Prayer WHAT various hindrances we meet Yet who, that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there? Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. Restraining prayer we cease to fight; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. When Moses stood with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side; Have we no words? ah, think again; With the sad tale of all our care. Were half the breath thus vainly spent Our cheerful song would oftener be, "Hear what the Lord hath done for me." WILLIAM COWPER LET us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.-Hebrews iv. 16. In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.-Philippians iv. 6. Men ought always to pray, and not to faint.-Luke xviii. 1. 17. Pray without ceasing.-1 Thessalonians v. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.-Psalm cxlv. 18, 19. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud; and He shall hear my voice.-Psalm lv. 17. When ye pray, use not vain repetitions.Matthew vi. 7. When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father, Who is in secret; and thy Father Who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. -Matthew vi. 6. Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask Him.-Matthew vi. 8. If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father Who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?— Matthew vii. II. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.-Matthew vii. 7. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.-James v. 16 (R.V.). If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.—John xv. 7. Whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.I John iii. 22. This is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.-1 John v. 14. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.— James i. 6. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss.-James iv. 3. The Spirit helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought.-Romans viii. 26. I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also.-1 Corinthians xiv. 15. O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.-Psalm lxvi. 2. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto God, and He shall hear thee.-Job xxii. 27. There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.-Psalm iv. 6. The LORD will hear when I call unto Him. -Psalm iv. 3. |