WHAT TO PRAY. -- For more Conversions
=|He is able to save completely, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession.|= -- HEB. vii.25.
=|We will give ourselves continually to prayer and the ministry of the word.... And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly.|= -- ACTS vi.4, 7.
Christ's power to save, and save completely, depends on His unceasing intercession. The apostles withdrawing themselves from other work to give themselves continually to prayer was followed by the number of the disciples multiplying exceedingly. As we, in our day, give ourselves to intercession, we shall have more and mightier conversions. Let us plead for this. Christ is exalted to give repentance. The Church exists with the Divine purpose and promise of having conversions. Let us not be ashamed to confess our sin and feebleness, and cry to God for more conversions in Christian and heathen lands, of those too whom you know and love. Plead for the salvation of sinners.
HOW TO PRAY. -- In deep Humility
=|Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs.... O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.|= -- MATT. xv.27, 28.
You feel unworthy and unable to pray aright. To accept this heartily, and to be content still to come and be blest in your unworthiness, is true humility. It proves its integrity by not seeking for anything, but simply trusting His grace. And so it is the very strength of a great faith, and gets a full answer. |Yet the dogs| -- let that be your plea as you persevere for someone possibly possessed of the devil. Let not your littleness hinder you for a moment.
SPECIAL PETITIONS
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