Bible Study and Prayer Essential
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Leaving the Lord out of sight will not lessen the cares but multiply
them. A Christian spirit is as essential in active business lines as is
having the Spirit of God in the place where prayer is wont to be made.
All any of us need is to seek the Lord, and the grace of the Christian
will be evidenced. All who seek Him find Jesus a very present help in
every time of need.—
Manuscript Releases 21:358 (1898)
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Be a Conqueror Through Jesus—Do not take your sorrows and
difficulties to man. Present yourself to Him who is able to do “exceed-
ing abundantly.” He knows just how to help you. Do not turn from the
loving, compassionate Redeemer to human friends, who, though they
may give you the best they have, may lead you into wrong paths. Take
all your troubles to Jesus.
He will receive and strengthen and comfort you. He is the great
Healer of all maladies. His great heart of infinite love yearns over you.
He sends you the message that you may recover yourself from the
snare of the enemy. You may regain your self-respect. You may stand
where you regard yourself, not as a failure, but as a conqueror, in and
through the uplifting influence of the Spirit of God.—
The Signs of the
Times, February 14, 1906
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Prayer Is the Life of the Soul—It is just as convenient, just as
essential, for us to pray three times a day as it was for Daniel. Prayer
is the life of the soul, the foundation of spiritual growth. In your home,
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before your family, and before your workmen, you should testify to
this truth. And when you are privileged to meet with your brethren in
the church, tell them of the necessity of keeping open the channel of
communication between God and the soul. Tell them that if they will
find heart and voice to pray, God will find answers to their prayers.
Tell them not to neglect their religious duties. Exhort the brethren to
pray. We must seek if we would find, we must ask if we would receive,
we must knock if we would have the door opened unto us.—
The Signs
of the Times, February 10, 1890
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