"A man may study because his brain is hungry for knowledge, even Bible
knowledge. But he prays because his soul is hungry for God." - Leonard
Ravenhill
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| Prayer II |
Many folks agree that prayer is a dialogue, and indeed it is: except that it first begins from the realm of a monologue. We first learn to talk to God, then learn to hear Him talk back to us. If that is anything to go by, then, we must take prayer from a mere religious act to a habit. Yes. We must pray, but much more than that, we must pray constantly, continually and consistently.
A soldier appeared before his commanding officer; he was accused of communicating with the enemy. He had been seen, emerging from an area where enemy troops patrolled. The soldier in his defense, stated that he had slipped away to spend an hour alone in prayer. "Have you been in the habit of spending an hour in private prayer?" Demanded the officer. "Yes, Sir," he replied.
"Then" said his commander, "Never in your life, have you been in more need of prayer than now. Kneel and pray aloud, so we all may hear you."
