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“You must pray with all your might. That does not mean saying your prayers, or sitting gazing about in church or chapel with eyes wide open while someone else says them for you. It means fervent, effectual, untiring wrestling with God. This kind of prayer be sure the devil and the world and your own indolent, unbelieving nature will oppose. They will pour water on this flame.”

Quote by William Booth

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William Booth, born on April 10, 1829, in England, was a prominent preacher and social reformer. He founded the Christian denomination of the Salvation Army, focusing on social reform and relief work. Booth dedicated his life to improving the living conditions of the poor and founded the Salvation Army, an international Christian charity organization that continues to provide assistance worldwide. more

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