Tag Archives: E.M. Bounds

Praying Hearts

“God shapes the world by prayer. Prayers are deathless. The lips that uttered them may be closed to death, the heart that felt them may have ceased to beat, but the prayers live before God, and God’s heart is set … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Prayer

“Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.” E.M. Bounds (1835-1913)   “Prayer is not only asking, but … Continue reading

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Praying Our Way to a Better World

  “The more praying there is in the world, the better the world will be; the mightier the forces against evil everywhere.“ E.M. Bounds, 1835-1913

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Prayer As Education

  Here’s a quote from a Civil War-era preacher who practiced what he preached and wrote what he practiced (9 books on prayer):   “Praying gives sense, brings wisdom, and broadens and strengthens the mind. The prayer closet is a … Continue reading

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Season of Preparation (Wednesday)

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