- Preface
- Chapter 1—God Invites Us To Pray
- Chapter 2—Our Need Of Prayer
- Chapter 3—God Hears Prayer
- Chapter 4—Prayer And Soul Winning
- Chapter 5—God's Promises Concerning Prayer
- Chapter 6—The Prayer Of Faith
- Chapter 7—Prayer And Obedience
- Chapter 8—Prevailing Prayer
- Chapter 9—Prayer Power
- Chapter 10—Reasons to Pray
- Chapter 11—Answered Prayer
- Chapter 12—Prayer and Revival
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- Chapter 14—Daily Prayer
- Chapter 15—Jesus’ Example in Prayer
- Chapter 16—Private Prayer
- Chapter 17—Prayer in the Home Circle
- Chapter 18—Prayer and Worship
- Chapter 19—Attitudes in Prayer
- Chapter 20—Praying In The Name of Jesus
- Chapter 21—Divine Guidance Through Prayer
- Chapter 22—Prayer for the Sick
- Chapter 23—Prayer for Forgiveness
- Chapter 24—Intercessory Prayer
- Chapter 25—Angels and Prayer
- Chapter 26—Counterfeit Prayers
- Chapter 27—Satan and Prayer
- Chapter 28—Prayer in the Last Days
- Chapter 29—The Privilege of Prayer
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- “After this manner therefore pray ye.” Matthew 6:9.
- “When ye pray, say Our Father.” Luke 11:2.
- “Hallowed be Thy name.” Matthew 6:9.
- “Thy kingdom come.” Matthew 6:10.
- “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10.
- “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11.
- “Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us.” Luke 11:4.
- “Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13, R.V.
- “Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory.” Matthew 6:13.
- Chapter 31—Asking to Give
- Chapter 32—Faith and Prayer
David
David's Fall a Warning Not to Neglect Prayer—God intended the history of David's fall to serve as a warning that even those whom He has greatly blessed and favored are not to feel secure and neglect watchfulness and prayer. And thus it has proved to those who in humility have sought to learn the lesson that God designed to teach. From generation to generation thousands have thus been led to realize their own danger from the tempter's power. The fall of David, one so greatly honored by the Lord, has awakened in them distrust of self. They have felt that God alone could keep them by His power through faith. Knowing that in Him was their strength and safety, they have feared to take the first step on Satan's ground.—(Patriarchs and Prophets, 724.)Pr 140.3
God Responded to David's Prayer for Forgiveness—One of the most earnest prayers recorded in the Word of God is that of David when he plead, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” God's response to such a prayer is, A new heart will I give you. This is a work that no finite man can do. Men and women are to begin at the beginning, seeking God most earnestly for a true Christian experience. They are to feel the creative power of the Holy Spirit. They are to receive the new heart, that is kept soft and tender by the grace of heaven. The selfish spirit is to be cleansed from the soul. They are to labor earnestly and with humility of heart, each one looking to Jesus for guidance and encouragement. Then the building, fitly framed together, will grow into a holy temple in the Lord.—(SDA Bible Commentary 4: 1165.)Pr 141.1