Prayer

Faith is trusting in God,—believing that He loves us, and knows what is for our best
good. Thus, instead of our own way, it leads us to choose His way. In place of
our ignorance, it accepts His wisdom; in place of our weakness, His strength; in
place of our sinfulness, His righteousness. Our lives, ourselves, are already His; faith
acknowledges His ownership, and accepts its blessings. Truth, uprightness, purity,
are pointed out as secrets of life’s success. It is faith that puts us in possession of
these. Every good impulse or aspiration is the gift of God; faith receives from God
the life that alone can produce true growth and efficiency.—(Gospel Workers, 259.)
Our lives are to be in harmony with our petitions—Pray in faith. And be
sure to bring your lives into harmony with your petitions, that you may receive the
blessings for which you pray. Let not your faith weaken, for the blessings received
are proportionate to the faith exercised. “According to your faith be it unto you.”“All
things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 9:29;
Matthew 21:22. Pray, believe, rejoice. Sing praises to God because He has answered
your prayers. Take Him at His word. “He is faithful that promised.” Hebrews 10:23.
Not one sincere supplication is lost. The channel is open; the stream is flowing. It
carries with it healing properties, pouring forth a restoring current of life and health
and salvation.—(Testimonies for the Church 7:274.)
God accepts the prayer of faith—The humble, intelligent prayer of faith, that
comes from unfeigned lips, is wholly acceptable to God. It is the heart-felt prayer
that is heard in heaven and rewarded by an answer on earth. “But to this man will
I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my
word.”“For thus saith the high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name
is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and a
humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite
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