Magnificent Prayer #96
Magnificent Prayer #96
Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.
Luke 21:34–36
According to this passage there is only one way in which we can be prepared for the coming of the Lord when He appears, that is, through much prayer.
The coming again of Jesus Christ is a subject that is awakening much interest and much discussion in our day, but it’s one thing to be interested in the Lord’s return, to read books about it, and to talk with others about it, and quite another thing to be prepared for it.
We live in an atmosphere that has a constant tendency to unfit us for Christ’s coming. The world tends to draw us down by its gratifications and by its cares.
There is only one way by which we can rise triumphant above these things—by constant watching unto prayer. The Christian who spends little time in prayer, who is not steadfast and constant in prayer, will not be ready for the Lord when He comes. But we may be ready. How?
Pray! Pray! Pray!
R. A. TORREY
Pray About It: Do you believe in the soon return of Christ? Are you ready? The way to readiness is through prayer. It may be interesting to read books and watch movies about what the end times will be like, but the bottom line isn’t knowledge of His coming, it’s preparedness.
Before His return, there will be an increase in evil all around us. We can see it happening now. Sadly, many Christians are overtaken by the wickedness that is being unleashed. But through prayer, we can stand firm. Prayerfulness is like the virgins who had oil in their lamps when the bridegroom came. Prayerlessness is to be without oil.
Today, fill your lamp to the brim with oil of the Holy Spirit. Be ready. Be prayed up.
The Lord is near. He comes softly while the virgins slumber.
ANDREW A. BONAR
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