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Thoughts and Prayers

  This week, I plan to share a variety of thoughts about prayer — including a few of my own.     “Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God . . . by fancying that you know … Continue reading

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The School of Answered Prayer

Andrew Murray included this prayer in his book, With Christ in the School of Prayer: “Lord, Jesus, teach me to pray with all my heart and strength that there may be no doubt with You or with me about what … Continue reading

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The School of Prayer in the Spirit

  In his book With Christ in the School of Prayer, Andrew Murray urges us to first seek the Spirit.     “The Holy Spirit is the first of the Father’s gifts and the one He delights most in bestowing. … Continue reading

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The School of Prayer on Earth and in Heaven

  Here’s more wisdom from Murray’s With Christ in the School of Payer.   “Let us seek not only in prayer, but at all times, to joyfully accept the assurance that man’s prayer on earth and God’s answer in heaven … Continue reading

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The School of Near and Dear Prayer

In his book, With Christ in the School of Prayer, Andrew Murray reminds us to look to our heavenly Father. “God loves you not because you are clever or good, but because He is your father.” Pray with Pastor Murray: … Continue reading

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The School of Prayer

This week I plan to share a few nuggets of wisdom from Andrew Murray’s little book, With Christ in the School of Prayer. Pastor Murray (1828-1917) was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland to South Africa. He had … Continue reading

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Viral Rain

  “The coming revival must begin with a great revival of prayer. It is in the closet, with the door shut, that the sound of abundance of rain will first be heard.” Andrew Murray (1828-1917)   May the sound of … Continue reading

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What the Fast Does

    It’s not what we give up. It’s what we go after.   “Prayer is reaching out and after the unseen; fasting, letting go of all that is seen and temporal. Fasting helps express, deepens, confirms the resolution that … Continue reading

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God Doesn’t Need Your Advice

It is tempting to tell God what to do. Don’t do it.   “Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do.” Andrew Murray (1828-1917) … Continue reading

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Forever Prayer (Thursday)

In 1860, Andrew Murray was pastoring a South African church when revival broke through and people suddenly dropped to their knees in passionate prayer. Pastor Murray tried–unsuccessfully–to restore order. As the story goes, he kept thinking the prayers should be … Continue reading

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