The Secret of Prayer

Those who have yielded themselves to the Lord, and those who are seeking to know his love, have a longing desire to know how to approach him, and how to pray in order to have a knowledge that he hears and will answer. The import of this volume is to meet that demand by enabling the reader to form a more intimate acquaintance with the Lord, and to know better how to enter into a holy and sacred communion with him.By looking back through the annals of time, and noting what others have been able to accomplish through prayer, one is given an inspiration of faith and encouragement, in like manner, to make use of the means within his reach, and appropriate the promises of God so as to derive the proffered benefits.A number of the prayers—both long and short—recorded in the Bible are given that the reader may, by considering the situation and conditions under which they were offered, be able to know better what to do when placed under similar circumstances, and by the accompanying instructions to be able to form a prayer into words, mingled with faith, that will reach the throne and bring an answer.The scriptural references are given to aid in a further study of the subjects mentioned. In various chapters is to be found a repetition of scriptures and prayers, also, reference made to persons and circumstances previously noted. These repetitions have been purposely made in order to make the respective chapters complete within themselves, as a book of this nature is often read by the selection of separate chapters rather than continuously from beginning to end.If, through what is herein written, the reader is enabled to better know how to pray and exercise faith in God, that he might receive the needed benefits and blessing promised in the Word, the author will feel that his efforts have not been in vain.(From the Preface) Read more