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“Prayer governs conduct, and conduct makes character. Conduct is what we do; character is what we are.” “The very end and purpose of the atoning work of Christ is to create religious character and to make Christian conduct.” In Christ’s teaching, it is not simply works of charity and deeds of mercy upon which he … Read more
“Importunate prayer is a mighty movement of the soul toward God. ” “This wrestling in prayer may not be boisterous nor vehement, but quiet, tenacious, and urgent. Silent, it may be, when there are no visible outlets for its mighty forces.” “Prayer has everything to do with molding the soul into the image of God, … Read more
“Prayer, without fervour, stakes nothing on the issue, because it has nothing to stake.” “Prayers must be red hot. It is the fervent prayer that is effectual and that availeth.” “If our religion (relationship?) does not set us on fire, it is because we have frozen hearts. God dwells in a flame; the Holy Spirit … Read more
“Desire is not merely a simple wish; it is a deep seated craving; an intense longing, for attainment.” “Prayer is the expression of desire.” “Desire is silent. Prayer is heard; desire, unheard. The deeper the desire, the stronger the prayer. Without desire, prayer is a meaningless mumble of words.” “And yet even if it be … Read more
“Trust is faith become absolute, ratified and consummated.” “…trust is firm belief, it is faith in full flower.” “Trust is the most felt of all attributes… an unfelt love is as impossible as an unfelt trust.” “Yet, quite oftem, faith is too weak to obtain God’s greatest good, immediately; so it has to wait in … Read more
This volume contains E.M. Bound’s 8 books on prayer: The Necessity of Prayer The Essentials of Prayer The Possibilities of Prayer The Reality of Prayer Purpose in Prayer The Weapon of Prayer Power Through Prayer Prayer and Praying Men Just the first few chapters of the first book have deeply challenged me and … Read more
“Just so far as the faith and the asking is definite, so also will the answer be” Faith is an operation of God, a divine illumination, a holy energy implanted by the Word of God and the Spirit in the human soul-a spiritual divine principle which takes of the supernatural and makes it apprehendable by … Read more
“What an era of glorious achievements would dawn for the church and the world, if only there could be reproduced a race of saints of like mighty faith, of like wonderful praying! It is not ht eintellectually great that the church needs; nor is it men of wealth that the times demand. It is not … Read more
Time lines are great! I love being able visualize information and I enjoy timelines because they tie in people, events and dates. Recently I bought Adam’s Chart of History and I have been impressed with it (it just arrived today). It is a 25ft long wall chart and covers all the major events from Adam … Read more
“It isn’t my fault!” Admit it, you have said those words, as have I. We all say them at some point or another. Sometimes they are used accurately, but too often they are used as an excuse, as an exercise in shifting the blame. I have thought about this several times recently because … Read more