The Necessity of PrayerNew, updated and annotated edition. And all things, whatever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. - Matthew 21:22 Persistent prayer is a mighty movement of the soul toward God, and it stirs the deepest forces of the soul toward the throne of heavenly grace. It is the ability to hold on, press on, and wait. Restless desire, restful patience, and strength of grasp are all embraced in it. Prayer is not an incident or a performance but a passion of soul. It is not a want or half-needed desire but a sheer necessity.
List of Chapters Ch. 1: Prayer and Faith Ch. 2: Prayer and Unwavering Faith Ch. 3: Prayer and Trust Ch. 4: Prayer and Desire Ch. 5: Prayer and Fervency Ch. 6: Prayer and Persistence Ch. 7: Prayer and Perseverance Ch. 8: Prayer and Character Ch. 9: Prayer and Obedience Ch. 10: Prayer and Surrender Ch. 11: Prayer and Vigilance Ch. 12: Prayer and the Word of God Ch. 13: Prayer and Preaching Ch. 14: Prayer and the House of God
About the Author Edward McKendree Bounds was born in Shelby County, Missouri, on August 15, 1835, and died on August 24, 1913, in Washington, Georgia. He was admitted to the bar in 1854 at the age of nineteen, but left the profession five years later when he answered the call of God to the ministry. Beginning in 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, he became the chaplain of the Fifth Missouri Regiment of the Confederacy. Bounds married Miss Emmie Barnett of Eufaula, Alabama, in 1876. By this union, he became the father of two daughters, Celeste and Corneille, and a son, Edward, who died at the age of six. His wife Emmie died in 1886, and later Bounds married Miss Hattie Barnett, Emmie's cousin. Together they had six children: Samuel, Charles, Osborne, Elizabeth, Mary, and Emmie. However, Charles died at the age of one, so in the end, the family consisted of seven children. After serving several important churches in St. Louis and other places to the south, Bounds became editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate for eight years and, later, associate editor of The Nashville Christian Advocate for four years. The trial of his faith came while he was in Nashville, and he quietly retired to his home without even asking for a pension. His principal work in Washington, Georgia (his home), was rising at four o'clock in the morning and praying until seven o'clock. He filled a few engagements as an evangelist during the eighteen years of his life work in Washington, Georgia. |
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... duty as deep as His own nature , that whatever is asked will be granted . Nothing can be clearer , more distinct , more unlimited both in application and extent , than the plea and urgency of Christ , " Have faith in God . " Faith ...
... duty of each new day - daily prayer for daily needs . As every day demands its bread , so every day demands its prayer . No amount of praying done today will be sufficient for tomorrow's praying . On the other hand , no praying for ...
... duty or an independent principle . It lives in fel- lowship with other Christian duties . It is married to other principles and is a partner with other graces 31 Prayer And Trusting God •
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Contents
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Prayer And Desire | 41 |
Prayer And Enthusiasm | 53 |
Prayer That Is Persistent | 61 |
Prayer That Motivates God | 71 |
Prayer And Christian Conduct | 79 |
Prayer And Obedience | 89 |
Prayer And Full Surrender | 103 |
Prayer And Spiritual Warfare | 109 |
Prayer And Gods Promises | 119 |
Prayer And The Word Of God | 129 |
Prayer And The House Of God | 137 |