TWENTY-SIXTH DAY
What to Pray - For the Holy Spirit on Young
Converts
Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the
Holy Ghost; for as yet He was fallen upon none of them: only they had been
baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. - Acts 8:15, 16. Now He which
establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; who also gave us
the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. -2 Cor. 1:21,22.
How many new
converts who remain feeble; how many who fall into sin; how many who backslide
entirely. If we pray for the Church, its growth in holiness and devotion to
God's service, pray especially for the young converts. How many stand alone,
surrounded by temptation; how many have no teaching on the Spirit in them, and
the power of God to establish them; how many in heathen lands, surrounded by
Satan's power. If you pray for the power of the Spirit in the Church, pray
especially that every young convert may know that he may claim and receive the
fullness of the Spirit.
How to Pray - Without
Ceasing
As for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in
ceasing to pray for you. -1 Sam. 12:23.
It is sin against the Lord to
escape praying for others. When once we begin to see how absolutely
indispensable intercession is, just as much a duty as loving God or believing in
Christ, and how we are called and bound to it as believers, we shall feel that
to cease intercession is grievous sin. Let us ask for grace to take up our place
as priests with joy, and give our lives to bring down the blessing of
Heaven.
Special Petitions
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