LIFE CHANGING PRAYER compiled by Debra Maffett

the wings of secret prayer with his sweetest, choicest, richest
blessings. Hence it is that the word of Christ dwells most richly in
those who are most diligent and fervent in pouring out their hearts
to him in secret.
Those who piously and conscientiously discharge the duties of the
closet, generally prosper both in temporals and spirituals. "Godliness
is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of
that which is to come." (1 Timothy 4.8.) To enter into our duties in the
fear of God, and to do all with a view to his glory, is the surest way to
obtain the blessing of Heaven.
Temporal affairs are best expedited when they are made the subjects
of secret prayer. Generally speaking, he who prays fervently in his
closet, will speed well in his shop, at the plough, or in whatever he
may turn his hand unto. "Those who honor me (says the Lord,) I will
honor; and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed." (1 Samuel 2.30.)
All the worthies, who are mentioned in Scripture as men of private
prayer, prospered in the world. God blessed to them their blessings,
and eventually made their cup of temporal mercies to overflow. And
in the last great day, when God shall judge the secrets of men by
Jesus Christ, and shall openly reward those who have prayed to him
secretly — it will be manifest to assembled worlds, that no families
have been so prospered, protected and blessed, as those who have
been most diligent in maintaining secret communion with him.
As to spiritual things, it is most certain that private devotion
prepares the heart, and fits the soul, so to speak, for the public duties
of religion. He who willingly neglects one — has seldom much
enjoyment in the other. But he who in secret waits upon God
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