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PRAYER M O T I VA T O R

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PRAYER M O T I VA T O R Volume I Revised & Expanded

Compiled and Edited by

Daniel Whyte III

THE PRAYER MOTIVATOR (Volume I) Cover Design by Atinad Designs ÂŠ Copyright 2010 TORCH LEGACY PUBLICATIONS, DALLAS, TEXAS; ATLANTA, GEORGIA; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK First Printing, 2010; Revised Edition, 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner, except for brief quotations included in a review of the book. _________________________________________________________ The Bible quotations in this volume are from the King James Version of the Bible. ISBN: 978-0-615-37024-8 Printed in the USA.

Dedication f This book is dedicated to the glory of God and to the memory of E.M. Bounds, who God used to motivate me to pray. And to my favorite prayer partners: my wife, Meriqua; and my children: Danni, Daniel IV, Danita, Danae, Daniqua, Danyel, and Danyelle.

Introduction f “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” -Luke 18:1 “As is the business of tailors to make clothes and cobblers to make shoes, so it is the business of Christians to pray.” -Martin Luther I am convinced that most people do not need to learn how to pray; they need to Just Pray! Prayer is like any other important discipline in the Christian life. If you don’t do it, you won’t reap the benefits and blessings that God wants you to have. If you want to reap the benefits and blessings of prayer, then you need to Just Pray! This is what The Prayer Motivator is all about. Down through the years, nothing has motivated me to pray more than verses on prayer in the Bible and powerful quotes from saints of the past and present regarding their experience with prayer. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” -Jesus Christ, Matthew 7:7 The simple but powerful verse above uttered by our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, was what turned me on to prayer when I was a young Christian. Soon after that, someone introduced me to a series of wonderful books on prayer written by E.M. Bounds. I devoured them all, and this 9

started me on my prayer journey with the Lord. Prayer to God has been the center and the highlight of my life ever since the beginning of this exciting journey. In spite of myself, God has been very good to me and to my family in many ways, but the thing that stands out the most to me are the thousands of answers to prayer over the past thirty years of full-time ministry and twenty-three years of marriage with a family of nine. Below are some benefits that I have received from prayer to God, and that I know you can receive as well. These are not things I THINK God can do through prayer; these are things I KNOW God will do through prayer: • •

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Prayer to God can bring you the mate that He wants you to have. Prayer to God can keep your marriage and family together against the odds with joy and happiness. And let nobody fool you, “the family that prays together, still stays together.” The reason why the divorce rate in the church is equal to the divorce rate in the world today is for no other reason than a lack of prayer. Prayer to God can bring healing to the heart, mind, soul, and body. Prayer to God can keep your teenagers on track. Prayer to God will guide you at the many crossroads of life. Prayer to God will give you wisdom, knowledge, understanding, insight, and discernment; and having these wonderful gifts will save you a lot of trouble, money, and time.

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Prayer to God will make money come to you when you need it most. Prayer to God will make things happen for you, right in the nick of time. Prayer to God will give you a great night of sleep. Prayer to God will give you peace and joy even though you don’t deserve it. Prayer to God can supply your needs. Prayer to God can lift burdens, worries, fears, and cares. Prayer to God can cause your ministry to flourish beyond your wildest imaginations. Prayer to God will help you to be a better witness for the Lord. Prayer to God will help you have good relationships with other people. Prayer to God will deliver you from temptation, evil, and sin. Prayer to God will protect you from hurt, harm, and danger. Prayer to God will deliver you out of bad situations and trouble. Prayer to God will do things for you “exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think.”

The Prayer Motivator will inspire, encourage, and motivate you to pray daily and throughout the day so that you can receive the benefits and blessings of a prayerful life. This is not another devotional book. This is an action book. If you have no interest in actually doing the, sometimes difficult, work of prayer, then this book is not for you. This simple book is designed to motivate you to pray. Because if I can get you to pray, all sorts of wonderful 11

things will begin to happen for you, your family, and whatever God has called you to do. So, very simply, here is how I want you to use this book: 1. Read as many of the pages as you would like. It can be one page, it can be three pages, it can be ten pages. All of the pages are very short and will only take you a few minutes. Again, this is not a devotional. You don’t have to just stick to one page. Read enough that will motivate you to start praying, especially when you don’t feel like praying. 2. Pray! and look to the Holy Spirit to help you and expect God to work and answer your prayers. Oftentimes, God will give you answers while you are praying. Listen to those answers, write them down, and keep on praying until you finish. It is as simple as that. As the Lord allowed me to travel on this journey of prayer (which included preaching in churches across the United States and in over twenty foreign countries), I began to see, to my amazement, how that many Christians struggled to pray. Even more shocking than this, I discovered that not only were many in the pews struggling to pray or not praying at all, but many in the pulpit were struggling to pray as well. After I would preach one of my revival sermons titled “A Praying Time” or “Prayer: The Main Ingredient,” many pastors, in private conversation, would share with me, ‘Bro. Whyte, I hate to admit it, but I don’t pray as I should.’ One dear pastor picked me up from an airport in a European country, where I was to preach a revival in his church, and he frankly told me, ‘I really have 12

not been praying for this revival as I should, and I really don’t know if I want revival.’ I concluded from this discovery that the problem was not that many Christians didn’t know how to pray or that they were never taught how to pray. Rather, the problem was, these people simply didn’t pray, because if they had been praying as they should have, they would know the benefits and blessings of prayer, and that would have motivated them to continue praying no matter how difficult it was. I noticed five hinderances that stood in the way of these dear Christians praying as they should. God revealed to me that if they could only get over these five hurdles they would then pray more effectively and begin to reap the benefits and blessings of prayer to God. These five hurdles are: 1. Spiritual Inertia 2. The Flesh 3. Satan and his Demons 4. Doubt and Unbelief 5. The “Busy”-ness of life (the World) The simple purpose of this book is to encourage and motivate you to get off the ball regarding prayer, and take the little faith you may have and Just Pray! Before you pray and even while you are praying, you may often times feel at your lowest—Just Pray! Before you pray and even when you begin to pray, you may feel as though you are the worst sinner in the world—Just Pray! Before you pray and even when you begin to pray, you will be distracted with bad things as well as good things—Just Pray! Before you pray 13

and even while you are praying, your wife, your husband, your children or some other human being may do something to upset you—Just Pray! This book is designed to help you get over spiritual inertia, your sinful flesh, the devil and his demons, doubt and unbelief, your busy life and the world, so that you can hit “pray dirt” and God will do the rest. Just open your mouth and start praying. JUST PRAY! and watch God do things beyond your wildest imaginations. —Daniel Whyte III Dallas, Texas

Prayer Prompters f In this new, revised and expanded edition of The Prayer Motivator (Volume I), we have included short â&#x20AC;&#x153;prayer promptersâ&#x20AC;? on each page to help get you started praying to God. These prayers are not meant for you to recite them verbatim (although you can do that if you pray the words from your heart). Rather, you can see these short prayers as booster rockets to launch you into the stratosphere of your own prayer time with the Lord.

I ought to pray before seeing any one... Christ arose before day and went into a solitary place. David says: ‘Early will I seek thee’…I feel it is far better to begin with God—to see His face first, to get my soul near Him before it is near another. ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNE

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. PSALM 4:1

f Holy Father God, I give You all of the glory, honor, and praise for all of it is due Your name. Thank You, Lord, for the privilege of prayer. Help me to pray to You each day when I first get up. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Therefore, whether the desire for prayer is on you or not, get to your closet at the set time; shut yourself in with God; wait upon Him; seek His face; realize Him; pray. R. F. HORTON

Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. PSALM 141:1-2

f Holy Father God, I praise Your Holy name. Thank You for Your everlasting love. Lord, give me Your grace and Your strength to pray, when for some reason I don't feel like praying. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

The men and women who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees. He who fritters away the early morning, its opportunity and freshness, in other pursuits than seeking God will make poor headway seeking Him the rest of the day. If God is not first in our thoughts and efforts in the morning, He will be in the last place the remainder of the day. E. M. BOUNDS

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. ACTS 1:14

f Holy Father God, hallowed be Your name. Thank You, Lord, for the privilege to pray with family and others. Lord, help me to stop wasting time in the mornings on frivolous things that are easier to do and get down to the blessed business of praying. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

The true church lives and moves and has its being in prayer. LEONARD RAVENHILL

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 1 CHRONICLES 16:11

f Heavenly Father, glory be to Your name. Thank You for being long suffering with me. Lord, give me a mind to pray to You daily and to seek Your face continually. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day. I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer. MARTIN LUTHER

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. PSALM 5:3

f Heavenly and Holy Father, I praise You and thank You for the testimony of Your saints from biblical times to now regarding the privilege of prayer. Lord, help me to want to spend more time with You in prayer in the mornings; then, Lord, help me to pray without ceasing throughout the day. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

I never prayed sincerely and earnestly for anything but it came at some time; no matter at how distant a day, somehow, in some shape, probably the least I would have devised, it came. ADONIRAM JUDSON

Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. PSALM 17:1

f Holy Father, I praise You and thank You for the literally thousands of answers to prayer down through the years. Lord, help me never to just mouth the words, but to be sincere in all of my prayers to You. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

The battle of prayer is against two things in the earthlies: wandering thoughts, and lack of intimacy with Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character as revealed in His word. Neither can be cured at once, but they can be cured by discipline. OSWALD CHAMBERS

Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. PSALM 25:1

f Our Father who art in Heaven, Holy is Your name. I praise You and thank You for allowing me to be in the battle of prayer because it is worth it. I lift up my soul to You in prayer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Each time, before you intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege in Christ, and expect great things! ANDREW MURRAY

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. PSALM 37:7

f Holy Father, glory to Your name. Thank You for the joy and privilege of worshiping You. Help me to worship You with a pure heart and mind. Help me also to rest and be quiet in You and to wait patiently on You. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

It is in the field of prayer that lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical battles are lost or won. We must conquer all our circumstances there. We must first of all bring them there. We must survey them there. We must master them there. In prayer we bring our spiritual enemies into the Presence of God and we fight them there. Have you tried that? Or have you been satisfied to meet and fight your foes in the open spaces of the world? J. H. JOWETT

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. PSALM 50:15

f Heavenly Father, all of my praise and worship goes to You. Thank You for being there for me every time I get myself in trouble, and thank You for delivering me. Lord, help me to fight my battles and face my troubles in the field of prayer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer. E. M. BOUNDS

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. PSALM 55:17

f Holy Father God, holy is Your name. Thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayers, heeding our prayers, answering our prayers, and delivering us by prayer. Help me, Lord, to pray morning, noon, and night. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

One day George Mueller began praying for five of his friends. After many months, one of them came to the Lord. Ten years later, two others were converted. It took 25 years before the fourth man was saved. Mueller persevered in prayer until his death for the fifth friend, and throughout those 52 years he never gave up hoping that he would accept Christ! His faith was rewarded, for soon after Muellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral the last one was saved.

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. PSALM 65:2

f Heavenly Father, I praise Your holy name. Let Your will be done in our lives. Please forgive me of my sins, faults, and failures. Lord, grant me Your grace and help to come to You in prayer and to be persistent in prayer until You answer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me. ROBERT MURRAY Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CHEYNE

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. PSALM 145:18

f Holy Father God, thank You for Jesus Christ. Thank You that He is sitting at Thy right hand interceding for us. Right now, help me to pray to You in truth. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

If the Christian does not allow prayer to drive sin out of his life, sin will drive prayer out of his life. Like light and darkness, the two cannot dwell together. M.E. ANDROSS

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. PROVERBS 15:8

f Heavenly Father God, I glorify Your name for Your grace and goodness toward such a wretched person as me. Help me to stay in prayer so that sin can be driven out and so that You can delight in me. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

You may as soon find a living man that does not breath, as a living Christian that does not pray. MATTHEW HENRY

And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. I SAMUEL 3:10

f Holy Father, help me to be a Christian who loves to get into Your presence in prayer, and as Samuel did, help me not only to pray, but to listen for You and to You. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need as acutely as our own. To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them. JOHN CALVIN

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. MATTHEW 5:43-44

f Holy Father God, fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that I will have a mind to pray for others and not just for me and mine; and, Lord, help me to pray even for my enemies. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Closet communion needs time for the revelation of God’s presence. It is vain to say, ‘I have too much work to do to find time to pray.’ You must find time to pray or forfeit blessing. God knows how to save for you the time you sacredly keep for communion with Him. A. T. PIERSON

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. MATTHEW 6:5

f Holy Father God, hallowed be Thy name. Let Your will be done in my life. Please forgive me of my sins and my prayerlessness. Help me to be a person who prays at home and not just in public with others. Lord, help me not to be a hypocrite, a phony, and a fake. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. MATTHEW 7:7-8

f Holy Father God, Thank You for making prayer as simple as asking, seeking, and knocking. Lord, since prayer is so simple, help me to pray without ceasing like breathing. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

God always answers our prayer. Either He changes the circumstances, or He supplies sufficient power to overcome them. UNKNOWN

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? MATTHEW 7:11

f Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for always hearing and answering my prayers when my heart and spirit are right with You; and thank You for Your promise of giving good things to me when I pray. Help me to pray believing that You will answer me. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. Expect unexpected things â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;above all that we ask or think.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ANDREW MURRAY

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. MARK 11:24

f Holy Father God, holy is Your name. Forgive me of my unbelief. When I pray, help me to believe that I may receive, and help me never to limit myself by my unbelief and thinking that I really know the extent of Your power. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. R. A. TORREY

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. ZECHARIAH 4:6

f Holy Father God, I give You glory and praise for the power of Your Holy Spirit. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit to pray as I should. And, Lord, help me never to get so busy I don't have time for prayer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Many Christians backslide...They are unable to stand against the temptations of the world, or of their old nature. They strive to do their best to fight against sin, and to serve God, but they have no strength. They have never really grasped the secret: The Lord Jesus will every day from heaven continue His work in me. But on one conditionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the soul must give Him time each day to impart His love and his grace. Time alone with the Lord Jesus each day is the indispensable condition of growth and power.

ANDREW MURRAY

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 2 CHRONICLES 7:15

f Heavenly Father, I give You glory, praise, and honor for Your grace and goodness. Thank You, Lord, for Your willingness to hear and answer my prayers. Please help me not to backslide nor to do anything in my own strength, but rather to depend upon You. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers. SIDLOW BAXTER

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray. LUKE 11:1

f Heavenly Father, hallowed be Thy name. Thank You for teaching us how to pray. Lord, help me to understand the true power of prayer in the world. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Prayer is the greatest of all forces, because it honors God and brings Him into active aid. E. M. BOUNDS

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. JOHN 14:13-14

f Holy Father God, because You first loved us, we can love You. Thank You for Your love, mercy, and grace to make all of these blessings possible. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your promise that if we pray in Your name, You will answer our prayers. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

The main lesson about prayer is just this: Do it! Do it! Do it! You want to be taught to pray? My answer is pray and never faint, and then you shall never fail. JOHN LAIDLAW

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. LUKE 18:1

f Heavenly Father, my heart is full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the privilege of prayer. Thank You for Your challenge to pray always and not to faint. By Your grace, help me to do it, do it, do it in the power of Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Time spent in prayer will yield more than that given to work. Prayer alone gives work its worth and its success. Prayer opens the way for God Himself to do His work in us and through us. Let our chief work as Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s messengers be intercession; in it we secure the presence and power of God to go with us. ANDREW MURRAY

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. ROMANS 8:26

f Holy Father God, I reverence and respect You. Help me never to take Your name in vain. Thank You, Lord, for sending Your blessed Holy Spirit to help me to pray as I should. Lord, help me to understand that prayer is work and that it is the most important work of all. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Prayer wonderfully clears the vision; steadies the nerves; defines duty; stiffens the purpose; sweetens and strengthens the spirit. S.D. GORDON

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:15

f Heavenly Father, I praise You and I thank You for the ability to pray with the Spirit and to also pray with understanding. Lord, help me to take advantage of this wonderful gift of prayer so that I can reap the benefits of clear vision, steady nerves, definition of duty, and a sweet spirit. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

There is no power like that of prevailing prayer, of Abraham pleading for Sodom, Jacob wrestling in the stillness of the night, Moses standing in the breach, Hannah intoxicated with sorrow, David heartbroken with remorse and grief, Jesus in sweat of blood. Add to this list from the records of the church your personal observation and experience, and always there is the cost of passion unto blood. Such prayer prevails. It turns ordinary mortals into men of power. It brings power. It brings fire. It brings rain. It brings life. It brings God.

SAMUEL CHADWICK

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. EPHESIANS 6:18

f Holy Father God, all glory, praise, and honor is due unto Your name. Thank You for reminding me to always pray. Help me to pray prevailing prayers and to pray through until the answer comes. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

A lot of Christians are trying to operate their spiritual lives the way I drive my car. They are running on fumesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;trying to get somewhere for the Lord without using the fuel that provides the spark that energizes the power of God resident within us through the Holy Spirit. TONY EVANS

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. PHILIPPIANS 4:6

f Holy Father God, hallowed be Your name. Lord, thank You for the invitation to make our requests known to You with thanksgiving. Help me not to try to live this Christian life without prayer and the power of Your Holy Spirit. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Satan does not care how many people read about prayer if only he can keep them from praying. PAUL E. BILLHEIMER

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. COLOSSIANS 4:2

f Heavenly Father, glory and honor to Your name. Lord, I confess my sin of not continuing in prayer. Thank You for telling me that I need to continue in prayer, to be watchful, and to be thankful. Lord, help me to resist the devil every day and to pray anyhow. In Jesus Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is the first thing, the second thing, the third thing necessary to a minister. Pray, then my dear brother; pray, pray, pray! EDWARD PAYSON

Pray without ceasing. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17

f Holy Father God, grant me Your grace, strength, and mind to pray without ceasing. Please forgive me of my sins of not doing so. Help me to pray, pray, pray! In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still. E. M. BOUNDS

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-4

f Holy Father God, I praise You for Your Word. Lord, please forgive me for not praying for our governmental leaders as I should. Thank You for exhorting us to do so. Please help me to consistently pray for those in authority. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Depend upon it, if you are bent on prayer, the devil will not leave you alone. He will molest you, tantalize you, block you, and will surely find some hindrances, big or little or both. And we sometimes fail because we are ignorant of his devicesâ&#x20AC;ŚI do not think he minds our praying about things if we leave it at that. What he minds, and opposes steadily, is the prayer that prays on until it is prayed through, assured of the answer. MARY WARBURTON BOOTH

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 TIMOTHY 2:8

f Holy Father God, as I pray, please continue to deliver me from evil. Help me to resist the devil as he tries to keep me from praying to You. Continue to give me grace to be a man of prayer, lifting up holy hands without wrath or doubting. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Our prayers lay the track down which Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power can come. Like a mighty locomotive, His power is irresistible, but it cannot reach us without rails. WATCHMAN NEE

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. JAMES 1:6-7

f Heavenly Father, I praise You and I thank You for salvation through Your Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, help me to be a person of rich faith who has confidence that my prayers are being heard and answered by You. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Prayer does not influence God. Prayer surely does influence God. It does not influence His purpose. It does influence His action. S. D. GORDON

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. HEBREWS 4:16

f Holy Father God, I give You praise and honor for Your grace. Thank You for the invitation and privilege to boldly approach Your throne of grace. Help me to pray boldly in faith believing until the desired answer comes. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Where there is no vision of eternity, there is no prayer for the perishing. DAVID SMITHERS

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. JAMES 4:3

f Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for not giving me things just to consume upon my lusts. I wanted them then, but now as I look back, I am glad You didn't give them to me. Lord, give me a vision of eternity so that I can number my days. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

It is not enough to begin to pray, nor to pray aright; nor is it enough to continue for a time to pray; but we must patiently, believingly, continue in prayer until we obtain an answer. GEORGE MĂ&#x153;LLER

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. JAMES 5:13

f Holy Father God, I praise You and thank You for healing my body from time to time down through the years, and thank You for good health today. Grant me Your grace and help me to pray until I obtain an answer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Oh brother, pray; in spite of Satan, pray; spend hours in prayer; rather neglect friends than not pray; rather fast, and lose breakfast, dinner, tea, and supperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and sleep tooâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;than not pray. And we must not talk about prayer, we must pray in right earnest. The Lord is near. He comes softly while the virgins slumber. ANDREW A. BONAR

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. JAMES 5:16

f Heavenly Father, hallowed be Your name. Thank You for the promise that You will hear and answer the fervent prayers of the righteous man. Lord, grant me Your grace to pray in spite of the devil and people. Lord, help me to just pray. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Time spent alone with God is not wasted. It changes us; it changes our surroundings; and every Christian who would live the life that counts, and who would have power for service must take time to pray. M.E. ANDROSS

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. MATTHEW 6:6

f Holy Father God, I give You the glory, praise, and honor for it is due Your name. Thank You for the privilege to speak to You in private. Help me to speak even more with You in prayer in times like these. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Some people pray just to pray and some people pray to know God. ANDREW MURRAY

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. PSALM 5:2

f Holy Father God, I praise You for being my King and my God. Please help me to be a person who prays to know You. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Those who know God the best are the richest and most powerful in prayer. Little acquaintance with God, and strangeness and coldness to Him, make prayer a rare and feeble thing. E. M. BOUNDS

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. PSALM 22:5

f Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for the power that You give through prayer to do the right thing. Help me to spend quality time in prayer to You so that I can have Your power. In the glorious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it. JOHN WESLEY

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. MATTHEW 26:41

f Holy Father God, I praise You and I thank You for the privilege to call upon You in prayer and receive an answer. Help us not to get caught up in the mystery of prayer, but to simply just pray to You until we get an answer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

There is nothing more common among men, no human activity more universal, yet none more mysterious and misunderstood, than prayer. MYLES MUNROE

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. PSALM 99:6

f Holy Father God, thank You for the ability to call on You knowing that You will answer. Help me not to squander this blessed privilege that You have given me. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Prayer does not change the purpose of God. But prayer does change the action of God. CHUCK SMITH

Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. ISAIAH 58:9

f Heavenly Father, all worship and praise is due to Your name only. Again, thank You for the promise that You will be there to answer our prayers. Help me to pray because there is power in prayer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

The essence of prayer does not consist in asking God for something but in opening our hearts to God, in speaking with Him, and living with Him in perpetual communion. Prayer is continual abandonment to God. Prayer does not mean asking God for all kinds of things we want; it is rather the desire for God Himself, the only Giver of Life, Prayer is not asking, but union with God. SADHU SUNDAR SINGH

Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! JOB 6:8

f Holy Father God, I thank You and praise You for granting me the things that I have desired down through the years through prayer. But, Lord, help me to seek You more than the material things that I may desire. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

The most important thing a born again Christian can do is to pray. CHUCK SMITH

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 CHRONICLES 7:14

f Holy Father God, hallowed be Your name. Lord, thank You for giving us a prescription for revival in our personal lives and in our churches; help us to listen and to take heed to Your Word. Help us to humble ourselves and to pray, for it is indeed the most important thing for us to do. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God. BROTHER LAWRENCE

Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. LAMENTATIONS 3:41

f Heavenly Father, we indeed honor You by lifting up our hearts and our hands unto God. Lord, help us to pray in such a way we can live that sweet and delightful life of continually conversing with the God of the universe. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is weakness leaning on omnipotence. W. S. BOWD

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. PSALM 62:8

f Holy Father God, help me to choose to trust You at all times and in every situation. Thank you that I can come to You with my requests and that You always give me an answer. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity. If we want to see mighty wonders of divine power and grace wrought in the place of weakness, failure and disappointment, let us answer God’s standing challenge, ‘Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not!’ J. HUDSON TAYLOR

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 1 SAMUEL 1:15

f Holy Father God, oftentimes, we expect great and mighty things to happen without first doing what is required. You know what I need, but You have given me the privilege to come to You and ask. Help me to see the need to pray to You and to ask for Your help and strength on a daily basis. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is not learned in a classroom but in the closet. E. M. BOUNDS

And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. GENESIS 12:8

f Holy Father God, teach me how to pray to You even as You taught Your disciples to pray. Let the words I pray flow from deep within my heart and let my meditation be pleasing to You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

We do not pray at all until we are at our witsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; end. OSWALD CHAMBERS

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. PSALM 116:4

f Holy Father God, help me not only to pray when trouble comes or when I find myself in a difficult situation. Help me to pray on a daily basis, seeking Your wisdom and guidance for life's journey. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer. JOHN BUNYAN

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. PSALM 34:6

f Holy Father God, help me to keep my heart and mind focused on You, to seek Your face, to repent of my sins, and to listen to Your voice. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

God shapes the world by prayer. The more prayer there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil. E. M. BOUNDS

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. JOHN 15:16

f Holy Father God, I thank You that I am chosen by You to make a difference in the world. Help me to bring forth good fruit with my life by telling others about You and Your love for them. Give me strength, grace, courage, peace, and joy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Build your faith on the fact that humble, believing prayer is powerful. Believe that you can pray anywhere, anytime, about anything. Believe that your prayers don't have to be perfect or eloquent or long. Keep them simple and full of faith. JOYCE MEYER

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. MARK 1:35

f Holy Father God, increase my faith in You. Help me to believe that anything and everything is possible through You and that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Satan trembles when he sees the weakest Christian on his knees. WILLIAM COWPER

So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name. PSALM 80:18

f Holy Father God, rebuke and bind the devil and all satanic spirits and demonic forces from my heart, soul, and mind. Keep them back from attacking my family, my church family, and the people with whom I work. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice in response to mine is its most essential part. ANDREW MURRAY

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. ROMANS 8:15

f Holy Father God, I am grateful to be Your child and that You are my Heavenly Father. Thank You that sin no longer binds me, but I am free from sin based upon the power of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. I rest safely in the knowledge that I can come to You and You will hear and answer me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees. CORRIE TEN BOOM

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. JUDE 1:20

f Holy Father God, help me to make the choice every day to pray whether I feel like it or not. Many times when I should pray, I don't. Forgive me of that sin and help me to realize that true power does not come from me, but from You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life. WILLIAM LAW

When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. PSALM 42:4

f Holy Father God, create within me a righteous spirit and give me a clean, holy heart. Remove stress and fear from my life and replace it with peace that passeth all understanding and joy unspeakable. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer breaks all bars, dissolves all chains, opens all prisons, and widens all straits by which Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saints have been held. E. M. BOUNDS

When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. PSALM 56:9

f Holy Father God, it is comforting to know that You are looking out for me. No matter what happens in the world or who tries to hinder me from fulfilling the plan You have for me, I am grateful that You have my back. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Whole days and weeks have I spent prostrate on the ground in silent or vocal prayer. GEORGE WHITEFIELD

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 1 THESSALONIANS 3:10

f Holy Father God, real peace and joy is found in You. Help me not to rely on other people to bring me happiness, but to trust Your providence and rely on the strength that You alone can give. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

There will always be situations and circumstances that you cannot change for yourself or for your children. There will always be something over which you are utterly powerlessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it may be something potentially devastating. In such moments of crisis, there is no substitute for prayer and there is no source of strength and comfort like prayer. Let your voice be heard in heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and let me assure you that God is listening when you pray. T.D. JAKES

Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. NEHEMIAH 1:6

Holy Father God, I confess my sins, faults, and failures to You and ask for Your forgiveness. Make me clean from the inside out and make me attentive to Your voice in my life. Thank You that I can come to You in any and every situation and circumstance through prayer. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is reaching out after the unseen. ANDREW MURRAY

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. JOHN 15:7

f Holy Father God, I rest safely knowing that You are mighty, powerful, and able to do above and beyond what I can even begin to ask or think. You promised in Your Word that You will do whatever we ask, so, today, I ask You for _____, ______, and ______ in faith, knowing that You can and will do it according to Your will for my life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

You may pray for an hour and still not pray. You may meet God for a moment and then be in touch with Him all day. FREDRIK WISLOFF

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. PSALM 27:7

f Holy Father God, deliver me from merely speaking words without heart when I pray. Remove all doubt, fear, and unbelief from my mind. Help me to pray in faith and with the power of Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

One should never initiate anything that he cannot saturate with prayer. SELECTED

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. JAMES 5:17

f Holy Father God, I pray that You would help me to never start the day or a project without bringing it to You first. Let everything that my hands touch be used for Your glory and for the benefit of others. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Make time to pray. The great freight and passenger trains are never too busy to stop for fuel. No matter how congested the yards may be, no matter how crowded the schedules are, no matter how many things demand the attention of the trainmen, those trains always stop for fuel. M.E. ANDROSS

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. MATTHEW 6:7

f Holy Father God, though my days may get very busy at times, help me never to put You on the back burner of my life. Help me to keep You front and center because when I do, You keep me balanced and moving in the right direction. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

The little estimate we put on prayer is evident from the little time we give to it. E. M. BOUNDS

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. LUKE 21:36

f Holy Father God, help me to be sober-minded, vigilant, and watchful, and to always be on guard against the tricks of the devil and the tricks of people who want to see me fail. Help me to choose to spend more time talking to You and doing Your will for me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Shut the world out, withdraw from all worldly thoughts and occupations, and shut yourself in alone with God, to pray to Him in secret. Let this be your chief object in prayer, to realize the presence of your heavenly Father. ANDREW MURRAY

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 PETER 4:7

f Holy Father God, thank You for being willing to bless me in more ways than I can imagine. Help me to show my appreciation to You for everything You have done, are doing, and will do on a daily basis. I give You all the glory that is due Your name. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

The Word of God represents all the possibilities of God as at the disposal of true prayer. A. T. PIERSON

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. PSALM 66:17

f Holy Father God, help me not only to pray to You daily, but to read and meditate on Your Holy Word. Help me to obey what I read and to live it out in my life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Those persons who know the deep peace of God, the unfathomable peace that passeth all understanding, are always men and women of much prayer. R. A. TORREY

Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. PSALM 143:1

f Holy Father God, give me deep peace that passeth all understanding, peace that keeps me calm in the middle of a storm, peace that overflows when the world is chaotic and I am tempted to chase temporary pleasures. Bring this peace into my life, into my family, and into the world. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? CORRIE TEN BOOM

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. ROMANS 12:12

f Holy Father God, help me not to make You a last minute resort, going to You only when I have a problem. But help me, instead, to choose to allow You to guide my life into Your perfect will. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer. A.T. PIERSON

LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them. ISAIAH 26:16

f Holy Father God, bring revival to our churches, to our communities, to our schools, to our homes, to our country, and to our world. Help us individually and collectively as Christians to turn back to You and to lead the world in turning back to You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

A man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men. LEONARD RAVENHILL

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven. 1 KINGS 8:22

f Holy Father God, help me to find favor in Your sight and in the sight of men and women who I have to deal with. Help me not to get entangled with anybody who is not in Your will for me to work with. Put a holy respect in my heart for You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Ten minutes spent in the presence of Christ every day, aye, two minutes, will make the whole day different. HENRY DRUMMOND

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. PSALM 46:10

f Holy Father God, help me never to run to anyone else before I run to You. Quiet my heart, mind, and soul, and open my ears so that I can hear what You want me to hear, do what You want me to do, and be who You want me to be. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is the secret of power. EVAN ROBERTS

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. PSALM 95:6

f Holy Father God, I thank You for who You are and that Your mighty power is working and is evident in my life and in the world. I praise You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon me. I am ever grateful and will give You praise as long as I live. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayer—secret, fervent, believing prayer— lies at the root of all personal godliness. WILLIAM CAREY

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed. LUKE 22:41

f Holy Father God, I am determined to follow You no matter what the cost. I want the peace, joy, and hope that comes only from You. Help me to stay focused on You and on Your Word. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is the key that unlocks all the storehouses of God's infinite grace and power. All that God is and all that God does is at the disposal of prayer. But we must use the key. Prayer can do anything God can do, and as God can do anything, prayer is omnipotent. R.A. TORREY

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 4:19

f Holy Father God, thank You for Your provisions for me and my family. Whatever we need or even want, You have blessed us with according to Your riches in glory. Thank You that I never have to worry or fret about tomorrow because everything is in Your hands. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Prayer is buried, and lost and Heaven weeps. If all prayed, the wicked would flee from our midst or to the refuge. EVAN ROBERTS

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. MATTHEW 26:39

f Holy Father God, help me to be willing to do Your will even as Your Son, Jesus Christ, was willing to do Your will and die a cruel death on the cross for my sins and for the sins of the whole world. Let not my will be done; but let Your will be done as Your will is perfect and sovereign. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Since the days of Pentecost, has the whole church ever put aside every other work and waited upon Him for ten days, that the Spiritâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power might be manifested? We give too much attention to method and machinery and resources, and too little to the source of power. HUDSON TAYLOR

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. JAMES 4:2

f Holy Father God, help me to realize that I cannot do anything without You, and that I am nothing without You. Manifest Your power in my life so that Your Holy Spirit will work through me to impact others. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

If you want that splendid power in prayer, you must remain in loving, living, lasting, conscious, practical, abiding union with the Lord Jesus Christ. C. H. SPURGEON

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. PSALM 28:2

f Holy Father God, help me to develop a strong, continuous relationship with You. I long to remain in lasting union with You as my Father and the sustainer and director of my life. Help me to develop a prayer life that is strengthened on a daily basis by my choice to obey You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Is the Son of God praying in me, or am I dictating to Him?....Prayer is not simply getting things from God, that is a most initial form of prayer; prayer is getting into perfect communion with God. If the Son of God is formed in us by regeneration, He will press forward in front of our common sense and change our attitude to the things about which we pray. OSWALD CHAMBERS

When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house. 1 KINGS 8:33

f Holy Father God, help me not to push my agenda, my plans, or my ideas over Yours. As I pray, change my mind, my attitude, and my will to be in line with Your plan for my life. I surrender my will to Yours, and I am determined to trust You in every situation. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

When prayer has become secondary, or incidental, it has lost its power. Those who are conspicuously men of prayer are those who use prayer as they use food, or air, or light, or money. M.E. ANDROSS

It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people. JEREMIAH 36:7

f Holy Father God, I thank You that You are for me, that You have me covered, that nothing can hurt me or harm me without your knowledge, and that all Your ways are just and right. Help me to cherish the privilege of prayer. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Prayer in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration its sanctuary, the presence and vision and enjoyment of God its bread and wine. C.S. LEWIS

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. EPHESIANS 3:20

f Holy Father God, thank You for Your lovingkindness and tender mercies toward me. I ask for forgiveness of my sins and that You would replace any sin in my life with a desire to do what is right. Though it is far from what I deserve, save me a seat at Your table of grace so that I can partake of Your goodness. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

The greatest thing anyone can do for God or man is pray. S.D. GORDON

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes. GENESIS 18:27

f Holy Father God, I pray for my family, my friends, my church family, and my co-workers. I pray that You would save them, bless them, and help them to discover the wonderful power of prayer even as I have experienced it. Help me to be a shining light and an example for them. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties. OSWALD CHAMBERS

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. DANIEL 9:3

f Holy Father God, help me to trust You wholeheartedly and to not allow the difficulties I encounter or the opinions of other people to color my thinking. I rely on You and I am thankful that I can depend on You for everything. Help me not to focus on the problems, but to focus on how good You have been to me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

All great soul-winners have been men of much and mighty prayer, and all great revivals have been preceded and carried out by persevering, prevailing knee-work in the closet. SAMUEL LOGAN

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. ACTS 13:3

f Holy Father God, help me to avoid trying to impress people. Help me, instead, to be a good example of Your love and grace in this dark world. Help me to honor You and to point the way to real life, joy, and peace. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Faith in a prayer-hearing God will make a prayer-loving Christian. ANDREW MURRAY

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. ISAIAH 65:24

f Holy Father God, You know what we need before we ask. Thank You for caring for me and being concerned with things that concern me. Help me to be concerned with things that concern You such as souls being saved and people developing a right relationship with You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Intercession is truly universal work for the Christian. No place is closed to intercessory prayer窶馬o continent, no nation, no organization, no city, no office. There is no power on earth that can keep intercession out. RICHARD HALVERSON

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. ZECHARIAH 13:9

f Holy Father God, I don't often like to go through the fires of life, but help me to understand that You put me through such things to test me and to smooth out the rough spots so I can be all You want me to be. I am Yours. Mold me and make me into the person You want me to be. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is where the action is. JOHN WESLEY

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. EPHESIANS 3:14

f Holy Father God, help me to replace running to other people and seeking other things in life with quiet time in prayer to You. I know that more can be accomplished through prayer than in my own strength. Help me to live that out and really believe You just as much as I say I do. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause is committed to men; God commits Himself to men. Praying men are the vice-regents of God; they do His work and carry out His plans. E. M. BOUNDS

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. PSALM 116:2

f Holy Father God, I am grateful to be Your child and to be able to call upon You as long as I have breath. More than that, thank You for being active in my life and for answering my prayers not always in the way I want, but in the way that is in accordance with Your will. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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The great people of the earth today are the people who pray! I do not mean those who talk about prayer; nor those who say they believe in prayer; nor those who explain prayer; but I mean those who actually take the time to pray. These are the people today who are doing the most for God in winning souls, in solving problems, in awakening churches, in supplying both men and money for mission posts, in keeping fresh and strong their lives far off in sacrificial service on the foreign field, where the thickest fighting is going on, and in keeping the old earth sweet a little while longer.

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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. PROVERBS 15:29

f Holy Father God, help me to set aside everything else to spend quality time with You. Wash me from the inside out and make me to be whiter than snow. My life is in Your hands and I am fully committed to doing Your will. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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I have seen many men work without praying, though I have never seen any good come out of it; but I have never seen a man pray without working. HUDSON TAYLOR

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. MARK 9:28-29

f Holy Father God, deliver me from trying to do things in my own strength, and from trying to live life my way. Deliver me from selfishness and an attitude of conceit. Help me to do Your will. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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It is necessary to iterate and reiterate that prayer, as a mere habit, as a performance gone through by routine or in a professional way, is a dead and rotten thing. E. M. BOUNDS

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. PSALM 10:17

f Holy Father God, help me never to get tired of talking to You. Deliver me from only praying when I feel like it or when circumstances are beyond my control. Thank You, Lord, that Your ears are always open, ready and willing to hear me when I call. Help me to be humble and to trust You in everything. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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You can do more than pray after you have prayed; but you can never do more than pray until you have prayed. A. J. GORDON

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. 1 JOHN 5:14

f Holy Father God, I submit my heart, mind, and will to You. Help me to pray throughout the day according to Your will. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is not overcoming Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness. MARTIN LUTHER

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1 JOHN 3:21-22

f Holy Father God, thank You for being eager to answer the prayers of Your children. Help me to grow in faith and confidence in You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day. JOHN BUNYAN

If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty JOB 8:5

f Heavenly Father, I know how easy it is to stray from You. Help me to keep my heart and mind on You and Your word, and to live my life according to the Bible. Help me to faithfully walk the straight and narrow path. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is a spiritual law which cooperates with the mind of God. It has more in it than merely petition. It clothes itself in reality and power, with the force of God Himself. It is an attitude of spirit and mind. Language is secondary in true prayer. GOSSNER

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. PSALM 27:8

f Lord, I pray that You would help me to focus on my heart being right with You. Please reveal anything in my heart and life that is displeasing to You and give me the courage to get it right. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer can never be in excess. C. H. SPURGEON

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. 2 CHRONICLES 32:20

f Lord, thank You for the privilege of prayer. Help me to stay close to You by walking in the spirit of prayer each day. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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We must begin to believe that God, in the mystery of prayer, has entrusted us with a force that can move the Heavenly world, and can bring its power down to earth. ANDREW MURRAY

Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. 2 CHRONICLES 30:27

f Holy Father God, I pray for each of my family members. Be with them, lead them, guide them, direct them, and give them Your wisdom to make the right decisions in whatever situations they face today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work. OSWALD CHAMBERS

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth. ACTS 9:11

f Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing me to see this day that You have made. Please grant me direction throughout this day, and show me exactly what You want me to do. Use me to be a blessing to someone today. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen

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We can do nothing without prayer. All things can be done by importunate prayer. That is the teaching of Jesus Christ. E. M. BOUNDS

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. MATTHEW 21:22

f Lord, I pray that You would give me a teachable spirit so that I can learn the truths of Your holy Word and apply them to my life. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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The man on his knees has a leverage underneath the mountain which can cast it into the sea, if necessary, and can force all earth and heaven to recognize the power there is in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;His name.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; M.E. ANDROSS

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. JAMES 1:6

f Holy Father God, thank You for your daily provisions for me. Forgive me for the times when I have not trusted You fully. Strengthen my faith in You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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When asked how much time he spent in prayer, George Muller’s reply was, “Hours every day. But I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk and when I lie down and when I arise. And the answers are always coming.”

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. JEREMIAH 29:13

f Holy Father God, thank You for the wonderful blessings that You have supplied. Forgive me for not expressing gratitude for all that You have done for me. Help me, Lord, to have a heart of thanksgiving to You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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A life growing in its purity and devotion will be a more prayerful life. E. M. BOUNDS

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. PSALM 18:3

f Lord, thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ, on the cross. Thank You for saving my soul. Give me wisdom and grace in dealing with those who do not yet know You. Help me to be a witness of Your grace and mercy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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There is no other activity in life so important as that of prayer. Every other activity depends upon prayer for its best efficiency. M.E. ANDROSS

I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. PSALM 119:145

f Holy Father God, please give me a mind to be obedient to Your holy Word. Help me to have a heart that wants to obey You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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No learning can make up for the failure to pray. No earnestness, no diligence, no study, no gifts will supply its lack. E. M. BOUNDS

In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. PSALM 86:7

f Heavenly Father, I know that sometimes it can be difficult to pray. Help me to overcome my feelings, my flesh, and the attacks of the devil, so that I can be faithful in prayer. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty. E. M. BOUNDS

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. 2 CHRONICLES 33:12

f Holy Father God, I thank You for the privilege of prayer. Help me not to be foolish and take for granted the opportunity to be in communication with You. When I face difficulties in my life, help me to turn to You first. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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The trouble with nearly everybody who prays is that he says â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Amenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and runs away before God has a chance to reply. Listening to God is far more important than giving Him our ideas. FRANK LAUBACH

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. MATTHEW 26:36

f Dear Lord, help me to be a good example in prayer to my family, my friends, and my brothers and sisters in Christ. Use me to be an encouragement as we all seek to follow You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer strikes the winning blow; service is simply picking up the pieces. S.D. GORDON

Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. PSALM 102:2

f Holy Father God, be with me as I work today. Help me to be a witness for You to my coworkers. Resolve all conflicts that we face, and help me to humbly accept the challenges You allow to come my way. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is the root, the fountain, the mother of a thousand blessings. CHRYSOSTOM

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. JAMES 4:8

f Holy Father God, forgive me for the times when I have not put You first in my heart and life. Forgive me for putting myself, other people, and other things before You. Help me to put You first every day. Help me to live with a pure heart and mind. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is not so much another weapon on our list of weaponry as it is the actual battle. DICK EASTMAN

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 1 TIMOTHY 5:5

f Holy Father God, I pray that You would rebuke and bind Satan and all demonic forces from my life, my family, my community, and my church family today. Help me not to fear the devil's plots, but to trust in You, because You are victorious over the evil one. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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What the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can useâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. E. M. BOUNDS

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. PROVERBS 28:9

f Lord, today, I pray specifically for my church family. Help us to keep our eyes on You and on the Great Commission that You have called us to fulfill. Be with my pastor and give him Your wisdom to shepherd the flock that You have placed in his care. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is the acid test of devotion. SAMUEL CHADWICK

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way. 1 SAMUEL 12:23

f Father, I pray that You would use me to be a teacher of Your truths to the people I meet each day in my words and my actions. Help me to be a prayer warrior for others. Thank You for Your Son who is interceding for me right now. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach. J. H. JOWETT

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. PSALM 118:5

f Holy Father God, I pray for those who live in my community, in my city, and in my country. Open the blinded eyes of those who are not saved. Help them to see the truth of the Gospel and to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is my chief work, and it is by means of it that I carry on the rest. THOMAS HOOKER

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. LUKE 22:46

f Heavenly Father, I thank You for promising to provide a way out of every temptation that we face. I pray that You would give me Your strength to choose the way out as I face the temptations of the world and the devil today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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If the spiritual life be healthy, under the full power of the Holy Spirit, praying without ceasing will be natural. ANDREW MURRAY

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ACTS 6:4

f Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Holy Spirit. Help me to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's work in my life. Help me not to grieve the Holy Spirit with my words, actions, or attitude. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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The secret of all failure is our failure in secret prayer. THE KNEELING CHRISTIAN

O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. DANIEL 9:18

f Holy Father God, I pray for my country today. Please give our governmental leaders Your wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to run the government in a way that is pleasing to You. Work in the hearts of my fellow citizens and help us all to do our part to make the land that You have given us a place that is pleasing to You so that we can receive Your blessings. In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name I pray. Amen.

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True prayer is measured by weight, not by length. A single groan before God may have more fullness of prayer in it than a fine oration of great length. C. H. SPURGEON

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. JAMES 4:10

f Dear Lord, I pray that You would help me to have a humble heart and attitude. Remove all pride and selfishness from my life. Thank You for sending Your Son who was a perfect example of humility. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but he trembles when we pray. SAMUEL CHADWICK

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. ACTS 9:40

f Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Holy Word. Help me to read, understand, and obey it today and throughout my life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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The man who mobilizes the Christian church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history. ANDREW MURRAY

Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us. HOSEA 12:4

f Holy Father God, I pray for those whom You have called to preach the Gospel overseas. Give these missionaries courage and strength as they take the message of salvation to every corner of the world. Help me to be a missionary in whatever environment You place me in. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer influences men by influencing God to influence them. HENRY BLACKABY

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. JOHN 16:24

f Dear Lord, please wash and cleanse me of anything that is not like You so that I can experience the fullness of Your joy. Help me not to let anyone or anything come between You and me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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What wings are to a bird, and sails to a ship, so is prayer to the soul. CORRIE TEN BOOM

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. 2 CHRONICLES 7:1

f Holy Father God, I thank You, today, for the people whom You have placed in my life. Thank You for my family members, my friends, my co-workers, and those whom You have placed in authority over me. Help me to have a servant's heart toward those around me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is as vast as God because He is behind it. Prayer is as mighty as God, because He has committed Himself to answer it. LEONARD RAVENHILL

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. LUKE 9:28

f Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and for teaching me Your ways. Please give me discernment in dealing with the world and the devil. Help me to consistently set aside time to spend with You so that I can grow closer to You and grow stronger in faith. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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It may sound strange, but in its simplest meaning prayer has to do with conflict. Rightly understood it is the deciding factor in a spirit conflict...Prayer is man giving God a footing on the contested territory of this earth. S.D. GORDON

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

f Dear Lord, I pray for those who are blinded by Satan and are on the road of destruction. Help them to come to the knowledge of the truth. And help me to be consistent in praying for them to be saved. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is not a painful effort to gain from God help in the varying needs of our lives. Prayer is the desire to possess God Himself, the Source of all life. The true spirit of prayer does not consist in asking for blessings, but in receiving Him who is the giver of all blessings, and in living a life of fellowship with Him. SADHU SUNDAR SINGH

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. MATTHEW 18:19

f Heavenly Father, help me not to focus on what You can give me, but on who You are. Help me not to focus on this temporary world, which will one day fade away, but to focus on You because You are eternal. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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You and I can help decide which of these two things – blessing or cursing – happens on earth. We will determine whether God’s goodness is released toward specific situations or whether the power of sin and Satan is permitted to prevail. Prayer is the determining factor....If we don’t, He won’t. JACK HAYFORD

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. MATTHEW 26:36

f Dear Lord, I pray that You would put people in my life who value prayer and who value having a great relationship with You. Help me to regularly pray for others. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life. JONATHAN EDWARDS

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 JOHN 5:15

f Dear Lord, I thank You for being the God who hears and answers prayer. Help me to become a strong and consistent prayer warrior. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart. MARTIN LUTHER

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. LUKE 22:31-32

f Holy Father God, it is so easy to turn my eyes away from You and to lose faith like Peter did when he tried to walk on water. I know that it is Satan's ultimate goal to see this happen; so, Lord, I pray that You would give me strength to overcome. Help me to keep my eyes on You throughout all of life's difficulties, and use me to strengthen my brothers and sisters in Christ. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Through prayer you can advance with the battering ram and demolish the strongholds the enemy has on those individual livesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; freeing them from the power that holds them captive. CHUCK SMITH

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. MARK 11:17

f Heavenly Father, I pray for my local church family and for the universal churchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the body of Christ. Please send revival to Your people. Help us not to succumb to the attacks of the devil because we are not ignorant of his devices. Help us to make the church all that You wish for it to be. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Spiritual work depends upon spiritual tools. No spiritual tool is as significant or powerful as prayer. DAVE EARLEY

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. MICAH 7:7

f Dear Lord, I pray that You would give me a spirit of patience. Help me to wait on You to bring about things in my life according to Your will and way for I know that Your way is always best. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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As a leader, your usefulness is dependent upon your prayer life. WESLEY DUEWEL

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 1 PETER 3:12

f Holy Father God, help me not to sin against You today. Help me to keep the line of communication between You and me wide open so that I can hear Your voice clearly amidst the many opposing voices that are calling out. Thank You for listening to my prayers. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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It is my conclusion and conviction that prayer is the timeless, and often overlooked, secret to high-impact spiritual leadership. DAVE EARLEY

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. JAMES 4:8

f Dear Lord, I pray that You would open up a door for me to witness to someone today. Give me the words to say and the spirit to say it in. Make me a vessel fit for Your use. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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The only way to Heaven is prayer; a prayer of the heart, which every one is capable of, and not of reasonings which are the fruits of study, or exercise of the imagination, which, in filling the mind with wandering objects, rarely settle it; instead of warming the heart with love to God, they leave it cold and languishing. JEANNE GUYON

When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. JONAH 2:7

f Holy Father God, I am weak, but You are strong. Help me to remember that throughout this day, and help me to lean on You for strength and guidance. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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God does nothing except in response to believing prayer. JOHN WESLEY

And there was one Anna, a prophetess...And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. LUKE 2:36-37

f Holy Father God, I pray that You would lead me and guide me in the spiritual discipline of fasting. If there is something that I need to fast about, please give me the fortitude and will to do so. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Out of a very intimate acquaintance with D. L. Moody, I wish to testify that he was a far greater prayer than he was preacher. Time and time again, he was confronted by obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but he always knew the way to overcome all difficulties. He knew the way to bring to pass anything that needed to be brought to pass. He knew and believed in the deepest depths of his soul that nothing was too hard for the Lord, and that prayer could do anything that God could do. R. A. TORREY

Brethren, pray for us. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:25

f Heavenly Father, please strengthen and comfort believers who are being persecuted around the world. I thank You for the privilege of being in a relationship with You. I pray that You would be with those who are undergoing persecution because of that relationship. Help me to pray for them daily, and to help them in any way that I can. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan. JOHN BUNYAN

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. LUKE 6:12

f Dear Lord, thank You for blessing me to be alive. I know that if it were not for Your mercy and grace, I very well could be dead. Help me to have the knowledge of Your will for my life, and help me to pursue Your will with every fiber of my being. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Pray! Think! Do! DANIEL WHYTE III

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. COLOSSIANS 1:9

f Holy Father God, I pray for Your Kingdom to come and for Your will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Help me to be a tool in Your hands, and to be willing to be used in any way that You see fit. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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1. The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer: Experience the Wonders of God through Prayer, by E. M. Bounds 2. Prayer: Asking & Receiving, by John R. Rice 3. Prayer: A Holy Occupation, by Oswald Chambers 4. The Power of a Praying Church: Experiencing God Move as We Pray Together, by Stormie Omartian and Jack Hayford 5. Prayer, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 6. Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders, by Dave Earley 7. The Power of Simple Prayer: How to Talk with God about Everything, by Joyce Meyer 8. Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth, by Dutch Sheets 9. Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer: Earthly License for Heavenly Interference, by Myles Munroe 10. Never to Leave Us Alone: The Prayer Life of Martin Luther King Jr., by Lewis V. Baldwin 11. Prayer: The Great Adventure, by David Jeremiah 12. Quiet Talks on Prayer by S.D. Gordon 13. Tony Evans Speaks on Prayer, by Tony Evans 14. A Praying Time, by Daniel Whyte III 15. Prayers That Bring Change: Power-Filled Prayers That Give 155

Hope, Heal Your Relationships, Bring Financial Freedom, and More! by Kimberly Daniels 16. Praying with the Kings, by Elmer Towns 17. The Ministry of Intercession: a Plea for More Prayer, by Andrew Murray 18. Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to be with God, by Bill Hybels 19. Praying the Lord's Prayer for Spiritual Breakthrough, by Elmer Towns 20. When Man Began to Pray (Praying Through the Bible Series, Volume 1), by Daniel Whyte III 21. When God Has to Get Your Attention (Praying Through the Bible Series, Volume 2), by Daniel Whyte III 22. What if Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s People Stopped Playing and Started Praying? (Praying Through the Bible Series, Volume 3), by Daniel Whyte III

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Websites to Encourage You on Your Prayer Journey f 1. www.PrayingScriptures.com 2. www.Pray-Today.com 3. www.StoptoPray.org 4. www.Prayer.org 5. www.Crosswalk.com/prayer 6. www.PrayerMotivatorDevotional.com 7. www.HarvestPrayer.com 8. www.AllAboutPrayer.org 9. www.CHOPMinistry.net 10. www.CCEL.org/ccel/bounds 11. www.PrayingThroughtheBible.com 12. www.InstaPray.com

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Do You Need Prayer? Want to Join a Prayer Group? f 1. www.GospelLightSociety.com 2. www.PrayerMD.com 3. www.GlobalDayofPrayer.com 4. www.NationalDayofPrayer.org 5. www.CBN.com/SpiritualLife/prayerandcounseling 6. www.Daystar.com/prayer 7. www.24-7Prayer.com 8. www.WorldPrayerTeam.org 9. www.ChristianPrayerCenter.com 10. www.PrayerChain.org 11. www.MissionariesofPrayer.org 12. www.InTouch.org/prayer-request-form

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How My Family and I Pray f If there ever was a time for families to pray together, that time is now. For twenty-three years, my wife, children, and I have prayed together every morning and every night. From the time my seven children were conceived, they have not known a time when they have not heard or seen their father praying with them and for them. I believe that praying together as a family is one of the most powerful things on earth and is the foundation upon which to build a Godly and solid family. Below is a brief delineation of how my family and I pray each morning. We pray in a lighter fashion in the evening. Some people used to call what we do the family altar. We basically see it as a daily church prayer meeting. First, we open our prayer time by thanking God for the many and manifold blessings that He has bestowed upon us. Second, we confess our sins, failures, and faults, and ask God to forgive us, to cleanse us from all sin and unrighteousness, and to create within us a right spirit. Third, we ask God to provide for our needs of that day or week. Fourth, we ask God to lead, guide, and direct us throughout the day. Of course, we pray other things as well. Then, we sing the “Doxology” and “Gloria Patri.” We read Ephesians chapters five and six because they deal with putting on the whole armor of God for the day and also remind us of our roles and responsibilities in the family. 161

The words of the “Doxology” are below: Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The words to “Gloria Patri” are below: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. We also systematically read other passages of Scripture. From time to time, we go around and have each child to quote a Bible verse and sometimes a Christian poem. Sometimes we sing short choruses especially for the little children. A few of them are: “The B-I-B-L-E,” “Jesus Loves Me,” “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” and “There Is Something About that Name.” Then, we pray The Lord’s Prayer. The words to The Lord’s Prayer are below: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Then we say The Apostlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Creed (with a little modification). The words to The Apostlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Creed are below: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen. Following this, we have a prayer list that includes all of our

ministry work, family obligations, and the names of people we pray for from all over the world. We simply split the prayer list up among ourselves and pray for the needs of these people who have requested that we pray for them. Finally, we sing a hymn or several hymns as we close out our prayer time together. One of our favorite hymns that we sing is “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” The words to “Sweet Hour of Prayer” are below: Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief And oft escaped the tempter’s snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! The joys I feel, the bliss I share, Of those whose anxious spirits burn With strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place Where God my Savior shows His face, And gladly take my station there, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear To Him whose truth and faithfulness

Engage the waiting soul to bless. And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His Word and trust His grace, I’ll cast on Him my every care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! May I thy consolation share, Till, from Mount Pisgah’s lofty height, I view my home and take my flight: This robe of flesh I’ll drop and rise To seize the everlasting prize; And shout, while passing through the air, “Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!”

Developing a Prayer List to Enhance Your Prayer Life f Most people have good intentions when they kneel to pray, but oftentimes, our prayers end up sounding like this: “Dear God, bless me today. Bless my mom. Bless my family and friends...uh...Amen.” We know there are other things we need to pray for, and there are other requests we need to lift before God, but somehow we forget them when the time comes to pray. As C.S. Lewis writes in The Screwtape Letters, “It is funny how mortals always picture us [demons] as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.” As Christians, we may want to pray, and at least know that we need to pray, but living in a fast-paced world with many distractions can keep us back from praying or hinder our prayer time by causing us to temporarily forget what we intended to pray for. Fortunately there is an antidote to this feeble human tendency. Putting together a prayer list will help you in praying effectively and praying specifically for the people and needs in your life and the lives of others. Below are some pointers on creating a prayer list that will greatly enhance your prayer life. Please keep in mind that this prayer list should not be read verbatim, where you pray exactly what is on the list. Rather, you should use this as a guide to help you go in the right direction with your prayer. 167

1. Create a running list of blessings and answered prayers. This will help to remind you of what God has done for you in the past. 2. Create a list of your family members, close and extended, that you commit to praying for everyday. Remember to record specific needs for each family member. 3. Create a list of close friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. 4. Pray for your pastor, church leaders, missionaries, and other Christian ministries that you are involved in. 5. Pray for the president, governmental officials, people who are suffering from natural disasters, etc. 6. Create a list of people you know who do not know God and pray for their salvation. To keep our prayer list in order, at first, we bought some notebook binders, punched holes in the pages, and placed the growing prayer list in the notebook binders. Now, we keep our prayer list online via Google Documents so that we can update it at will and not have to print out a new prayer list everytime we make additions to it. This has worked well for us.

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National Day of Prayer Global Day of Prayer f The National Day of Prayer is in May of every year. We encourage you to participate. MISSION: The National Day of Prayer Task Force’s mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church, and Family.

The Global Day of Prayer is in June of every year. We encourage you to participate. MISSION: To call Christians from all Nations to: Unite in repentance and prayer, and work together as God’s servants for the blessing and healing of the Nations. “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:014).

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Before one begins a powerful prayer life, he must first establish the proper relationship with the One to whom he will be praying. The Bible tells us that we should pray to the Father in the name of His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world and He came to Earth to deliver us from our sins and the punishment of sin. If you are reading this book and do not know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour, please read the following to find out how you can begin a real, personal relationship with Jesus Christ today: 1. Accept the fact that you are a sinner, and that you have broken God’s law. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 7:20, “For there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not.” Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” 2. Accept the fact that there is a penalty for sin. The Bible states in Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death...” 3. Accept the fact that you are on the road to hell. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 10:28, “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather 171

fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” The Bible says in Revelation 21:8: “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” 4. Accept the fact that you cannot do anything to save yourself ! The Bible states in Ephesians 2:8, 9: “For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.” 5. Accept the fact that God loves you more than you love yourself, and that He wants to save you from hell. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 6. With these facts in mind, please repent of your sins, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and pray and ask Him to come into your heart and save you this very moment. The Bible states in Romans 10:9 and 13: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” 7. If you are willing to trust Christ as your Saviour 172

please pray with me the following prayer: Heavenly Father, I realize that I am a sinner and that I have sinned against you. For Jesus Christ’s sake, please forgive me of all of my sins. I now believe with all of my heart that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again for me. Lord Jesus, please come into my heart, save my soul, change my life, and fill me with your Holy Spirit today and forever. Amen. If you just trusted Jesus Christ as your Saviour, and you prayed that prayer and meant it from your heart, based upon the Word of God, you are now saved from Hell and you are on your way to Heaven. Welcome to the family of God! Congratulations on doing the most important thing in life and that is trusting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. For more information to help you grow in your newfound faith in Christ, go to www.GospelLightSociety.com and read “What To Do After You Enter Through the Door.” Jesus Christ said in John 10:9, “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” May God bless you as you begin your new life with Him.

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