Pray Without Ceasing By Andrew Murray

Twenty-Seventh Day
what to pray.—That God’s People may Realize their Calling
“I will bless thee; and be thou a blessing: in thee shall all the families of the
earth be blessed.”—Gen. xii. 2, 3.
“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us.
That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all
nations.”—Ps. lxvii. 1, 2.
Abraham was only blessed that he might be a blessing to all the earth. Israel prays
for blessing, that God may be known among all nations. Every believer, just as
much as Abraham, is only blessed that he may carry God’s blessing to the world.
Cry to God that His people may know this, that every believer is only to live for the
interests of God and His kingdom. If this truth were preached and believed and
practiced, what a revolution it would bring in our mission work. What a host of
willing intercessors we should have. Plead with God to work it by the Holy Spirit.
how to pray.—As One who has Accepted for Himself what he Asks for Others
“Peter said, What I have, I give unto thee.... The Holy Ghost fell on them, as on
us at the beginning.... God gave them the like gift, as He gave unto us.”—Acts iii.
6, xi. 15, 17.
As you pray for this great blessing on God’s people, the Holy Spirit taking entire
possession of them for God’s service, yield yourself to God, and claim the gift anew
in faith. Let each thought of feebleness or shortcoming only make you the more
urgent in prayer for others; as the blessing comes to them, you too will be helped.
With every prayer for conversions or mission work, pray that God’s people may
know how wholly they belong to Him.