Continue In Prayer By Charles Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon Semon, Reformed Sermons & Audiobooks

Описание: CONTINUE IN PRAYER
Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)
T is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is
occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing exam
ples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises.
We scarcely open the Bible before we read, “Then began men to
call upon the name of the LORD” (Gen 4:26); and just as we are
about to close the volume, the “amen” of an earnest supplication
meets our ear (Rev 22:21). Instances are plentiful. Here we find a
wrestling Jacob—there a Daniel who prayed three times a day—and a
David who with all his heart called upon his God. On the mountain,
we see Elias, in the dungeon, Paul and Silas. We have multitudes of
commands and myriads1
of promises. What does this teach us but the
sacred importance and necessity of prayer?
We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in His
Word, He intended to be conspicuous2
in our lives. If he has said
much about prayer, it is because he knows we have much need of it.
So deep are our necessities, that until we are in heaven we must not
cease to pray. Dost thou [lack] nothing? Then, I fear thou dost not
know thy poverty. Hast thou no mercy to ask of God? Then, may the
Lord’s mercy show thee thy misery! A prayerless soul is a Christless
soul. Prayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the
fighting believer, the requiem3
of the dying saint falling asleep in Je
sus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the
honor of a Christian.
If thou be a child of God, thou wilt seek thy Father’s face and live
in thy Father’s love. Pray that this year thou mayest be holy, humble,
zealous, and patient. Have closer communion with Christ, and enter
oftener into the banquetinghouse of His love. Pray that thou mayest
be an example and a blessing unto others and that thou mayest live
more to the glory of thy Master. The motto for this year must be,
“Continue in prayer” (Col 4:2).
From Morning and Evening.