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How Desire Helps Prayer Gain the Answers

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

  M. Bounds has said, “It is the ardor created by desire that burns its way to the throne of mercy and gains its plea.” Again, Bounds said of desire, “This holy and fervid flame in the soul awakens the … Continue reading →

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Keep On In Prayer Even When Your Brain Isn’t Working Well

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

  This is a comic strip from the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, 3/5/2018.   I laughed when I read this comic strip this morning. I could relate. I haven’t been feeling too good lately, and so my brain isn’t working … Continue reading →

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Three Prayer Directives That Will Inspire Great Faith

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

  Here are three very important principles of prayer, so important that I think we could call them prayer directives from God. When we pray we must not miss any of these important points.    Pray according to a promise … Continue reading →

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How to Pray Specifically: 3 Steps to Follow

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

  Specific prayers are always better than general prayers. Specific prayers are more natural Specific prayers are more honest and authentic Specific prayers help us express our faith Specific prayers are more effective If you want your prayers to be … Continue reading →

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4 Reasons Why Specific Prayer Is Better Than General Prayer

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

  Specific prayer is prayer that is focused and direct, definite and exact. If you want your prayers to be faith filled and effective they must be specific.  For this reason, specific prayers are always better than general prayers.  Therefore, … Continue reading →

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King David’s Prayers: The Short and Specific Prayers of David Teach us How to Pray

Posted on October 23, 2013 by

Most of the recorded prayers of David, except for his Psalms of prayer, are very short and specific.  They teach us how to pray definitely and specifically.   1 Samuel 23: 2-4  Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall … Continue reading →

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Desire in Prayer–Four Ways Desire Aids Us in Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   The way I see it, the way God gets a hold of us and brings us to into prayer is by first creating in us a desire for Himself and … Continue reading →

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