We must depend upon the Spirit in our preparations. Is this the fact with us all? Are you in the habit of working your way into the meaning of texts by the guidance of the Holy Spirit? Every man that goes to the land of heavenly knowledge must work his passage thither; but he must work out his passage in the strength of the Holy Spirit, or he will arrive at some island in the sea of fancy, and never set his foot upon the sacred shores of the truth. You do not know the truth, my brother, because you have read "Hodge's Outlines", or "Fuller's Gospel worthy of all Acceptation"; or "Owen on the Spirit", or any other classic of our faith. You do not know the truth, my brother, merely because you accept the Westminster Assembly's Confession, and have studied it perfectly. No, we know nothing till, we are taught, of the Holy Ghost, who speaks to the heart rather than to the ear.
C.H. Spurgeon

THE BIBLE CAN HELP YOU TO PRAY

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THE BIBLE CAN HELP YOU TO PRAY

Prayer is communicating with God.

It may be talking or listening or silence. Successful communication with God happens when . . .

We really want to share our lives with God.

We really want to hear what God has to say to us.

We accept ourselves as we are — we have no illusions about ourselves as we come to him.

We recognise God’s complete love for us. We come to him because he welcomes us.

Let the Bible guide your prayer.

As you explore a Bible passage make your discoveries a basis for prayer.

PRAISE God for what he is and for what he has done. ‘Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good!’ (Psalm 106:1)

CONFESS any failures, remembering that sin builds barriers. ‘If we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing!’ (1 John 1:9)

TELL him your needs and pray for others. ‘With all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs’ (Philippians 4:19) ASK him to help you put into practice what you have learnt. ‘If you love me, you will obey my commands.’ (John 14:15)

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