“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous…” – 1 John 2:1-2 We should realize that we have a friend at court, one who can plead the cause of our soul, one who...
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you…” – Matthew 7:7 It is a wonderful thing that we can pray effectually; that unworthy, erring mortals possess the power of offering their requests to God. What higher power...
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication…” – Ephesians 6:18 Daily prayer is as essential to growth in grace, and even to spiritual life itself, as is temporal food to physical...
“If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” – John 14:14 Our heavenly Father waits to bestow upon us the fullness of His blessing. It is our privilege to drink largely at the fountain of boundless love. What a wonder it is that we pray so little! God is...
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” – John 14:13 As yet the disciples were unacquainted with the Saviour’s unlimited resources and power. He said to them, “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My...
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” – James 5:16 If we come to God, feeling helpless and dependent, as we really are, and in humble, trusting faith make...
