We speak often of living in seasons, and I believe that is true. But even in the midst of those measured times, some things endure. As I have been meditating and studying prayer (oh, and yes, praying too!), I am learning, and re-learning, and learning yet more, how crucial prayer is. Prayer MUST endure! This prayer of Andrew Murray echoes mine today, as well:Teach me that the worship in spirit and truth is not of man but only comes from you; that it is not only a thing of times and seasons, but the outflowing of a life in you. Teach me to draw near to God in prayer with a deep awareness of my ignorance and my having nothing in myself to offer Him, and at the same time of the provision that you, my Saviour, make for the Spirit's breathing in my childlike stammerings. I do bless you that in you I am a child and have a child's liberty of access, that in you I have the spirit of Sonship and of worship in truth. Teach me, above all, blessed Son of the Father, how it is the revelation of the Father that gives confidence in prayer. Let the infinite Fatherliness of God's heart be my joy and strength for a life of prayer and of worship. Amen.
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Teach me to draw near to God in prayer with a deep awareness of my ignorance and my having nothing in myself to offer Him, and at the same time of the provision that you, my Saviour, make for the Spirit's breathing in my childlike stammerings--O, this is my prayer, too! Thanks for posting this!
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