PRAYER AND WORK Hershell Hobbs once explained, "Men do not really pray until they are willing to work. Former Governor William E. Russell, of Massachusetts, had his boat overturn about a mile from shore. He…
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PRAYER is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view. Ralph Waldo Emerson
PRAYER It is no use to ask God with factitious earnestness for A when our whole mind is in reality filled with B. We must lay before him what is in us, not what ought…
PRAYER Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance; it is laying hold of his highest willingness. Archbishop Trench
PRAYER I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere elso to go. My own wisdom, and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day.
PRAYER More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That…
PRAYER I know not by what methods rare, But this I know: God answers prayer I know not if the blessing sought Will come in just the guise I thought. I leave my prayer to…
PRAYER It seems to me that it is of more than just passing interest that virtually every month the lectionary readings include some important passages on prayer. You'd almost get the idea that prayer was…
PRAYER In contrast -- these words from Jean Ingelow: "I have lived to thank God that all my prayers have not been answered."
PRAYER Then there's the words of Bobbie Burns: "They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright."
PRAYER From a more modern source -- one day the cartoon shows little Ziggy standing on a hill looking up against a dark night sky protesting, "Have I been put on hold for the rest…
PRAYER God answers prayer; sometimes, when hearts are weak, He gives the very gifts believers seek. But often faith must learn a deeper rest, And trust God's silence, when He does not speak; For he…
PRAYER Prayer is the soul's sincere desire./Uttered or unexpressed -- The motion of a hidden fire, that trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward…
PRAYER'S FOCUS There was a five-year-old attending a formal wedding some years ago. The girl was sitting with her grandmother. She had been in Sunday School but had never attended a formal church service. During…
IN AN EMERGENCY Itwas sent in by Stephen McCutchan, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. It seems that a mother mouse felt that the time had come to introduce her baby mice…
A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM The following story was
PRAYING -- HOW NOT TO San Marcos is located in Hays County, which is named after Texas Ranger Captain, Jack Hays. During the Palo Alto battle in the Mexican War, Hays is reported to have…
WHOSE VOICE ARE WE IGNORING? During the dinner on Thanksgiving, a large family gathering was interrupted by one of the little boys of the family. He yelled loudly, "PLEASE PASS THE BUTTER." His mother was…
PRAYER
DEAR GOD If you do all these things you are pretty busy. Now here's my question. When is the best time I can talk to you? I know you are always listening but when will…
