Prayer

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Prayer is indeed a most important way of serving one another as long as we are here below, “Helping together by prayer for us.” 2 Corinthians 1:1111Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. (2 Corinthians 1:11).
If we draw near to the throne of grace, we see in spirit all saints, and can pray for them; for our Father is rich, and through His love in our hearts, we think not of our need alone, but also of that of our brethren, who are members of the one body, and children of the same Father.
The desire to give our children what they need is often hampered by our inability to provide what our hearts would delight to give. It is not so with our Father. Who can hinder His delight? for He is ever rich, “He is rich unto all that call upon Him.”
“A rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”
“He is able to give good things to them that ask Him.”
O! that we were always in the state described by Asaph of old, saying,