
The Power of Prayer


But it is not so much as a means, but as a fruit of the abiding, that the Saviour mentions it in the parable of the Vine. He does not think so much of prayer--as we, alas! too exclusively do--as a means of getting blessing for ourselves, but as one of the chief channels of influence by which, through us as fellowworkers with God, the blessings of C
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So the truth is reaffirmed: God has given us prayer because Jesus has given us a mission. We are on this earth to press back the forces of darkness, and we are given access to headquarters by prayer to advance this cause. When we try to turn it into a civilian intercom to increase our conveniences, it stops working, and our faith begins to falter.
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Intercession: The Sixth Step in World-Changing Prayer 1. Carefully prepare for intercession by developing a specific plan that includes special prayer for God’s work around the world. 2. Summon a new compassion for these moments of intercession, so your praying will reach out to the lost with genuine concern. 3. Fill your intercession with the four
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