February 15

“Praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance.” Ephesians 6:18

New believers should take prayer seriously as a job to be done, and should prepare for themselves a “prayer book,” a book of prayer accounts. Thus they will know how many things they have asked of God, how many times God has answered their prayers, and how many prayers are waiting to be heard.

Before any details are listed, several major matters should be recorded in the book to be prayed over daily: (1) All children of God should pray daily for the people of the world that they may be saved. (2) God’s children should pray for the full restoration of Israel, for they are his chosen people. (3) Believers should ask the Head of the Church to give light, grace, and spiritual gifts to his own. How the Church today needs these things! And [4] Christians ought to pray for their countries, that they may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness. Let us never overlook these oft-forgotten prayers.