The Essentials of Prayer

Unlock the transformative power of intercessory prayer with “The Essentials of Prayer,” a profound exploration inspired by the timeless teachings of Edward M. Bounds. This essential guide invites young adults and families alike to deepen their connection with God through the art of intercessory prayer.

In a world filled with distractions, discover the foundational principles that make prayer not just a ritual, but a vital lifeline to divine guidance and strength. From the significance of intercessory prayer to understanding how our conversations with God can catalyze His work in our lives, this book provides practical insights that resonate with both the seasoned believer and the curious seeker.

Why The Essentials of Prayer is Relevant Today

Each chapter is infused with relatable anecdotes and actionable steps, making it easy for readers to cultivate a vibrant prayer life. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your personal relationship with God or seeking ways to intercede for others, “The Essentials of Prayer” equips you with the tools to transform your spiritual journey.

Who Should Read The Essentials of Prayer?

Join countless others who have experienced the profound impact of prayer. Embrace this essential resource and watch as your faith blossoms into a powerful force for change in your life and the lives of those around you.

The Essentials of Prayer Excerpt: Prayer has to do with the entire man. Prayer takes in man in his whole being, mind, soul and body. It takes the whole man to pray, and prayer affects the entire man in its gracious results. As the whole nature of man enters into prayer, so also all that belongs to man is the beneficiary of prayer. All of man receives benefits in prayer. The whole man must be given to God in praying. The largest results in praying come to him who gives himself, all of himself, all that belongs to himself, to God. This is the secret of full consecration, and this is a condition of successful praying, and the sort of praying which brings the largest fruits. The men of olden times who wrought well in prayer, who brought the largest things to pass, who moved God to do great things, were those who were entirely given over to God in their praying. God wants, and must have, all that there is in man in answering his prayers. He must have wholehearted men through whom to work out his purposes and plans concerning men. God must have men in their entirety. No double-minded man need apply. No vacillating man can be used. No man with a divided allegiance to God, and the world and self, can do the praying that is needed.

The Essentials of Prayer Continued…

Holiness is wholeness, and so God wants holy men, men whole-hearted and true, for his service and for the work of pray-ing, “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” These are the sort of men God wants for leaders of the hosts of Israel, and these are the kind out of which the praying class is formed. Man is a trinity in one, and yet man is neither a trinity nor a dual creature when he prays, but a unit. Man is one in all the essentials and acts and attitudes of piety. Soul, spirit and body are to unite in all things pertaining to life and godliness. The body, first of all, engages in prayer, since it assumes the praying attitude in prayer. Prostra-tion of the body becomes us in praying as well as prostration of the soul. The attitude of the body counts much in prayer, although it is true that the heart may be haughty and lifted up, and the mind listless and wandering, and the praying a mere form, even while the knees are bent in prayer.

The Essentials of Prayer

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