May 7 – ONE SOUL AT A TIME

“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” – Hebrews 7:25  If the members of the churches would but put to work the powers of mind that they have, in well-directed efforts,...

May 6 – OBTAINING THE VICTORY FOR MORE THAN OURSELVES

“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...

May 5 – REACHING THE THRONE

“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...

May 4 – OUR HIGHEST JOY

“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...

May 3 – PRAYING ALWAYS

“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...

May 2 – APPRECIATING THE PRIVILEGE OF PRAYER

“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...