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“Prayer honors God, acknowledges His being, exalts His power, adores His providence, secures His aid.”

Quote by Edward McKendree Bounds

Book:E.M. Bounds: Man of Prayer

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E.M. Bounds: Man of Prayer

This book delves into the life of E.M. Bounds, a prominent figure known for his profound dedication to prayer. It explores his spiritual journey, the impact of his prayers, and his influence on others. more

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Edward McKendree Bounds

Edward McKendree Bounds was an American author known for his spiritual writings. His works primarily focused on personal growth, spirituality, and moral修养. Bounds' writing style was deeply influenced by Christian thought, and his books and lectures had a profound impact on many readers. more

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“Prayer is a trade to be learned. We must be apprentices and serve our time at it. Painstaking care, much thought, practice and labour are required to be a skillful tradesman in praying. Practice in this, as well as in all other trades, makes perfect.”

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“Natural ability and educational advantages do not figure as factors in this matter of prayer; but a capacity for faith, the power of a thorough consecration, the ability of self-littleness, an absolute losing of one's self in God's glory and an ever present and insatiable yearning and seeking after all the fullness of God.”

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“Other duties become pressing and absorbing and crowd our prayer. "Choked to death" would be the coroner's verdict in many cases of dead praying if an inquest could be secured on this dire, spiritual calamity.”

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Book:Purpose in Prayer

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“I feel it is far better to begin with God, to see His face first, to get my soul near Him before it is near another. In general it is best to have at least one hour alone with God before engaging in anything else.”

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“Trouble and prayer are closely related. Trouble often drives men to God in prayer, while prayer is but the voice of men in trouble.”

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“Private place and plenty of time are the life of prayer.”

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“Straight praying is never born of crooked conduct.”

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Author:Edward McKendree Bounds

“Praying which does not result in pure conduct is a delusion. We have missed the whole office and virtue of praying if it does not rectify conduct. It is in the very nature of things that we must quit praying, or quit bad conduct.”

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“Our praying, to be strong, must be buttressed by holy living. The life of faith perfects the prayer of faith.”

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Book:Purpose in Prayer

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“We cannot talk to God strongly when we have not lived for God strongly. The closet cannot be made holy to God when the life has not been holy to God.”

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