Helps to Intercession by Andrew Murray (1828-1917)

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Preface-Pray Without Ceasing...................................................................................................................2 Day 01 For the Power of the Holy Spirit...................................................................................................5 Day 02 For the Spirit of Supplication........................................................................................................5 Day 0 For !ll Saints................................................................................................................................." Day 0# For the Spirit of Holiness.............................................................................................................." Day 05 $hat %o&'s People (ay )e *ept fro+ the Worl&.........................................................................., Day 0" For the Spirit of -o.e in the Church............................................................................................., Day 0, For the Power of the Holy Spirit on (inisters............................................................................../ Day 0/ For the Spirit on !ll Christian Wor0ers........................................................................................./ Day 01 For %o&'s Spirit on 2ur (ission Wor0..........................................................................................1 Day 10 For %o&'s Spirit on 2ur (issionaries............................................................................................1 Day 11 For (ore -a3orers.......................................................................................................................10 Day 12 For the Spirit to Con.ince the Worl& of Sin................................................................................11 Day 1 For the Spirit of )urning.............................................................................................................11 Day 1# For the Church of the Future.......................................................................................................12 Day 15 For Schools an& Colleges............................................................................................................12 Day 1" For the Power of the Holy Spirit in 2ur Sun&ay Schools...........................................................1 Day 1, For *ings an& 4ulers...................................................................................................................1 Day 1/ For Peace.....................................................................................................................................1# Day 11 For the Holy Spirit on Christen&o+............................................................................................15 Day 20 For %o&'s Spirit on the Heathen..................................................................................................15 Day 21 For %o&'s Spirit on the 5ews........................................................................................................1" Day 22 For !ll Who !re in Suffering......................................................................................................1" Day 2 For the Holy Spirit in 6our 2wn Wor0.......................................................................................1, Day 2# For the Spirit on 6our 2wn Congregation..................................................................................1, Day 25 For (ore Con.ersions.................................................................................................................1/ Day 2" For the Holy Spirit on 6oung Con.erts.......................................................................................11 Day 2, $hat %o&'s People (ay 4eali7e $heir Calling............................................................................11 Day 2/ $hat all %o&'s People (ay *now the Holy Spirit.......................................................................20 Day 21 For the Spirit of 8ntercession.......................................................................................................20 Day 0 For the Holy Spirit with the Wor& of %o&...................................................................................21 Day 1 For the Spirit of Christ in His people..........................................................................................22
"Who is Sufficient for These Things? - "The more we study and try to practice this grace of intercession, the more we become overwhelmed by its greatness and our feebleness. Let every such impression lead us to listen !y grace is sufficient for thee, and to answer truthfully "ur sufficiency is of #od. Ta$e courage% it is in the intercession of &hrist you are called to ta$e part. The burden and the agony, the triumph and the victory are all 'is. Learn from 'im, yield to 'is Spirit in you, to $now how to pray. 'e gave 'imself a sacrifice to #od for men,that 'e might have the right and power of intercession. ('e bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.( Let your faith rest boldly on 'is finished wor$. Let your heart wholly identify itself with 'im in 'is

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death and 'is life. Li$e 'im, give yourself to #od a sacrifice for men% it is your highest nobility% it is your true and full union with 'im% it will be to you, as to 'im, your power of intercession. )eloved &hristian* come and give your whole heart and life to intercession, and you will $now its blessedness and its power. #od as$s nothing less% the world needs nothing less% &hrist as$s nothing less% let us offer to #od nothing less." Preface - Pray Without Ceasing Chapter 1 - First Day -- For the Power of the Holy Spirit Chapter 2 - Second Day -- For the Spirit of Supplication Chapter 3 - Third Day -- For ll Saints Chapter ! - Fourth Day -- For the Spirit of Holiness Chapter " - Fifth Day -- That #od$s People %ay &e 'ept fro( the World Chapter ) - Si*th Day -- For the Spirit of +o,e in the Church Chapter - - Se,enth Day -- For the Power of the Holy Spirit on %inisters Chapter . - /ighth Day -- For the Spirit on ll Christian Wor0ers Chapter 1 - 2inth Day -- For #od$s Spirit on 3ur %ission Wor0 Chapter 14 - Tenth Day -- For #od$s Spirit on 3ur %issionaries Chapter 11 - /le,enth Day -- For %ore +a5orers Chapter 12 - Twelfth Day -- For the Spirit to Con,ince the World of Sin Chapter 13 - Thirteenth Day -- For the Spirit of &urning Chapter 1! - Fourteenth Day -- For the Church of the Future Chapter 1" - Fifteenth Day -- For Schools and Colleges Chapter 1) - Si*teenth Day -- For the Power of the Holy Spirit in 3ur Sunday Schools Chapter 1- - Se,enteenth Day -- For 'ings and 6ulers Chapter 1. - /ighteenth Day -- For Peace Chapter 11 - 2ineteenth Day -- For the Holy Spirit on Christendo( Chapter 24 - Twentieth Day -- For #od$s Spirit on the Heathen Chapter 21 - Twenty-First Day -- For #od$s Spirit on the 7ews Chapter 22 - Twenty-Second Day -- For ll Who re in Suffering Chapter 23 - Twenty-Third Day -- For the Holy Spirit in 8our 3wn Wor0 Chapter 2! - Twenty-Fourth Day -- For the Spirit on 8our 3wn Congregation Chapter 2" - Twenty-Fifth Day -- For %ore Con,ersions Chapter 2) - Twenty-Si*th Day -- For the Holy Spirit on 8oung Con,erts Chapter 2- - Twenty-Se,enth Day -- That #od$s People %ay 6eali9e Their Calling Chapter 2. - Twenty-/ighth Day -- That all #od$s People %ay 'now the Holy Spirit Chapter 21 - Twenty-2inth Day -- For the Spirit of :ntercession Chapter 34 - Thirtieth Day -- For the Holy Spirit with the Word of #od Chapter 31 - Thirty-First Day -- For the Spirit of Christ in His people Helps to :ntercession 5y ndrew %urray

Preface-Pray Without Ceasing

Pray Without Ceasing; - Who can do this< How can one do it who is surrounded 5y the cares of daily life< How can a (other lo,e her child without ceasing< How can the eyelid without ceasing hold itself ready to protect the eye< How can : 5reathe and feel and hear without ceasing< &ecause all these are the functions of a healthy= natural life; nd so= if the spiritual life 5e healthy= under the full power of the Holy Spirit= praying without ceasing will 5e natural; Pray Without Ceasing; - Does it refer to

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continual acts of prayer= in which we are to perse,ere till we o5tain= or to the spirit of prayerfulness that should ani(ate us all the day< :t includes 5oth; The e*a(ple of our +ord 7esus shows us this; We ha,e to enter our closet for special seasons of prayer> we are at ti(es to perse,ere there in i(portunate prayer; We are also all the day to wal0 in #od$s presence= with the whole heart set upon hea,enly things; Without set ti(es of prayer= the spirit of prayer will 5e dull and fee5le; Without the continual prayerfulness= the set ti(es will not a,ail; Pray Without Ceasing; - Does that refer to prayer for oursel,es or others< To 5oth; :t is 5ecause (any confine it to the(sel,es that they fail so in practicing it; :t is only when the 5ranch gi,es itself to 5ear fruit= (ore fruit= (uch fruit= that it can li,e a healthy life= and e*pect a rich inflow of sap; The death of Christ 5rought Hi( to the place of e,erlasting intercession; 8our death with Hi( to sin and self sets you free fro( the care of self= and ele,ates you to the dignity of intercessor - one who can get life and 5lessing fro( #od for others; 'now your calling> 5egin this your wor0; #i,e yourself wholly to it= and 5efore you 0now it you will 5e finding so(ething of this ?Praying always? within you; Pray Without Ceasing; - How can : learn it< The 5est way of learning to do a thing - in fact the only way - is to do it; &egin 5y setting apart so(e ti(e e,ery day= say ten or fifteen (inutes= in which you say to #od and to yourself= that you co(e to Hi( now as an intercessor for others; +et it 5e after your (orning or e,ening prayer= or any other ti(e; :f you cannot secure the sa(e ti(e e,ery day= do not 5e trou5led; 3nly see that you do your wor0; Christ chose you and appointed you to pray for others; :f at first you do not feel any special urgency or faith or power in your prayers= do not let that hinder you; @uietly tell your +ord 7esus of your fee5leness> 5elie,e that the Holy Spirit is in you to teach you to pray= and 5e assured that if you 5egin= #od will help you; #od cannot help you unless you 5egin and 0eep on; Pray Without Ceasing; - How do : 0now what to pray for< :f once you 5egin= and thin0 of all the needs around you= you will soon find enough; &ut to help you= this little 5oo0 is issued with su5Aects and hints for prayer for a (onth; :t is (eant that we should use it (onth 5y (onth= until we 0now (ore fully how to follow the Spirit$s leading= and ha,e learned= if need 5e= to; (a0e our own list of su5Aects= and then can dispense with it; :n regard to the use of these helps= a few words (ay 5e needed; 1; How to Pray; - 8ou notice for e,ery day two headings - the one What to Pray> the other= How to Pray; :f the su5Aects only were gi,en= one (ight fall into the routine of (entioning na(es and things 5efore #od= and the wor0 would 5eco(e a 5urden; The hints under the heading How to Pray= are (eant to re(ind you of the spiritual nature of the wor0= of the need of Di,ine help= and to encourage faith in the certainty that #od= through the Spirit= will gi,e us grace to pray aright and will also hear our prayer; 3ne does not at once learn to ta0e his place 5oldly= and to dare to 5elie,e that he will 5e heard; Therefore ta0e a few (o(ents each day to listen to #od$s ,oice re(inding you of how certainly e,en you will 5e heard= and calling on you to pray in that faith in your Father= to clai( and ta0e the 5lessing you plead for; nd let these words a5out How to Pray= enter your hearts and occupy your thoughts at other ti(es= too; The wor0 of intercession is Christ$s great wor0 on earth= entrusted to Hi( 5ecause He ga,e Hi(self a sacrifice to #od for (en; The wor0 of intercession is the greatest wor0 a Christian can do; #i,e yourself as a sacrifice to #od for (en= and the wor0 will 5eco(e your glory and your Aoy= too; 2; What to Pray; - Scripture calls us to pray for (any thingsB for all saints> for all (en= for 0ings and all rulers> for all who are in ad,ersity> for the sending forth of la5orers> for those who la5or in the gospel> for all con,erts> for 5elie,ers who ha,e fallen into sin> for one another in our own i((ediate circles; The Church is now so (uch larger than when the 2ew Testa(ent was written> the nu(5er of for(s of wor0 and wor0ers is so (uch greater> the needs of the Church and the world are so (uch 5etter 0nown= that we need to ta0e ti(e and thought to see where prayer is needed= and to what our hearts are (ost drawn out; The Scriptural calls to prayer de(and a large heart= ta0ing in all saints= and all (en= and all needs; n atte(pt has 5een (ade in these helps to indicate what the chief su5Aects are

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that need prayer= and that ought to interest e,ery Christian; :t will 5e felt difficult 5y (any to pray for such large spheres as are so(eti(es (entioned; +et it 5e understood that in each case we (ay (a0e special intercession for our own circle of interest co(ing under that heading; nd it is hardly needful to say= further= that where one su5Aect appears of (ore special interest or urgency than another we are free for a ti(e= day after day= to ta0e up that su5Aect; :f only ti(e 5e really gi,en to intercession= and the spirit of 5elie,ing intercession 5e culti,ated= the o5Aect is attained; While= on the one hand= the heart (ust 5e enlarged at ti(es to ta0e in all= the (ore pointed and definite our prayer can 5e= the 5etter; With this ,iew paper is left 5lan0 on which we can write down special petitions we desire to urge 5efore #od; 3; nswers to Prayer; - %ore than one little 5oo0 has 5een pu5lished in which Christians (ay 0eep a register of their petitions= and note when they are answered; 6oo( has 5een left on e,ery page for this= so that (ore definite petitions with regard to indi,idual souls or special spheres of wor0 (ay 5e recorded= and the answer e*pected; When we pray for all saints= or for (issions in general= it is difficult to 0now when or how our prayer is answered= or whether our prayer has had any part in 5ringing the answer; :t is of e*tre(e i(portance that we should pro,e that #od hears us= and to this end ta0e note of what answers to loo0 for= and when they co(e; 3n the day of praying for all saints= ta0e the saints of your congregation= or in your prayer (eeting= and as0 for a re,i,al a(ong the(; Ta0e= in connection with (issions= so(e special station or (issionary you are interested in= or (ore than one= and plead for 5lessing; nd e*pect and loo0 for its co(ing= that you (ay praise #od; !; Prayer Circles; - :n pu5lishing this in,itation to intercession= there is no desire to add another to the (any e*isting prayer unions or praying 5ands; The first o5Aect is to stir the (any Christians who practically= through ignorance of their calling or un5elief as to their prayer a,ailing (uch= ta0e 5ut ,ery little part in the wor0 of intercession> and then to help those who do pray to so(e fuller apprehension of the greatness of the wor0= and the need of gi,ing their whole strength to it; There is a circle of prayer which as0s for prayer on the first day of e,ery (onth for the fuller (anifestation of the power of the Holy Spirit throughout the Church; : ha,e gi,en the words of that in,itation as su5Aect for the first day= and ta0en the sa(e thought as 0eynote throughout; The (ore one thin0s of the need and the pro(ise= and the greatness of the o5stacles to 5e o,erco(e in prayer= the (ore one feels it (ust 5eco(e our life wor0 day 5y day= that to which e,ery other interest is su5ordinated; &ut while not for(ing a large prayer union= it is suggested that it (ay 5e found helpful to ha,e s(all prayer circles to unite in prayer= either for one (onth= with so(e special o5Aect introduced daily along with the others= or through a year or longer= with the ,iew of strengthening each other in the grace of intercession; :f a (inister were to in,ite so(e of his neigh5oring 5rethren to Aoin for so(e special reCuests along with the printed su5Aects for supplication= or a nu(5er of the (ore earnest (e(5ers of his congregation to unite in prayer for re,i,al= so(e (ight 5e trained to ta0e their place in the great wor0 of intercession= who now stand idle 5ecause no (an hath hired the(; "; Who is Sufficient for These Things< - The (ore we study and try to practice this grace of intercession= the (ore we 5eco(e o,erwhel(ed 5y its greatness and our fee5leness; +et e,ery such i(pression lead us to listenB %y grace is sufficient for thee= and to answer truthfullyB 3ur sufficiency is of #od; Ta0e courage> it is in the intercession of Christ you are called to ta0e part; The 5urden and the agony= the triu(ph and the ,ictory are all His; +earn fro( Hi(= yield to His Spirit in you= to 0now how to pray; He ga,e Hi(self a sacrifice to #od for (en=that He (ight ha,e the right and power of intercession; ?He 5are the sin of (any= and (ade intercession for the transgressors;? +et your faith rest 5oldly on His finished wor0; +et your heart wholly identify itself with Hi( in His death and His life; +i0e Hi(= gi,e yourself to #od a sacrifice for (en> it is your highest no5ility> it is your true and full union with Hi(> it will 5e to you= as to Hi(= your power of intercession; &elo,ed ChristianD co(e and gi,e your whole heart and life to intercession= and you will 0now its 5lessedness and its power; #od as0s nothing less> the world needs nothing less> Christ as0s nothing less> let us offer to #od nothing

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Day 01 For the Power of the Holy Spirit.

: 5ow (y 'nees unto the Father= that He would grant you that ye (ay 5e strengthened with power through His Spirit; - /ph; 3B1!-1); Wait for the pro(ise of the Father; - cts 1B!; ?The fuller (anifestation of the grace and energy of the 5lessed Spirit of #od= in the re(o,al of all that is contrary to #od$s re,ealed will= so that we grie,e not the Holy Spirit= 5ut that He (ay wor0 in (ightier power in the Church= for the e*altation of Christ and the 5lessing of souls;? #od has one pro(ise to and through His e*alted Son> our +ord has one gift to His Church> the Church has one need> all prayer unites in the one petition - the power of the Holy Spirit; %a0e it your one prayer; How to Pray - s a Child s0s a Father :f a son as0 5read of any of you that is a father= will he gi,e hi( a stoneD How (uch (ore shall your Hea,enly Father gi,e the Holy Spirit to the( that as0 Hi(< -+u0e 11B11=13; s0 as si(ply and trustfully as a child as0s 5read; 8ou can do this 5ecause ?#od hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying= 55a= Father; ? This Spirit is in you to gi,e you childli0e confidence; :n the faith of His praying in you= as0 for the power of that Holy Spirit e,erywhere; %ention places or circles where you specially as0 it to 5e seen; Special Petitions

Day 02 For the Spirit of Supplication

The Spirit Hi(self (a0eth intercession for us; -6o(; .B2); : will pour out the Spirit of Supplication; -Eech; 12B14; ?The e,angeli9ation of the world depends first of all upon a re,i,al of prayer; Deeper than the need of (en - aye= deep down at the 5otto( of our spiritless life - is the need for the forgotten secret of pre,ailing= world-wide prayer;? /,ery child of #od has the Holy Spirit in hi( to pray; #od waits to gi,e the Spirit in full (easure; s0 for yourself= and all who Aoin= the outpouring of the Spirit of Supplication; s0 it for your own prayer circle; How to Pray - :n the Spirit With all prayer and supplication= praying at all seasons in the Spirit; -/ph;B1.; Praying in the Holy Spirit; -7ude 24; 3ur +ord ga,e His disciples on His resurrection day the Holy Spirit to ena5le the( to wait for the full

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outpouring on the day of Pentecost; :t is only in the power of the Spirit already in us= ac0nowledged and yielded to= that we can pray for His fuller (anifestation; Say to the Father= it is the Spirit of His Son in you urging you to plead His pro(ise; Special Petitions

Day 03 For ll Saints

With all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons= and watching thereunto in all perse,erance and supplication for all saints; -/ph; )B 1.; /,ery (e(5er of a 5ody is interested in the welfare of the whole= and e*ists to help and co(plete the others; &elie,ers are one 5ody= and ought to pray= not so (uch for the welfare of their own church or society= 5ut= first of all= for all saints; This large= unselfish lo,e is the proof that Christ$s Spirit and +o,e are teaching the( to pray; Pray first for all and then for the 5elie,ers around you; How to Pray - :n the +o,e of the Spirit &y this shall all (en 0now that ye are %y disciples= if ye ha,e lo,e one to another; -7ohn 13B3"; : pray that they all (ay 5e one= that the world (ay 5elie,e that Thou didst send %e; -7ohn 1-B21; : 5eseech you= 5rethren= 5y the lo,e of the Spirit= that ye stri,e together with (e in your prayers to #od for (e; -6o(; 1"B34; 5o,e all things 5eing fer,ent in your lo,e a(ong yoursel,es; -1 Pet; !B.; :f we are to pray we (ust lo,e; +et us say to #od we do lo,e all His saints> let us say we lo,e specially e,ery child of His we 0now; +et us pray with fer,ent lo,e= in the lo,e of the Spirit; Special Petitions

Day 0! For the Spirit of Holiness

#od is the Holy 3ne; His people is a holy people; He spea0sB : a( holyB : a( the +ord which (a0e you holy; Christ prayedB Sanctify the(; %a0e the( holy through Truth; Paul prayedB #od esta5lish your hearts un5la(ea5le in holiness; #od sanctify you whollyD Pray for all saints - #od$s holy ones - throughout the Church= that the Spirit of holiness (ay rule the(; Specially for new con,erts; For the saints in your own neigh5orhood or congregation; For any you are specially interested in; Thin0 of their special need= wea0ness= or sin= and pray that #od (ay (a0e the( holy; How to Pray - Trusting in #od $s 3(nipotence The things that are i(possi5le with (en are possi5le with #od; When we thin0 of the great things we as0 for= of how little li0elihood there is of their co(ing= of our own insignificance= prayer is not only

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wishing= or as0ing= 5ut 5elie,ing and accepting; &e still 5efore #od and as0 Hi( to let you 0now Hi( as the l(ighty 3ne= and lea,e your petitions with Hi( Who doeth wonders; Special Petitions

Day 0" #hat $o%&s People 'ay (e )ept fro* the Worl%
Holy Father= 0eep through Thine own na(e those who( Thou hast gi,en %e; : pray not that Thou shouldest ta0e the( out of the world= 5ut that Thou shouldest 'eep the( fro( the e,il; They are not of the world= e,en as : a( not of the world; -7ohn 1-B11= 1"= 1); :n the last night Christ as0ed three things of His disciplesB that they (ight 5e 0ept as those who are not of the world> that they (ight 5e sanctified> that they (ight 5e one in lo,e; 8ou cannot do 5etter than pray as 7esus prayed; s0 for #od$s people that they (ay 5e 0ept separate fro( the world and its spirit> that they= 5y the Spirit= (ay li,e as those who are not of the world; How to Pray - Ha,ing Confidence 5efore #od &elo,ed= if our heart conde(n us not= then ha,e we confidence toward #od; nd whatsoe,er we as0= we recei,e of Hi(= 5ecause we 0eep His co((and(ents= and do those things that are pleasing in His sight; - 1 7ohn 3B21= 22; +earn these words 5y heart; #et the( into your heart; 7oin the ran0s of those who= with 7ohn= draw near to #od with an assured heart= that does not conde(n the(= ha,ing confidence toward #od; :n this spirit pray for your 5rother who sins F1 7ohn "B 1)G; :n the Cuiet confidence of an o5edient child= plead for those of your 5rethren who (ay 5e gi,ing way to sin; Pray for all to 5e 0ept fro( the e,il; nd say often= ?What we as0= we recei,e= 5ecause we 0eep and do;? Special Petitions

Day 0+ For the Spirit of ,o-e in the Church

: pray that they (ay 5e one= e,en as we are oneB : in the( and Thou in %e> that the world (ay 0now that Thou hast sent %e= and hast lo,ed the(= as Thou hast lo,ed %e ; ; that the lo,e wherewith Thou hast lo,ed %e (ay 5e in the(= and : in the(; -7ohn 1-B22= 23= 2); The fruit of the Spirit is lo,e; -#al; "B22; &elie,ers are one in Christ= as He is one with the Father; The lo,e of #od rests on the(= and can dwell in the(; Pray that the power of the Holy #host (ay so wor0 this lo,e in 5elie,ers= that the world (ay see and 0now #od$s lo,e in the(; Pray (uch for this; How to Pray - s 3ne of #od $s 6e(e(5rancers : ha,e set watch(en on thy walls= which shall ne,er hold their peace day nor nightB ye that are the

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+ord$s re(e(5rancers= 0eep not silence= and gi,e Hi( no rest;-:sa; )2B); Study these words until your whole soul 5e filled with the consciousness= : a( appointed intercessor; /nter #od$s presence in that faith; Study the world$s need with that thought - it is (y wor0 to intercede> the Holy Spirit will teach (e for what and how; +et it 5e an a5iding consciousnessB %y great at lifewor0= li0e Christ$s= is intercession - to pray for 5elie,ers and those who do not yet 0now #od; Special Petitions

Day 0. For the Power of the Holy Spirit on 'inisters

: 5eseech you that ye stri,e together with (e in your prayers to #od for (e; -6o(; 1" B34; He will deli,er us> ye also helping together on our 5ehalf 5y your supplication;; -2 Cor; 1B14= 11; What a great host of (inisters there is in Christ$s Church; What need they ha,e of prayer; What a power they (ight 5e= if they were all clothed with the power of the Holy #host; Pray definitely for this> long for it; Thin0 of your (inister= and as0 it ,ery specially for hi(; Connect e,ery thought of the (inistry= in your town or neigh5orhood or the world= with the prayer that all (ay 5e filled with the Spirit; Plead for the( the pro(ise= ?Tarry until ye 5e clothed with power fro( on high;? +u0e 2!B!1; ?8e shall recei,e power= when the Holy #host is co(e upon you; ? cts 1 B.; How to Pray - :n Secret &ut thou= when thou prayest= enter into thy inner cha(5er= and ha,ing shut thy door= pray to thy Father which is in secret; -%att; )B); He withdrew again into the (ountain to pray= Hi(self alone; -%att; 1!B23> 7ohn )B1"; Ta0e ti(e and reali9e= when you are alone with #odB Here a( : now= face to face with #od= to intercede for His ser,ants; Do not thin0 you ha,e no influence= or that your prayer will not 5e (issed; 8our prayer and faith will (a0e a difference; Cry in secret to #od for His (inisters; Special Petitions

Day 0/ For the Spirit on ll Christian Wor0ers

8e also helping together on our 5ehalf that for the gift 5estowed upon us 5y (eans of (any= than0s (ay 5e gi,en 5y (any on our 5ehalf; -2 Cor; 1B11; What (ultitudes of wor0ers in connection with our churches and (issions= our railways and post(en= our soldiers and sailors= our young (en and young wo(en= our fallen (en and wo(en= our poor and sic0D #od 5e praised for thisD What could they not acco(plish if each were li,ing in the fullness of the Holy Spirit< Pray for the(> it (a0es you a partner in their wor0= and you will praise #od each ti(e you hear of 5lessing anywhere;

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How to Pray - With Definite Petitions What wilt thou that : should do unto thee< - +u0e 1.B!1; The +ord 0new what the (an wanted= and yet He as0ed hi(; The utterance of our wish gi,es point to the transaction in which we are engaged with #od= and so awa0ens faith and e*pectation; &e ,ery definite in your petitions= so as to 0now what answer you (ay loo0 for; 7ust thin0 of the great host of wor0ers= and as0 and e*pect #od definitely to 5less the( in answer to the prayer of His people; Then as0 still (ore definitely for wor0ers around you; :ntercession is not the 5reathing out of pious wishes> its ai( is - in 5elie,ing= perse,ering prayer - to recei,e and 5ring down 5lessing; Special Petitions

Day 01 For $o%&s Spirit on 2ur 'ission Wor0

The e,angeli9ation of the world depends first of all upon a re,i,al of prayer; Deeper than the need for (en - aye= deep down at the 5otto( of our spiritless life= is the need for the forgotten secret of pre,ailing= world-wide prayer; s they (inistered to the +ord= and fasted= the Holy #host said= Separate %e &arna5as and Saul; Then when they had fasted and prayed= they sent the( away; So they 5eing sent forth 5y the Holy #host= departed; - cts 13 3= !; Pray that our (ission wor0 (ay all 5e done in this spirit - waiting on #od= hearing the ,oice of the Spirit= sending forth (en with fasting and prayer; Pray that in our churches our (ission interest and (ission wor0 (ay 5e in the power of the Holy Spirit and of prayer; :t is a Spirit-filled= praying Church that will send out Spirit-filled (issionaries= (ightily in prayer; How to Pray - Ta0e Ti(e : gi,e (yself unto prayer; -Ps; 141B!; We will gi,e oursel,es continually to prayer; - cts )B!; &e not rash with thy (outh= and let not thine heart 5e hasty to utter anything 5efore #od; -/ccles; "B2; nd He continued all night in prayer to #od; -+u0e )B12; Ti(e is one of the chief standards of ,alue; The ti(e we gi,e is a proof of the interest we feel; We need ti(e with #od - to reali9e His presence> to wait for Hi( to (a0e Hi(self 0nown> to consider and feel the needs we plead for> to ta0e our place in Christ> to pray till we can 5elie,e that we ha,e recei,ed; Ta0e ti(e in prayer= and pray down 5lessing on the (ission wor0 of the Church ; Special Petitions

Day 10 For $o%&s Spirit on 2ur 'issionaries

What the world needs today is not only (ore (issionaries = 5ut the outpouring of #od $s Spirit on

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e,eryone who( He has sent out to wor0 for Hi( in the foreign field; 8e shall recei,e power= when the Holy #host is co(e upon youB and ye shall 5e %y witnesses unto the utter(ost part of the earth; - cts 1B.; #od always gi,es His ser,ants power eCual to the wor0 He as0s of the(; Thin0 of the greatness and difficulty of this wor0= - casting Satan out of his strongholds - and pray that e,eryone who ta0es part in it (ay recei,e and do all his wor0 in the power of the Holy #host; Thin0 of the difficulties of your (issionaries= and pray for the(; How to Pray - Trusting #od $s Faithfulness He is faithful that pro(ised; She counted Hi( faithful who pro(ised; -He5; 14B23> 11B11; 7ust thin0 of #od$s pro(ises to His Son= concerning His 0ingdo(> to the Church= concerning the heathen> to His ser,ants= concerning their wor0> to yourself= concerning your prayer> and pray in the assurance that He is faithful= and only waits for prayer and faith to fulfil the(; ?Faithful is He that calleth you? Fto prayG= ?who also will do it? Fwhat He has pro(isedG; 1 Thess; "B2!; Ta0e up indi,idual (issionaries= (a0e yourself one with the(= and pray till you 0now that you are heard; 3h= 5egin to li,e for Christ$s 0ingdo( as the one thing worth li,ing forD Special Petitions

Day 11 For 'ore ,a3orers

Pray ye therefore the +ord of the har,est= that He send forth la5ourers into His har,est; - %att; 1B3.; What a re(ar0a5le call of the +ord 7esus for help fro( His disciples in getting the need supplied; What an honor put upon prayer; What a proof that #od wants prayer and will hear it; Pray for la5orers= for all students in theological se(inaries= training ho(es= &i5le institutes= that they (ay not go= unless He fits the( and sends the( forth> that our churches (ay train their students to see0 for the sending forth of the Holy Spirit> that all 5elie,ers (ay hold the(sel,es ready to 5e sent forth= or to pray for those who can go; How to Pray - :n Faith= 2othing Dou5ting 7esus saith unto the(= Ha,e faith in #od; Whosoe,er shall say unto this (ountain= &e thou re(o,ed= and 5e thou cast into the sea> and shall not dou5t in his heart= 5ut shall 5elie,e that what he saith shall co(e to pass= he shall ha,e it; -%ar0 11B22= 23; Ha,e faith in #odD s0 Hi( to (a0e Hi(self 0nown to you as the faithful (ighty #od= who wor0eth all in all> and you will 5e encouraged to 5elie,e that He can gi,e suita5le and sufficient la5orers= howe,er i(possi5le this appears; &ut= re(e(5er= in answer to prayer and faith; pply this to e,ery opening where a good wor0er is needed; The wor0 is #od$s; He can gi,e the right wor0(an; &ut He (ust 5e as0ed and waited on; Special Petitions

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Day 12 For the Spirit to Con-ince the Worl% of Sin

: will send the Co(forter to you; nd He= when He is co(e= will con,ict the world in respect of sin; -7ohn 1B-= .; #od$s one desire= the one o5Aect of Christ$s 5eing (anifested= is to ta0e away sin; The first wor0 of the Spirit on the world is con,iction of sin; Without that= no deep or a5iding re,i,al= no powerful con,ersion; Pray for it= that the gospel (ay 5e preached in such power of the Spirit= that (en (ay see that they ha,e reAected and =crucified Christ= and cry out= What shall we do< Pray (ost earnestly for a (ighty power of con,iction of sin where,er the gospel is preached; How to Pray - Stir Hp 8ourself to Ta0e Hold of #od $s Strength +et hi( ta0e hold of %y strength= that he (ay (a0e peace with %e; -:sa; 2-B"; There is none that calleth upon Thy na(e= that stirreth up hi(self to ta0e hold of Thee; -:sa; )!B-; Stir up the gift of #od which is in thee; -2 Ti(; 1B); First= ta0e hold of #od$s strength; #od is a Spirit; : cannot ta0e hold of Hi(= and hold Hi( fast= 5ut 5y the Spirit; Ta0e hold of #od$s strength= and hold on till it has done for you what He has pro(ised; Pray for the power of the Spirit to con,ict of sin; Second= stir up yourself - the power is in you 5y the Holy Spirit -- to ta0e hold; #i,e your whole heart and will to it= and say= : will not let Thee go e*cept Thou 5less (e; Special Petitions

Day 13 For the Spirit of (urning

nd it shall co(e to pass= that he that is left in Eion shall 5e called holyB when the +ord shall ha,e washed away the filth of the daughters of Eion= 5y the Spirit of 7udg(ent and the Spirit of &urning; -:sa; !B3; washing 5y fireD a cleansing 5y Audg(entD He that has passed through this shall 5e called holy; The power of 5lessing for the world= the power of wor0 and intercession that will a,ail= depends upon the spiritual state of the Church> and that can only rise higher as sin is disco,ered and put away; 7udg(ent (ust 5egin at the house of #od; There (ust 5e con,iction of sin for sanctification; &eseech #od to gi,e His Spirit as a Spirit of 7udg(ent and a Spirit of &urning - to disco,er and 5urn out sin in His people; How to Pray - :n the 2a(e of Christ Whatsoe,er ye shall as0 in %y na(e= that will : do; :f ye shall as0 %e anything in %y na(e= that will : do; -7ohn !B13= 1!; s0 in the na(e of your 6edee(er #od= who sits upon the throne; s0 what He has pro(ised= what He ga,e His 5lood for= that sin (ay 5e put away fro( a(ong His people= s0 - the prayer is after His own heart - for the spirit of deep con,iction of sin to co(e a(ong His people; s0 for the spirit of 5urning;

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s0 in the faith of His na(e - the faith of what He wills= of what He can do - and loo0 for the answer; Pray that the Church (ay 5e 5lessed= to 5e (ade a 5lessing in the world; Special Petitions

Day 1! For the Church of the Future

That the children (ight not 5e as their fathers= a generation that set not their heart aright= and whose spirit was not steadfast with #od; -Ps; -.B.; : will pour %y Spirit upon thy seed= and %y 5lessing upon thy offspring; -:sa; !!B3; Pray for the rising generation= who are to co(e after us; Thin0 of the young (en and wo(en and children of this age= and pray for all the agencies at wor0 a(ong the(> that in associations and societies and unions= in ho(es and schools= Christ (ay 5e honored= and the Holy Spirit get possession of the(; Pray for the young of your neigh5orhood; How to Pray - With the Whole Heart The +ord grant thee according to thine own heart; -Ps; 24B!; Thou hast gi,en hi( his heart$s desire; -Ps; 21B2; : cried with (y whole heart> hear (e= 3 +ord; -Ps; 111B1!"; #od li,es= and listens to e,ery petition with His whole heart; /ach ti(e we pray the whole :nfinite #od is there to hear; He as0s that in each prayer the whole (an shall 5e there too> that we shall cry with our whole heart; Christ ga,e Hi(self to #od for (en> and so He ta0es up e,ery need into His intercession; :f once we see0 #od with our whole heart= the whole heart will 5e in e,ery prayer with which we co(e to this #od; Pray with your whole heart for the young; Special Petitions

Day 1" For Schools an% Colleges

s for %e= this is %y Co,enant with the(= saith the +ordB %y Spirit that is upon thee and %y Words which : ha,e put in thy (outh= shall not depart out of thy (outh= nor out of the (outh of thy seed= nor out of the (outh of thy seed$s seed= saith the +ord= fro( henceforth and for e,er; -:sa; "1B21; The future of the Church and the world depends= to an e*tent we little concei,e= on the education of the day; The Church (ay 5e see0ing to e,angeli9e the heathen= and 5e gi,ing up her own children to secular and (aterialistic influences; Pray for schools and colleges= and that the Church (ay reali9e and fulfill its (o(entous duty of caring for its children; Pray for godly teachers; How to Pray - 2ot +i(iting #od They li(ited the Holy 3ne of :srael; -Ps; -.B!1;

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He did not (any (ighty wor0s there 5ecause of their un5elief; -%att; 13B"; :s anything too hard for the +ordD -#en; 1 .; 1!; h= +ord #odD Thou hast (ade the hea,en and the earth 5y Thy great power> there is nothing too hard for Thee; &ehold= : a( the +ordB is there anything too hard for %eD -7er; 32B1-= 2-; &eware= in your prayer= a5o,e e,erything=of li(iting #od= not only 5y un5elief= 5ut 5y fancying that you 0now what He can do; /*pect une*pected things= a5o,e all that we as0 or thin0; /ach ti(e you intercede= 5e Cuiet first and worship #od in His glory; Thin0 of what He can do= of how He delights to hear Christ= of your place in Christ= and e*pect great things; Special Petitions

Day 1+ For the Power of the Holy Spirit in 2ur Sun%ay Schools
Thus saith the +ord= /,en the capti,es of the (ighty shall 5e ta0en away= and the prey of the terri5le shall 5e deli,eredB for : will contend with hi( that contendeth with thee= and will sa,e thy children; -:sa; !1B2"; /,ery part of the wor0 of #od$s Church is His wor0; He (ust do it; Prayer is the confession that He will - the surrender of oursel,es into His hands to let Hi( - wor0 in us and through us; Pray for the hundreds of thousands of Sunday School teachers= that those who 0now #od (ay 5e filled with His Spirit; Pray for your own Sunday School; Pray for the sal,ation of the children; How to Pray - &oldly We ha,e a great High Priest= 7esus the Son of #od; +et us therefore co(e 5oldly unto the throne of grace; -He5; !B 1!= 1); These hints to help us in our wor0 of intercession - what are they doing for us< %a0ing us conscious of our fee5leness in prayer< Than0 #od for this; :t is the ,ery first lesson we need on the way to pray the effectual prayer that a,aileth (uch; +et us perse,ere= ta0ing each su5Aect 5oldly to the throne of grace; s we pray we shall learn to pray and to 5elie,e and to e*pect with increasing 5oldness; Hold fast your assuranceB it is at #od$s co((and you co(e as an intercessor; Christ will gi,e you grace to pray aright; Special Petitions

Day 1. For )ings an% 4ulers

: e*hort therefore= first of all= that supplications= prayers= intercessions= than0sgi,ing= 5e (ade for all (en> for 0ings and all that are in high places> that we (ay lead a tranCuil and Cuiet life in a:: godliness and gra,ity; -1 Ti(; 2B1=2; What a faith in the power of prayerD few fee5le and despised Christians are to influence the (ighty 6o(an e(perors= and help in securing peace and Cuietness; +et us 5elie,e that prayer is a power that

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is ta0en up 5y #od in His rule of the world; +et us pray for our country and its rulers> for all the rulers of the world> for rulers in cities or districts in which we are interested; When #od$s people unite in this= they (ay count upon their prayers effecting in the unseen world (ore than they 0now; +et faith hold this fast; How to Pray - The Prayer 5efore #od as :ncense nd another angel ca(e and stood at the altar= ha,ing a golden censer> and there was gi,en unto hi( (uch incense= that he should add it unto the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was 5efore the throne; nd the s(o0e of the incense= with the prayers of the saints= went up 5efore #od out of the angel$s hand; nd the angel ta0eth the censer> and he filled it with the fire upon the altar= and cast it upon the earthB and there followed thunder= and ,oices= and lightning= and an earthCua0e; -6e,; .B3-"; The sa(e censer 5rings the prayer of the saints 5efore #od and casts fire upon the earth; The prayers that go up to hea,en ha,e their share in the history of this earth; &e sure that thy prayers enter #od$s presence; Special Petitions

Day 1/ For Peace

: e*hort therefore first of all= that supplications 5e (ade for 'ings and all that are in high places> that we (ay lead a tranCuil and Cuiet life in all godliness and gra,ity; For this is good and accepta5le in the sight of #od our Sa,iour; -1 Ti(; 2B1-3; He (a0eth wars to cease unto the end of the earth; -Ps; !)B1 What a terri5le sightD - the (ilitary ar(a(ents in which the nations find their pride; What a terri5le thoughtD; - the e,il passions that (ay at any (o(ent 5ring on war; nd what a prospect for suffering and desolation that (ust co(e; #od can= in answer to the prayer of His people= gi,e peace; +et us pray for it= and for the rule of righteousness on which alone it can 5e sta5lished; How to Pray - With the Hnderstanding What is it then will pray with the spirit= and : will pray with the understanding; -1 Cor; 1!B 1"; We need to pray with the spirit= as the ,ehicle of the intercession of #od$s Spirit= if we are to ta0e hold of #od in faith and power; We need to pray with the understanding= if we are really to enter deeply into the needs we 5ring 5efore Hi(; Ta0e ti(e to apprehend intelligently= in each su5Aect= the nature= the e*tent= the urgency of the reCuest= the ground and way and certainty of #od$s pro(ise as re,ealed in His Word; +et the (ind affect the heart; Pray with the understanding and with the spirit; Special Petitions

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Day 11 For the Holy Spirit on Christen%o*

Ha,ing a for( of godliness= 5ut denying the power thereof; -2 Ti(; 3B"; Thou hast a na(e that thou li,est= and thou art dead; -6e,; 3B 1; There are fi,e hundred (illion no(inal Christians; The state of the (aAority is unspea0a5ly awful; For(ality= worldliness= ungodliness= reAection of Christ$s ser,ice= ignorance= and indifference - to what an e*tent does all this pre,ail; We pray for the heathen - ohD do let us pray for those 5earing Christ$s na(e - (any in worse than heathen dar0ness; Does not one feel as if one ought to 5egin to gi,e up his life= and to cry day and night to #od for souls< :n answer to prayer #od gi,es the power of the Holy #host; How to Pray - :n Deep Stillness of Soul %y soul is silent unto #odB fro( Hi( co(eth (y sal,ation; -Ps; )2B1; Prayer has its power in #od alone; The nearer a (an co(es to #od Hi(self= the deeper he enters into #od$s will> the (ore he ta0es hold of #od= the (ore power in prayer; #od (ust re,eal Hi(self; :f it please Hi( to (a0e Hi(self 0nown= He can (a0e the heart conscious of His presence; 3ur posture (ust 5e that of holy re,erence= of Cuiet waiting and adoration; s your (onth of intercession passes on= and you feel the greatness of your wor0= 5e still 5efore #od; Thus you will get power to pray; Special Petitions

Day 20 For $o%&s Spirit on the Heathen

&ehold= these shall co(e fro( far> and these fro( the land of Sini(; -:sa; !1B 12; Princes shall co(e out of /gypt> /thiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands to #od; -Ps; ).B31; : the +ord will hasten it in his ti(e; -:sa; )4B22; Pray for the heathen= who are yet without the Word; Thin0 of China= with her three hundred (illions a (illion a (onth dying without Christ; Thin0 of Dar0 frica= with its two hundred (illions; Thin0 of thirty (illions a year going down into the thic0 dar0ness; :f Christ ga,e His life for the(= will you not do so< 8ou can gi,e yourself up to intercede for the(; 7ust 5egin= if you ha,e ne,er yet 5egun= with this si(ple (onthly school of intercession; The ten (inutes you gi,e will (a0e you feel this is not enough; #od$s Spirit will draw you on; Perse,ere= howe,er fee5le you are; s0 #od to gi,e you so(e country or tri5e to pray for; Can anything 5e no5ler than to do as Christ did< #i,e your life for the heathen; How to Pray - With Confident /*pectation of an nswer Call unto (e= and : will answer thee= and will shew thee great things and difficult= which thou 0nowest not; -7er; 33B3; Thus saith the +ord #odB : will yet 5e inCuired of= that : do it; -/9e0; 3B3-; &oth te*ts refer to pro(ises definitely (ade= 5ut their fulfill(ent would depend upon prayerB #od would 5e inCuired of to do it; Pray for #od$s fulfill(ent of His pro(ises to His Son and His Church=

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and e*pect the answer; Plead for the heathenB plead #od$s pro(ises; Special Petitions

Day 21 For $o%&s Spirit on the 5ews

: will pour out upon the house of Da,id= and the inha5itants of 7erusale(= the Spirit of grace and supplications> and they shall loo0 unto %e who( they pierced; -Eech; 12B 14; &rethren= (y heart$s desire and (y supplication to #od is for the(= that they (ay 5e sa,ed; -6o(; 14B1; Pray for the 7ews; Their return to the #od of their fathers stands connected= in a way we cannot tell= with wonderful 5lessing to the Church= and with the co(ing of our +ord 7esus; +et us not thin0 that #od has foreordained all this= and that we cannot hasten it; :n a di,ine and (ysterious way #od has connected his fulfill(ent of His pro(ise with our prayer; His Spirit$s intercession in us is #od$s forerunner of 5lessing; Pray for :srael and the wor0 done a(ong the(; nd pray tooB (en; /,en so= co(e +ord 7esusD How to Pray - With the :ntercession of the Holy Spirit We 0now not how to pray as we ought> 5ut the Spirit Hi(self (a0eth intercession for us with groanings which cannot 5e uttered; -6o(; .B2); :n your ignorance and fee5leness 5elie,e in the secret indwelling and intercession of the Holy Spirit within you; 8ield yourself to His life and leading ha5itually; He will help your infir(ities in prayer; Plead the pro(ises of #od e,en where you do not see how they are to 5e fulfilled; #od 0nows the (ind of the Spirit= 5ecause He (a0eth intercession for the saints according to the will of #od; Pray with the si(plicity of a little child> pray with the holy awe and re,erence of one in who( #od$s Spirit dwells and prays; Special Petitions

Day 22 For ll Who re in Suffering

6e(e(5ering the( that are in 5onds= as 5ound with the(> the( that are e,il entreated= as 5eing yoursel,es in the 5ody; -He5; 13B3; What a world of suffering we li,e inD How 7esus sacrificed all and identified Hi(self with itD +et us in our (easure do so too; The persecuted= the 7ews= the fa(ine-stric0en (illions of :ndia= the hidden sla,ery of frica= the po,erty and wretchedness of our great cities - and so (uch (oreB what suffering a(ong those who 0now #od and who 0now Hi( not; nd then in s(aller circles= in ten thousand ho(es and hearts= what sorrow; :n our own neigh5orhood= how (any needing help or co(fort; +et us ha,e a heart for= let us thin0 of the suffering; :t will stir us to pray= to wor0= to hope= to lo,e (ore; nd in a way and ti(e we 0now not #od will hear our prayer;

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How to Pray - Praying always and not fainting He spa0e unto the( a para5le to the end that they ought always to pray= and not to faint; -+u0e 1.B1; Do you not 5egin to feel prayer is really the help for this sinful world< What a need there is of unceasing prayerD The ,ery greatness of the tas0 (a0es us despairD What can our ten (inutes intercession a,ail< :t is right we feel thisB this is the way in which #od is calling and preparing us to gi,e our life to prayer; #i,e yourself wholly to #od for (en= and a(id all your wor0= your heart will 5e drawn out to (en in lo,e= and drawn up to #od in dependence and e*pectation; To a heart thus led 5y the Holy Spirit= it is possi5le to pray always and not to faint; Special Petitions

Day 23 For the Holy Spirit in 6our 2wn Wor0

: la5our= stri,ing according to His wor0ing= which wor0eth in (e (ightily; -Col; 1B21; 8ou ha,e your own special wor0> (a0e it a wor0 of intercession; Paul la5ored= stri,ing according to the wor0ing of #od in hi(; 6e(e(5er= #od is not only the Creator= 5ut the #reat Wor0(an= who wor0eth all in all; 8ou can only do your wor0 in His strength= 5y His wor0ing in you through the Spirit; :ntercede (uch for those a(ong who( you wor0= till #od gi,es you life for the(; +et us all intercede too for each other= for e,ery wor0er throughout #od$s Church= howe,er solitary or un0nown; How to Pray - :n #od$s Iery Presence Draw nigh to #od= and He will draw nigh to you; 7as; !B.; The nearness of #od gi,es rest and power in prayer; The nearness of #od is gi,en to hi( who (a0es it his first o5Aect; ?Draw nigh to #od? see0 the nearness to Hi(= and He will gi,e it> ?He will draw nigh to you;? Then it 5eco(es easy to pray in faith; 6e(e(5er that when first #od ta0es you into the school of intercession it is al(ost (ore for your own sa0e than that of others; 8ou ha,e to 5e trained to lo,e= and wait= and pray= and 5elie,e; 3nly perse,ere; +earn to set yourself in His presence= to wait Cuietly for the assurance that He draws nigh; /nter His holy presence= tarry there= and spread your wor0 5efore Hi(; :ntercede for the souls you are wor0ing a(ong; #et a 5lessing fro( #od= His Spirit into your own heart= for the(; Special Petitions

Day 2! For the Spirit on 6our 2wn Congregation

&eginning at 7erusale(; -+u0e 2!B!-; /ach one of us is connected with so(e congregation or circle of 5elie,ers= who are to us the part of

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Christ$s 5ody with which we co(e into (ost direct contact; They ha,e a special clai( on our intercession; +et it 5e a settled (atter 5etween #od and you that you are to la5or in prayer on its 5ehalf; Pray for the (inister and all leaders or wor0ers in it; Pray for the 5elie,ers according to their needs; Pray for con,ersions; Pray for the power of the Spirit to (anifest itself; &and yourself with others to Aoin in secret in definite petitions; +et intercession 5e a definite wor0= carried on as syste(atically as preaching or Sunday School; nd pray= e*pecting an answer; How to Pray - Continually Watch(en= that shall ne,er hold their peace day or night; -:sa; )2B); His own elect= that cry to Hi( day and night; -+u0e 1.B2ight and day praying e*ceedingly that we (ay perfect that which is lac0ing in your faith; -1 Thess;3B14; widow indeed= hath her hope set in #od= and continueth in supplications night and day; -1 Ti(; "B"; When the glory of #od= and the lo,e of Christ= and the need of souls are re,ealed to us= the fire of this unceasing intercession will 5egin to 5urn in us for those who are near and those who are far off; Special Petitions

Day 2" For 'ore Con-ersions

He is a5le to sa,e co(pletely= seeing He e,er li,eth to (a0e intercession; -He5; -B2"; We will gi,e oursel,es continually to prayer and the (inistry of the Word ; ; ; nd the Word of #od increased> and the nu(5er of the disciples (ultiplied e*ceedingly; - cts )B!= -; Christ$s power to sa,e= and sa,e co(pletely= depends on His unceasing intercession; The apostles$ withdrawing the(sel,es fro( other wor0 to gi,e the(sel,es continually to prayer was followed 5y the nu(5er of the disciples (ultiplying e*ceedingly; s we= in our day= gi,e oursel,es to intercession= we shall ha,e (ore and (ightier con,ersions; +et us plead for this; Christ is e*alted to gi,e repentance; The Church e*ists with the Di,ine purpose and pro(ise of ha,ing con,ersions; +et us not 5e asha(ed to confess our sins and fee5leness= and cry to #od for (ore con,ersions in Christian and heathen lands= of those too who( you 0now and lo,e; Plead for the sal,ation of sinners; How to Pray - :n Deep Hu(ility Truth= +ordB yet the dogs eat of the cru(5s ; ; ; 3 wo(an= great is thy faithB 5e it unto thee e,en as thou wilt; -%att; 1"B2-=2.; 8ou feel unworthy and una5le to pray aright; To accept this heartily= and to 5e content still to co(e and 5e 5lest in your unworthiness= is true hu(ility; :t pro,es its integrity 5y not see0ing for anything= 5ut si(ply trusting His grace; nd so it is the ,ery strength of a great faith= and gets a full answer; ?8et the dogs? - let that 5e your plea as you perse,ere for so(eone possi5ly possessed of the de,il; +et not your littleness hinder you for a (o(ent; Special Petitions

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Day 2+ For the Holy Spirit on 6oung Con-erts

Peter and 7ohn prayed for the(= that they (ight recei,e the Holy #host> for as yet He was fallen upon none of the(B only they had 5een 5apti9ed into the na(e of the +ord 7esus; - cts .B1"= 1); 2ow He which esta5lisheth us with you in Christ= and anointed us= is #od> who also ga,e us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts; -2 Cor; 1B21=22; How (any new con,erts who re(ain fee5le> how (any who fall into sin> how (any who 5ac0slide entirely; :f we pray for the Church= its growth in holiness and de,otion to #od$s ser,ice= pray especially for the young con,erts; How (any stand alone= surrounded 5y te(ptation> how (any ha,e no teaching on the Spirit in the(= and the power of #od to esta5lish the(> how (any in heathen lands= surrounded 5y Satan$s power; :f you pray for the power of the Spirit in the Church= pray especially that e,ery young con,ert (ay 0now that he (ay clai( and recei,e the fullness of the Spirit; How to Pray - Without Ceasing s for (e= #od for5id that : should sin against the +ord in ceasing to pray for you; -1 Sa(; 12B23; :t is sin against the +ord to escape praying for others; When once we 5egin to see how a5solutely indispensa5le intercession is= Aust as (uch a duty as lo,ing #od or 5elie,ing in Christ= and how we are called and 5ound to it as 5elie,ers= we shall feel that to cease intercession is grie,ous sin; +et us as0 for grace to ta0e up our place as priests with Aoy= and gi,e our li,es to 5ring down the 5lessing of Hea,en; Special Petitions

Day 2. #hat $o%&s People 'ay 4eali7e #heir Calling

: will 5less thee> and 5e thou a 5lessingB :2 TH// shall ++ TH/ F %:+:/S 3F TH/ / 6TH 5e 5lessed; -#en; 12B2= 3; #od 5e (erciful H2T3 HS= and 5less HS= and cause His face to shine HP32 HS; That Thy way (ay 5e 0nown HP32 / 6TH= Thy sa,ing health %32# ++ 2 T:32S; -Ps; )-B 1=2; 5raha( was only 5lessed that he (ight 5e a 5lessing to all the earth; :srael prays for 5lessing= that #od (ay 5e 0nown a(ong all nations; /,ery 5elie,er= Aust as (uch as 5raha(= is only 5lessed that he (ay carry #od$s 5lessing to the world; Cry to #od that His people (ay 0now this= that e,ery 5elie,er is only to li,e for the interests of #od and His 0ingdo(; :f this truth were preached and 5elie,ed and practiced= what a re,olution it would 5ring in our (ission wor0; What a host of willing intercessors we should ha,e; Plead with #od to wor0 it 5y the Holy Spirit; How to Pray - s 3ne Who Has ccepted for Hi(self What He s0s for 3thers Peter said What : ha,e= : gi,e unto thee ;;; The Holy #host fell on the(= as on us at the 5eginning ;;; #od ga,e the( the li0e gift= as He ga,e unto us; - cts 3B)> 1B1"= 1-;

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s you pray for this great 5lessing on #od$s people= the Holy Spirit ta0ing entire possession of the( for #od$s ser,ice= yield yourself to #od= and clai( the gift anew in faith; +et each thought of fee5leness or shortco(ing only (a0e you the (ore urgent in prayer for others> as the 5lessing co(es to the(= you too will 5e helped; With e,ery prayer for con,ersions or (ission wor0= pray that #od$s people (ay 0now wholly they 5elong to Hi(; Special Petitions

Day 2/ #hat all $o%&s People 'ay )now the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of Truth= Who( the world 0noweth not> 5ut ye 0now Hi(> for He a5ideth with you= and shall 5e in you; -7ohn 1!B1-; 'now ye not that your 5ody is the te(ple of the Holy #host< -1 Cor; )B 11; The Holy Spirit is the power of #od for the sal,ation of (en; He only wor0s as He dwells in the Church; He is gi,en to ena5le 5elie,ers to li,e wholly as #od would ha,e the( li,e= in the full e*perience and witness of Hi( who sa,es co(pletely; Pray #od that e,eryone of His people (ay 0now the Holy SpiritD That He= in all His fullness= is gi,en to the(D That they cannot e*pect to li,e as their Father would ha,e= without ha,ing Hi( in His fullness= without 5eing filled with Hi(D Pray that all #od$s people= e,en away in churches gathered out of heathendo(= (ay learn to sayB 1 5elie,e in the Holy #host; How to Pray - +a5oring Fer,ently in Prayer Who is one of you= saluteth you= always re,erently you in prayers= that ye (ay stand perfect and co(plete in a:: the will of #od; - Col; !B12; To a healthy (an la5or is a delight> in what interests hi( he la5ors fer,ently; The 5elie,er who is in full health= whose heart is filled with #od$s Spirit= la5ors fer,ently in prayer; For what< That his 5rethren (ay stand perfect and co(plete in all the will of #od> that they (ay 0now what #od wills for the( how He calls the( to li,e= and 5e led and wal0 5y the Holy #host; +a5or fer,ently in prayer that all #od$s children (ay 0now this= as possi5le= as di,inely sure; Special Petitions

Day 21 For the Spirit of 8ntercession

: chose you= and appointed you= that ye should go and 5ear fruit> that whatsoe,er ye shall as0 of the Father in %y na(e= He (ay gi,e it to you; -7ohn 1"B1); Hitherto ha,e ye as0ed nothing in %y na(e= :n that day ye shall as0 in %y na(e; -7ohn )B2!= 2); Has not our school of intercession taught us how little we ha,e prayed in the na(e of 7esus< He pro(ised His disciplesB :n that day= when the Holy Spirit co(es upon you= ye shall as0 in %y na(e; re there not tens of thousands with us (ourning the lac0 of the power of intercession< +et our

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intercession today 5e for the( and all #od$s children= that Christ (ay teach us that the Holy Spirit is in us> and what it is to li,e in His fullness= and to yield oursel,es to His intercessional wor0 within us; The Church and the world need nothing so (uch as a (ighty Spirit of :ntercession to 5ring down the power of #od on earth; Pray for the descent fro( hea,en of the Spirit of :ntercession for a great prayer re,i,al; How to Pray - 5iding in Christ :f ye a5ide in %e= and %y words a5ide in you= as0 whatsoe,er ye will= and it shall 5e done to you; -7ohn 1"B-; 3ur acceptance with #od= our access to Hi(= is all in Christ; s we consciously a5ide in Hi( we ha,e the li5erty= not a li5erty to our old nature or self-will= 5ut the Di,ine li5erty fro( all self-will= to as0 what we will= in the power of the new nature= and it shall 5e done; +et us 0eep this place= and 5elie,e e,en now that our intercession is heard= and that the Spirit of Supplication will 5e gi,en all around us; Special Petitions

Day 30 For the Holy Spirit with the Wor% of $o%

3ur #ospel ca(e not unto you in word only= 5ut also in power= and in the Holy #host= and in (uch assurance; -1 Thess; 1B"; Those who preached unto you the #ospel with the Holy #host sent forth fro( Hea,en; -1 Pet; 1B12; What nu(5ers of &i5les are 5eing circulated; What nu(5ers of ser(ons on the &i5le are 5eing preached; What nu(5ers of &i5les are 5eing read in ho(e and school; How little 5lessing when it co(es ?in word? only> what Di,ine 5lessing and power when it co(es ?in the Holy #host=? when it is preached ?with the Holy #host sent forth fro( Hea,en;? Pray for &i5le circulation= and preaching and teaching and reading= that it (ay all 5e in the Holy #host= with (uch prayer; Pray for the power of the Spirit with the Word in your own neigh5orhood= where,er it is 5eing read or heard; +et e,ery (ention of ?The Word of #od? wa0en intercession; How to Pray - Watching and Praying Continue steadfastly in prayer watching therein with than0sgi,ing> withal praying for us also= that #od (ay open unto us a door for the Word; -Col; !B2= 3; Do you not see how all depends upon #od and prayer< s long as He li,es and lo,es= and hears and wor0s= as long as there are souls with hearts closed to the Word= as long as there is wor0 to 5e done in carrying the Word - Pray without ceasing; Continue steadfastly in prayer= watching therein with than0sgi,ing; These words are for e,ery Christian; Special Petitions

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Day 31 For the Spirit of Christ in His people

: a( the Iine= ye are the 5ranches; -7ohn 1"B"; That ye should do as : ha,e done to you; -7ohn 13B1"; s 5ranches we are to 5e so li0e the Iine= so entirely identified with it= that all (ay see that we ha,e the sa(e nature= and life= and Spirit; When we pray for the Spirit= let us not only thin0 of a Spirit of power= 5ut the ,ery disposition and te(per of Christ 7esus; s0 and e*pect nothing lessB for yourself= and all #od$s children= cry for it; How to Pray - Stri,ing in Prayer That ye stri,e together with (e in your prayers to #od for (e; -6o(; 1"B34; : would ye 0new what great conflict : ha,e for you; -Col; 2B1; ll the powers of e,il see0 to hinder us in prayer; Prayer is a conflict with opposing forces; :t needs the whole heart and all our strength; %ay #od gi,e us grace to stri,e in prayer till we pre,ail; Special Petitions

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