PRAY.--Without Ceasing

="As for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in
ceasing to pray for you."=--1 SAM. xii. 23.

It is sin against the Lord to cease praying for others. When once we
begin to see how absolutely indispensable intercession is, just as much
a duty as loving God or believing in Christ, and how we are called and
bound to it as believers, we shall feel that to cease intercession is
grievous sin. Let us ask for grace to take up our place as priests with
joy, and give our life to bring down the blessing of heaven.

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TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY

WHAT TO PRAY.--That God's People may Realise their Calling

="I will bless thee; and be thou a blessing: _in thee_ shall _all
the families of the earth_ be blessed."=--GEN. xii. 2, 3.

="God be merciful _unto us_, and bless _us_; and cause His face to
shine _upon us_. That Thy way may be known _upon earth_, Thy saving
health _among all nations_."=--PS. lxvii. 1, 2.

Abraham was only blessed that he might be a blessing to all the earth.
Israel prays for blessing, that God may be known among all nations.
Every believer, just as much as Abraham, is only blessed that he may
carry God's blessing to the world.

Cry to God that His people may know this, that every believer is only to
live for the interests of God and His kingdom. If this truth were
preached and believed and practised, what a revolution it would bring in
our mission work. What a host of willing intercessors we should have.
Plead with God to work it by the Holy Spirit.

HOW TO PRAY.--As One who has Accepted for Himself what he Asks for
Others

="Peter said, What I have, I give unto thee.... The Holy Ghost fell
on them, as on us at the beginning.... God gave them the like gift,
as He gave unto us."=--ACTS iii. 6, xi. 15, 17.

As you pray for this great blessing on God's people, the Holy Spirit
taking entire possession of them for God's service, yield yourself to
God, and claim the g