#43 The Law of Faith in Prayer

   Samuel Chadwick: 1. Ask (James 1:5) The teaching of James consists chiefly of amplifications and applications of our Lord's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount.

   He begins where our Lord began on the subject of prayer with the simple command to ask: "If any man lack, let him ask of God." The reach of the privilege of asking covers the man's whole need as well as his lack of wisdom. (Google image, Rabbi Jesus)

#44 Ask Righteously

   Samuel Chadwick: 4. Ask Righteously (James 5:13-18). The rightness of the asking goes down to the rightness of the asker. The person who prays is the prayer. He is both the petitioner and the petition; the pleader and the plea; the request and the reason.

   Patriarchs and Psalmists fall back on their integrity as an argument with God, and their plea is admitted. The alms and prayers of Cornelius were accepted by God, and Peter declared his new faith in these terms: (Google image, Praying and the Holy Spirit)

#42 The Prayer of Faith

   Samuel Chadwick: "He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." Faith is necessary to prayer.

   Without some such faith it is difficult to imagine how any man could pray. Man could not pray without faith. Therefore the faith which God demands is the first requirement in the man who prays. Atheists do not pray. (Google image, How do I know God hears my prayers?)  [Billy Graham's answer]

Are You Struggling with Fear?

Have you ever been so convinced of something, that you made a decision and took action and then wondered how or why you did that? … How could I have been so sure then and wondering why now? What can cause this to occur? 

Fear is the enemy we struggle with when doubt is given a resting place. Is there something today that you are confused over or being tormented about?