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October 17
EXAMPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT PRAYING

Scripture: Matthew 21:21, 22 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.  And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”

    In the New Testament, the disciples prayed:  “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.  And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?  And He arose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still.  And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”  (Mark 4:37-39).
    …The penitent publican rather than the proud Pharisee was justified through prayer.  “And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying God be merciful to me a sinner.  And I tell, you this man went down to his house justified rather than the other:  For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”  (Luke 18:13, 14).
    …The early church people prayed for Peter when Herod, having killed James the brother of John with the sword, “proceeded further to take Peter also.” Acts 12:4-5
    Paul and Silas in the Philippiprison prayed in Acts 16:25-26.
    All these examples of the saints who prayed should cause our hearts to rejoice at the privilege of prayer that is ours.  We can pray to the same God that these saints prayed to and find His willingness to answer us just like He answered them. 
    “…Much time spent with God is the secret of all successful praying…God’s acquaintance is not made by pop calls.  God does not bestow his gifts on the casual or hasty comers and goers. Much with God alone is the secret of knowing Him and of influence with Him…He bestows His richest gifts upon those who declare their desire for and appreciation of those gifts by the constancy as  well as earnestness of their importunity…