“Even the success of apostles depended, in a certain way, on the prayers of the Church. Few Christian congregations feel, as they ought, that it is their bounden duty to pray for the success of the Gospel, both among themselves and in the world. The Church is weak, dark, poor, and imperfect, because it prays little.”
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“Note, it is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge.” “Our rule is to pray without ceasing; we sin if we restrain in general, and in particular if we cease praying for the church.” –Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole […]
“May those who love us, love us. And for those who don’t love us, May God turn their hearts. And if he can not turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, So we may know them by their limping.”