… the people of God who have been abundant in service and constant in prayer, whether they deserve anything at the hand of God. And those who have most …

Circumcision and Uncircumcision

Galatians 5:6

… shall not be in "purgatory," but we shall be with Him, for His prayer to His Father for us was, "Father, I will that they, also, whom You …

Recruits for the King

1 Samuel 22:1-2

… this just now—nor was it for the first time I offered that prayer. If we did but give of our ample property, or of our scanty pittance …

The Divine Discipline

Deuteronomy 32:11

… them mine! Cold mountains and the midnight air Witnessed the fervor of Your prayer— The desert Your temptations knew, Your conflict and Your victory, too. Be You my …

Growth in Grace

2 Peter 3:18

… We must look more to the state of the internal'matters, keeping up private prayer and attending to the reading of the Scriptures. If we do not, however …

Spiritual Liberty

2 Corinthians 3:17

… willing feet In swift obedience move.” What makes you bend your knee in prayer? It is because you like to talk with your Father who seeth in secret …

Love and Jealousy

Solomon 8:6

… The little plant prayed that it might grow into a tree, and its prayer was heard. The woodman came along and cut down the tree. Then the poor …

Noah's Eminence

Genesis 7:1

… case with any of us, let us, each one, now pray David's prayer, "Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts …

The Pilgrim's Longings

Hebrews 11:15-16

… You may be diligent in secret prayer, and, perhaps, the devil may have seemed asleep till you began to pray, and when you were most fervent, then will …

'The Shadow of a Great Rock'

Isaiah 32:2

… Jesus Christ is not far away from any of you—He is so near that a prayer will reach Him, a sigh will find Him and a tear …

A Defence of Calvinism

… a pious mother, who would each morning and night bend her knee in prayer on my behalf? Or, might He not, if He had pleased have given me …

The Upper Hand

Romans 6:14

… We noticed last Monday night the prayer of a dear Brother evidently coming out of the bitterness of his soul, when he said, "O God, help me, or …

Sad Fasts Changed To Glad Feasts

Zechariah 8:19

… His prayer was heard! He was gone to the place of God's abode. Oh, happy they who die thus! The Lord grant that we may never pray …

'The Garment of Praise'

Isaiah 61:3

… on the priestly garment of sanctification by beginning to offer the sacrifice of prayer and praise, then, again, we wear a praiseful garment! When we exercise the high …

Unimpeachable Justice

Psalm 51:4

… Did you not say in your prayer, “Lord, if thou shouldst now command the earth to open and swallow me up quick, I could not lift up my …

One Aspect of Christ's Death

John 15:13

… Judas knew the place where He was in the habit of going for private meditation and prayer—and to that very place our Master went, as He had …

The Best of Masters

John 14:27

… but true, and if God could be with us, in answer to that prayer, so little understood, how rich might we be! But alas! the way of the …

Our Life, Our Work, Our Change

Job 14:14

… read his letters! God has still something for me to do, and my prayer is that I may not live an hour after I cannot do anything for …

A Comforting Message for the Closing Year

Psalm 37:7

… We have not an act to perform, a prayer to offer, a tear to weep, a thought to think in order to finish the work of our redemption …

Members Of Christ

Ephesians 5:30

… favorite expression of his, which I heard from his lips many times in prayer. He very frequently spoke of our being one with Christ in "living, loving, lasting …

The Memorable Hymn

Matthew 26:30

… Oh, that tonight the Master would enable each one of us to offer that tuneful prayer which we so often sing— "Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by …