Prayer

from an earnest heart, when the simple wants of the soul are expressed, as we would
ask an earthly friend for a favor, expecting it to be granted—this is the prayer of faith.
God does not desire our ceremonial compliments, but the unspoken cry of the heart
broken and subdued with a sense of its sin and utter weakness finds its way to the
Father of all mercy.—(Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 86, 87.)
Prayer moves God to action—By your fervent prayers of faith you can move
the arm that moves the world. You can teach your children to pray effectually as they
kneel by your side. Let your prayers arise to the throne of God, “Spare thy people, O
Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them:
wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?” God is at work.
He doeth wonders, and although He is high and lifted up, prayer can reach His throne.
He that is turning and overturning, He that can do marvelous things, will regard the
contrite prayer of faith from the humblest of His children.—(The Review and Herald,
April 23, 1889.)
God cannot answer prayers that are not asked—Prayer and faith will do what
no power on earth can accomplish. We are seldom, in all respects, placed in the same
position twice. We continually have new scenes and new trials to pass through, where
past experience cannot be a sufficient guide. We must have the continual light that
comes from God. Christ is ever sending messages to those who listen for His voice.
It is a part of God’s plan to grant us, in answer to the prayer of faith, that which
He would not bestow did we not thus ask.—(My Life Today, 15.)
Ministers to be untiring in prayer—Ministers should seek a heart preparation
before entering upon the work of helping others, for the people are far in advance of
many of the ministers. They should untiringly wrestle in prayer until the Lord blesses
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