Prayer

by this intimate acquaintance with God. Such is the privilege of true Christians.
Abstract meditation is not enough; busy action is not enough; both are essential
to the formation of Christian character. Strength acquired in earnest, secret prayer
prepares us to withstand the allurements of society. And yet we should not exclude
ourselves from the world, for our Christian experience is to be the light of the world.
The society of unbelievers will do us no harm if we mingle with them for the purpose
of connecting them with God and are strong enough spiritually to withstand their
influence.—(Testimonies for the Church 5:112, 113.)
The results of daily prayer.—The soul that turns to God for its help, its support,
its power, by daily, earnest prayer, will have noble aspirations, clear perceptions of
truth and duty, lofty purposes of action, and a continual hungering and thirsting after
righteousness. By maintaining a connection with God, we shall be enabled to diffuse
to others, through our association with them, the light, the peace, the serenity, that
rule in our hearts. The strength acquired in prayer to God, united with persevering
effort in training the mind in thoughtfulness and care-taking, prepares one for daily
duties and keeps the spirit in peace under all circumstances.
If we draw near to God, He will put a word in our mouth to speak for Him, even
praise unto His name. He will teach us a strain from the song of the angels, even
thanksgiving to our heavenly Father. In every act of life, the light and love of an
indwelling Saviour will be revealed. Outward troubles cannot reach the life that is
lived by faith in the Son of God.—(Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 85.)
Prayer needed daily to resist Satan—Sanctification is not the work of a
moment, an hour, or a day. It is a continual growth in grace. We know not one
day how strong will be our conflict the next. Satan lives, and is active, and every day
we need to cry earnestly to God for help and strength to resist him. As long as Satan
reigns we shall have
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