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Privilege of Prayer
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Faithfulness in prayer has been made a condition of receiving.
We must pray always if we want to grow in faith. We are to “pray at
all times.”
Romans 12:12
. Paul wrote, “Be persistent in prayer, and
keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.”
Colossians 4:2
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Peter told the believers to be “alert, to be able to pray.”
1 Peter
4:7
. Paul told them, “Don’t worry about anything, but in all your
prayers ask God for what you need, always asking Him with a
thankful heart.”
Philippians 4:6
. Jude said, “But you, my friends,
keep on building yourselves up.... Pray in the power of the Holy
Spirit, and keep yourselves in the love of God.”
Jude 20, 21
.
Regular prayer gives us an unbroken hold on God so that life
from Him flows into us. Then purity and holiness flow back to God
from our lives.
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It is important that nothing keeps us from praying. We must
keep open the path between us and Jesus. Whenever it is possible,
let us be where people are praying. If we really want a close walk
with God, we will go to prayer meeting. We will be eager to receive
spiritual blessings. We will place ourselves where we can receive
the rays of light from heaven.
Families should pray together. But praying by oneself is im-
portant. Praying to God alone keeps our spiritual lives alive. It is
impossible for a Christian life to be healthy without prayer. Family
and public prayer is not enough. A person should open his heart to
God alone in a prayer heard by Him only. No other ear is to hear
these secret desires.
We are free from other influences when we are alone with God.
We can reach out quietly to Him, and a sweet influence will flow
from Him who sees in secret. His ear is open to hear our prayer, as
with quiet, simple faith we share our thoughts with Him. We receive
rays of divine light to help us in the battle with Satan. God is our
tower of strength.
We should lift our hearts to God in our homes and as we go about
our daily work. This is the way Enoch walked with God. Silent
prayers rise to God like smoke from sweet incense. Satan cannot
overcome a person who keeps hold of God in prayer.
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At any time or any place it is proper to offer a silent prayer to
God. Nothing can keep us from lifting our hearts in prayer. We can