T HE , K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S asking, but, are you on praying ground? (See Jas. 5:6). Prayer Importunity IESUS never has office hours nor im- ** poses a secretary between Himself and the believer. Go to Him in every thing and at all times, for every time you pray you possess more of the enemy’s ground. (See Rom. 12:12; Phil. 4:6). Prayer E ssen tial IZNOWING Him is the all-important thing. To spend and be spent in what is called the Lord’s work, when the life is out of touch with God, is a pet delusion of the devil. Do you KNOW HIM? (See Jn. 10:14). Prayer Training | ITTLE with God means little for God. 1-4 The prayer closet is the mcfct im portant school for Christian workers. (See Matt. 6 : 6 ). P rayer Definiteness 1 MANY. prayers go to the dead letter office of heaven for want of suf ficient direction. Ascertain what God wants you to have, and ask definitely for it. (See Lk. 11:9-10).- Prayer B asis NOTHING is. beyond the reach of prayer except that which lies out side the will of God. Prayer is not conquering God’s unwillingness to give, but ascertaining His will and praying in accordance with it. (See 1 Jno. 5: 14, 15). P rayer Stability ZONE’S ability tQ stay with God in the v prayer closet will be the measure of their ability to stay with God when ■they are outside of it. (See Psa. 119: 117). Prayer Searchings DRAYING will either make us lay * aside our sinning or sinning will make us lay aside our praying. The two cannot dwell together in the same house. (See Psa. 66:18). P rayer Quietness Q UIETNESS in God’s presence is es sential. There is more fear that we will not hear His voice than that He will not hear ours. (See Eccl. 5:2; Psa. >46:10). Prayer Period DUSHING from bed to business with- out the prayer period is poor policy. Those who think to save their time from prayer, lose it. Those who invest time in communion with God, are sure to find it again in blessing upon their work. (See Jas. 4:2).
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Prayer Importance A little prayer is the result of a little conception. When we embrace in our prayer the widest circle of our fel- lowmen, we are most in sympathy with the mind of God. (See 1 Tim. 2:1). Prayer B eginnings DEGIN with God in the morning or He will be last in your thoughts all day, and it will be a day of defeat. (See Mk. 1:35; Psa. 5:3). Prayer D elays Z^OUNT it a blessing when God delays the answer to your prayer for a time in order to enlarge your capacity t 9 receive. ' (See Psa. 37:5). P rayer Purposes IVON’T pray for employment fitted to your powers, but for power equal to your opportunities. Easier lives is not our need—but to be stronger men. (See 2 Cor. 12:9). P rayer V igilance ENGAGING in prayer, then failing to be vigilant in the life, is like sowing a field with precious seed, and then leaving the bars open for the swine to come in and root it all up. (See 1 P e t 4:7). P rayer A ctivity _. PERVENT prayer is a promoter of ac tivity. It puts one at the disposal of God for their part in bringing about the thing He desires. (See Psa. 31:3). P rayer Seriousness p OD’S acquaintance cannot be made by pop-calls. He never can bestow His richest gifts on hasty comers. (See Jer. 29:13). P rayer R egularity LIE who fails to pray simply because * the sun is shining and all is favor able, will find his power to pray departed .when the storm clouds arise. (See Lk. 18:1). P rayer Ground IT is not enough that prayer is offered * for a good object. Prayer must come from a right heart in order to be effecr tual, You may have good ground for
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