Magnificent Prayer #35
Magnificent Prayer #35
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
James 1:17–18
Saying prayers and praying are two totally different things. A self-righteous Pharisee may excel in the former; none but a converted soul can enjoy the latter.
The spirit of prayer is the spirit of the new man. The language of prayer is the distinct utterance of the new life. The moment a spiritual babe is born into the new creation, it sends up its cry of dependence and of trust toward the Source of its birth.
Who would dare to hush or hinder that cry? Let the babe be gently satisfied and encouraged, not ignorantly hindered or rudely silenced. The very cry which ignorance would seek to stifle, falls like sweetest music on the parent’s ear. It is the proof of life.
C. H. MACKINTOSH
Pray About It: At your new birth, you were given prayer as a gift. It’s expressly for the children of God. Right now, because you belong to God and have His life in you, you have the words to pray mighty prayers. If it seems difficult to pray, just look to God and speak your heart.
The words will come. God has planted them there.
Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue.
ADAM CLARKE
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