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“You must pray for yourself constantly. How could it be otherwise? We worship God by believing in Him, trusting Him, and loving Him wholeheartedly - and we can attain to that only through prayer. The sole object of our being here is that we may grow like Him - and we can do that only through prayer. The more we pray for ourselves the more power will our prayers have for any other purpose whatever; so praying for ourselves is the reverse of selfishness - it is truly glorifying God.”

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Emmet Fox
Emmet Fox

Emmet Fox was a renowned author known for his spiritual and inspirational works. His writings were popular in the early 20th century and had a profound impact on the modern spiritual movement. more

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