TWENTY-FIFTH DAY
What to Pray - For More
Conversions
He is able to save completely, seeing He ever liveth to
make intercession. -Heb. 7:25. We will give ourselves continually to prayer
and the ministry of the Word . . . And the Word of God increased; and the number
of the disciples multiplied exceedingly. -Acts 6:4, 7.
Christ's power to
save, and save completely, depends on His unceasing intercession. The apostles'
withdrawing themselves from other work to give themselves continually to prayer
was followed by the number of the disciples multiplying exceedingly. As we, in
our day, give ourselves to intercession, we shall have more and mightier
conversions. Let us plead for this. Christ is exalted to give repentance. The
Church exists with the Divine purpose and promise of having conversions. Let us
not be ashamed to confess our sins and feebleness, and cry to God for more
conversions in Christian and heathen lands, of those too whom you know and love.
Plead for the salvation of sinners.
How to Pray - In Deep
Humility
Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs . . . O woman,
great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. -Matt.
15:27,28.
You feel unworthy and unable to pray aright. To accept this
heartily, and to be content still to come and be blest in your unworthiness, is
true humility. It proves its integrity by not seeking for anything, but simply
trusting His grace. And so it is the very strength of a great faith, and gets a
full answer. "Yet the dogs" - let that be your plea as you persevere for someone
possibly possessed of the devil. Let not your littleness hinder you for a
moment.
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