Perseverance In Prayer

(part 4 of a continuing series of posts from reading "Mighty Prevailing Prayer")

"It is not enough to begin to pray, nor to pray aright; nor is it enough to continue for a time to pray; but we must pray patiently, believing, continue in prayer until we obtain an answer." ~ George Muller

It is all too easy to faint and lose heart, but if we faint not . . . that is when we reap our reward. At the same time, though, we don't want to persevere in prayer for something that God doesn't really want us to have, only for Him to give it to us and send leaness to our soul.

"One secret of prevailing prayer is the inner assurance that we are praying in the will of God."

It seems that the secret to knowing the will of God is to be COMPLETELY and utterly surrendered to Him, and to stay in communion with Him. But then you have to be active in your surrender . . .

"God's will is not done automatically by a surrendered person. It must become the passion of your soul to do and ratify God's will in everything."

This makes me think of Jesus, who's ONE passion was to do the will of His Father in heaven. God isn't trying to keep it a secret from us! He wants us to know. :0) I like this quote about discovering the will of God . . .

"Do not bother other people. Lay all questions naked before Him, and He will make plain to you what is His will. When God speaks, His speech is easily understood." ~ Samuel Chadwick

I don't think this is telling us to disregard our authorities, but I find it is all too easy to go to a human for advice instead of to God. Another reason that quote stood out to me is because it is easy for me to question whether I heard Him right. So ridiculous! :0) What a faithful, loving, and patient God we serve!

"Don't give up at the very time God's answer is nearing, at the very time the angels have almost delivered to you the answer for which you have been praying. Instead, your prayer then should be strongest."

"Prayer worth calling prayer, prayer that God will call true prayer and will treat as true prayer, takes far more time by the clock than one man in a thousand thinks." ~ Alexander Whyte

Lord, help me persevere! To see Your will done here on earth as it is in heaven.