Magnificent Prayer #158
Magnificent Prayer #158
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
Mark 1:35
God seems to place a special value on prayer when it costs us something. Those who rise early in the morning enjoy fellowship with the One Who likewise arose early to receive His instructions for the day from His Father.
Likewise, those who are in such deadly earnest that they are willing to pray through the night enjoy a power with God that cannot be denied. Prayer that costs nothing is worth nothing; it is simply a by-product of a cheap Christianity.
WILLIAM MACDONALD
Pray About It: The biblical principle is that God gets the firstfruits. He gets—and deserves—the best. Our money, our time, our strength should all be apportioned to Him first. Too often we give Him our leftover money, time, or strength.
And so what’s in it for us, if we give God the first part of the day or the long hours of the night? A power with God that cannot be denied. He will not be outgiven.
Our responsibility in prayer is not a small matter—let us therefore watch and pray.
WATCHMAN NEE
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