Power in Prayer: Classic Devotions to Inspire and Deepen Your Prayer Life

by Andrew Murray

Overview

The Best of Andrew Murray on Prayer

Drawn from Andrew Murray's classic writing on prayer, these devotionals will inspire and instruct those who love his work as well as introduce new readers to him. The meditations include selections from Believing Prayer, The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer, Waiting on God, Living a Prayerful Life, and more. Readers will find a wide range of topics, such as the importance of morning devotions, intercession, Jesus's prayer life, boldness in prayer, and prayerlessness. Each of the more than 150 readings includes a related brief Scripture passage. The language has been updated for today's readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441260284
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was born in South Africa. After receiving his education in Scotland and Holland, he returned to South Africa and spent many years there as a pastor and missionary. He is the author of many devotional books, including Humility and Teach Me to Pray. He and his wife, Emma, raised eight children.
Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was born in South Africa. After receiving his education in Scotland and Holland, he returned to South Africa and spent his life there as a pastor, missionary, and author of many devotional books. He and his wife, Emma, raised eight children.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

So Will You Have Power in Prayer 11

The Secret of Believing Prayer 12

A Model of Intercession 13

Prayer and the Word 14

The Only Teacher 15

Because of His Boldness 16

The School of Obedience 17

Commitment and the Spiritual Life 18

The Relationship of Prayer and Love 19

The Importance of the Morning Watch 20

God Seeks Intercessors 21

The Secret Place of Prayer 22

A Man of Prayer 23

The Prayers of Many 24

Continuing in the Life of Prayer 25

In the Name of Christ 26

The Model Prayer 27

Our Prayer While We Wait 28

The Power of Persevering Prayer 29

God's Thoughts and Our Thoughts 30

Divine Ownership 31

Is Prayerlessness Sin? 32

The Certainty of an Answer to Prayer 33

Peter's Repentance 34

The Infinite Fatherliness of God 35

My God Will Hear Me 36

Boldness in Prayer 37

The Thrice-Holy One 38

Day by Day 39

Victory Over Prayerlessness 40

Paul, a Model of Prayer 41

God's Desire for the Sick 42

Christ Our Sacrifice 43

Life and Prayer 44

Pray Without Ceasing 45

Light From the Inner Room 46

Pray to the Lord of the Harvest 47

Ministers of the Spirit 48

A Lack of Prayer 49

Be Specific in Prayer 50

The Voice of Conscience 51

Our Lord's Prayer Life 52

Intercessory Prayer 53

The Power of Intercession 54

Recognizing a Lack of Prayer in Daily Life 55

The Life That Prays 56

Preaching Without Prayer Is in Vain 57

The Faith That Appropriates 58

Christ Our Sanctification 59

A Guide to Private Prayer 60

The Power of United Prayer 61

Christ Our Intercessor 62

Seeking God With All Your Heart 63

All Things Are Possible With God 64

A Life of Prayer 65

Meditation 66

Waiting Patiently on God 67

Christ Alone 68

Going to God for His People 69

The Blessing of a Victorious Prayer Life 70

Prayer of Preparation 71

The Ministry of the Spirit and Prayer 72

The All-Inclusive Condition for Answered Prayer 73

The Cause of Prayerlessness 74

Prayer in Harmony With the Person of God 75

The Secret of Effective Prayer 76

Ambassadors Through Prayer 77

Stand Against Prayerlessness 78

Power for Prayer and Work 79

Waiting in Holy Expectation 80

Persevering Prayer 81

The Holiness of God 82

The Chief End of Prayer 83

Who Are You? 84

The Holy Spirit Is the Spirit of Prayer 85

The Intervention of the Spirit 86

Waiting on God for the Inconceivable 87

The Holy Trinity Manifested on the Earth 88

Heavenly Keeping 89

The Armor of God and the Spirit of Prayer 90

The Challenge of Leisure Hours 91

Ask in My Name 92

The Holy Spirit and Our Holiness 93

The Power of Daily Renewal 94

A Manifestation of God's Power 95

Let the Spirit Teach You 96

God's Word, the Path to Prayer 87

Waiting on God to Supply 98

The Prayer of a Righteous Man 99

Lifted Into God's Presence 100

The Way to the New Song 101

Partakers of the Divine Life 102

The All-Prevailing Prayer 103

Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing 104

The Prayer of Faith 105

Do Not Grieve the Spirit 106

The Most Wonderful Gift 107

The Spirit of Supplication 108

The High-Priestly Prayer of Christ 109

The Holy Spirit and Prayer 110

The Way of Faith 111

The Spirit of Love 112

Who Shall Deliver Us? 113

Waiting Quietly 114

The Devotional Life and Commitment 115

The True Worshipers 116

Christ Is Our Life 117

Be Strong and of Good Courage 118

The Certainty of Blessing 119

The Secret of True Obedience 120

With Your Whole Heart 121

The Way Into the Holy of Holies 122

What Are You Waiting For? 123

Christ Our Mediator 124

Prayer-a Condition of the Heart 125

Holiness and Faith 126

The Spirit of Access 127

My Expectation Is From Him 128

God's Call to Holiness 129

The Spirit of Power 130

The Full Blessing of Pentecost 131

The Blood of Jesus 132

Unbroken Fellowship 133

Encouragement to Pray 134

The Power of Confession 135

The Spirit Within You 137

The Work of Intercession 137

Are You Carnal or Spiritual? 138

Faith and Prayer 139

How the Spirit Prepares Us for Life 140

Waiting for the Spirit 141

How Faith Grows 142

A Life That Counts for God 143

Be Filled With the Spirit 144

Daily Exercise 145

At This Moment 146

Perfect Reconciliation 147

Alone With God 148

Will You Be Made Whole? 149

"Follow Me" 150

The Inner Life 151

Dwelling in the Holy Place 152

The Intercession of the Spirit 153

Our Everyday Salvation 154

Reinforcing What the Lord Has Spoken 155

An Example of Confident Prayer 156

A Prayer for Humility 157

In Jesus' Name 158

A Perfect Priesthood 159

Surrender and Victory 160

Revival and the Church 161

Intercessory Prayer of Faith 162

The Holy Spirit and the Cross 163

The Coming Revival 164

A Priestly Calling 165

Rooted in Christ 166

The Unchanging Power of God 167