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The Promise of Prayer

"Whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you."  John 16:23

 

One of the most amazing things in all the Scriptures is how much time Jesus spent in prayer. He had only three years of public ministry, yet He was never too hurried to spend hours in prayer. He prayed before every difficult task confronting Him. He prayed with regularity--not a day began or closed in which He did not unfold His soul before His Father.

How quickly and carelessly, by contrast, we pray. Snatches of memorized verses are hastily spoken in the morning; then we say good-bye to God for the rest of the day, until we rush through a few closing petitions at night.

And yet, in light of the wonderful promise God gives to those of us who pray, why would we not make prayer time a higher priority? Remember God's Word in John 16:23, and be prepared to discover a whole new dimension to prayer as you explore God's promise to those who pray with faith and humility toward His will.

From, Hope for Each Day; Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.