626 z 'lllllllU ltlllllU llillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllK I P R A Y E R | ■ Dr. A. C. Dixon | a iiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiltlliiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu 'i» UR Lord uses four words in the Greek which are translated by the English word “ to pray” and a study of these will reveal the impulse that prompts the asking. One word has in it the thought of inquiry. We go to God in prayer to ask questions and learn of Him what we ought to do. Another word has in it the sense of need. It is the word used in describ ing the prayer meeting after Pentecost: “ When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled” (Acts 4:31). There was a deep sense of need which appealed to God and moved “ the arm that moves the world.” Another word has in it the thought of calling to one’s aid, and was used by Christ when He said, “ Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and He will presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matt. 26: 53). This implies that God in answer ing prayer comes to the aid of His people. The remaining word has in it the thought of thanksgiving and praise. This is the word most frequently used by Christ. “ Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation” (Matt. 26: 41), as if a grateful, praiseful spirit in our petitions makes a sort of double shield of safety. All of these words have in them the primary thought of asking that we may receive, whether the asking be prompted by a spirit of inquiry, a sense of need, a desire for help, or a spirit of praise, and we rejoice that God never wearies with our petitions. H'e delights to “ give good things to them that ask Him” (Matt. 7:11). We need more than gifts from God. Our greatest need many times is that He shall act for us rather than give to
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