"Devote Yourselves to Prayer ..."

Colossians 4:2 - "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving."

"It is interesting to notice how many pages of Sacred Writ are taken up with the subject of prayer, either by providing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises. We have multitudes of commands and myriads of promises. What do these examples teach us? Specifically, the sacred importance and necessity of prayer!

We may be certain that whatever stands out prominently in God's Word is intended to be observable in our lives. If He has said a great deal about prayer, it is because He knows we have great need of it. Our necessities are so deep that, until we are in heaven, we mustn't stop praying. Don't you lack anything? Then, I am afraid you do not know the extent of your poverty. Dont you have some mercy to ask of God? Then, may the Lord's mercy show you your misery!

A prayerless soul is a Christless soul. Prayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the fighting believer, the requiem of the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honor of a Christian. If you are a child of God, you will seek your Father's face and live in your Father's love.

Pray that this year you may be holy, humble, zealous, and patient; have closer communion with Christ, and enter more often into the banqueting house of His love. Pray that you may be an example and a blessing to others, and that you may live more to the glory of your Master.

The motto for this year must be: "Devote Yourselves to Prayer."
CHS Morning & Evening - January 2nd a.m.


This morning as I was doing my devotions I was freshly reminded by Spurgeon of my need for prayer. How easily I can be tempted to rely on my own strength to get me through my day. How comforting to know that His grace is sufficient in every circumstance and He will uphold my every need! This year, I pray that I will be quick to cry out in prayer and devote myself to prayer.