TWENTY-THIRD DAY
What to Pray - For the Holy Spirit in Your Own
Work
I labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me
mightily. -Col. 1:29.
You have your own special work; make it a work of
intercession. Paul labored, striving according to the working of God in him.
Remember, God is not only the Creator, but the Great Workman, who worketh all in
all. You can only do your work in His strength, by His working in you through
the Spirit. Intercede much for those among whom you work, till God gives you
life for them. Let us all intercede too for each other, for every worker
throughout God's Church, however solitary or unknown.
How to Pray -
In God's Very Presence
Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh
to you. Jas. 4:8.
The nearness of God gives rest and power in prayer.
The nearness of God is given to him who makes it his first object. "Draw nigh to
God" seek the nearness to Him, and He will give it; "He will draw nigh to you."
Then it becomes easy to pray in faith. Remember that when first God takes you
into the school of intercession it is almost more for your own sake than that of
others. You have to be trained to love, and wait, and pray, and believe. Only
persevere. Learn to set yourself in His presence, to wait quietly for the
assurance that He draws nigh. Enter His holy presence, tarry there, and spread
your work before Him. Intercede for the souls you are working among. Get a
blessing from God, His Spirit into your own heart, for them.
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