The Meaning of PrayerAssociation Press, 1917 - 196 sayfa Harry Emerson Fosdick's investigation into prayer is presented as a course for the reader to undertake over a total of ten weeks, that they become familiar with the truths, facets and dimensions of praying. First published in 1917, this book continues to inspire and motivate many Christians to this day. We receive an explanation of what prayer is meant to accomplish, how it brings God's attention to the individual and allows Him to give nurture and favor. Quotations in the Biblical scripture provide further clarity, showing the reader how prayer plays a crucial role in becoming closer to the Lord. Fosdick also accounts for the hardships that many who embark on prayer encounter. Keeping one's attention on God is important, for evil thoughts and diversions can rob any Christian - even a seasoned believer - of the mindfulness required to pray correctly. The author determines that good deeds and thoughts between one's daily prayers are crucial, lest the believer find himself astray. The author is careful to provide daily exercises spread over the course of ten weeks. Perfect for introducing structure to your daily observances, or for discovering or returning to the Christian fold, this book offers readers a chance to develop their prayer and deepen their understanding of this vital practice. The conclusion of the book has a number of recommended works appended, that the Christian may continue his investigations. |
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... Master prayed , he met somebody . His life was impinged on by another Life . He felt " a Presence that disturbed him with the joy of elevated thoughts . " His prayer was not monologue , but dialogue ; not soliloquy , but friendship ...
... Master , but consider what it would mean for prayer vitally to believe that God so cares for each of us- " lovedst them , even as thou lovedst me ! " As Silvester Horne puts it in his Yale lectures : " What is the Gospel ? -It is ...
... Master as aider and abettor of it . Prayer to God , so conceived , is simply self - will , expecting the Almighty to back it up and give it right - of - way . Consider how often our praying is thus our demand on God that he shall do ...
... Master in Gethsemane : Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane , and saith unto his disciples , Sit ye here , while I go yonder and pray . And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee , and began to be ...
... Master's life of urgent prayer was founded on these very ideas which now are used as arguments against prayer . No one , before or since , has believed quite so strongly as he did in the wisdom and love of God . Did they seem to him ...