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CONTINUE IN PRAYER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
Psalm 55:1-17

Colossians 4:2

 

“The spirit is willing…

the flesh is weak.”

 

CONTINUE IN PRAYER
 
How large a portion of the Bible is on the subject of prayer - furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or elaborating on God’s promises. Open your Bible and you will read, “Then began men to call upon the name of the LORD” (Gen 4:26). Everywhere we encounter men of prayer: Jacob wrestling in prayer (Gen 32:24-30) at the ford Jabbok; Daniel praying three times a day with window open (Dan 6:10-11); David the sweet Psalmist of Israel who with all his heart called upon the Lord. Then see Elijah on mountain top, or Paul and Silas in lowly dungeon cell - all calling on the name of the Lord.
 
God has given us multitudes of commands and myriads of promises. What does this teach us, but the sacred importance and necessity of prayer? Be certain of this: whatever God has made prominent in His Word, He intended to be conspicuous in our lives. If He has said much about prayer, it is because we have much need of it. So great is our present need of Divine help, that we must not cease to pray until we arrive in Heaven. Have you nothing to pray for? Then, I fear you do not know your own poverty. Have you no mercy to ask of God? May God show you your misery.
 
A prayerless soul is a Christless soul! Prayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the Christian soldier, the cry of the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honour of every true believer. If you are a child of God, you will seek the Father’s face often in prayer. Pray that you may be holy, humble, zealous and patient as you commune with Him at the Throne of Grace.
 
THOUGHT: Pray without ceasing. He blesses without ceasing.

PRAYER: Father, grant me a heart that desires to pray without ceasing.

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