Prayer Opens Up Divine Resources, Part 10 (TPMD Bus 2 - #639)

TODAY'S POEM: "Inspirer and Hearer of Prayer" by Augustus M. Toplady

Our prayer motivator passage from the Word of God today is Psalm 35:13 which reads: "But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom."

Our featured prayer motivator quote is from John Piper. He said: "Every hope of the gospel succeeds because of Jesus's reverent earnestness in prayer [in the Garden of Gethsemane], and the answer of the Father." 

My personal encouragement for you today is this: Here are three more benefits that I have personally received from prayer to God, and that I know you can receive as well. (1) Prayer to God will give you peace and joy even though you don't deserve it. (2) Prayer to God can supply your needs. And (3) Prayer to God can lift burdens, worries, fears, and cares. 

Our prayer motivator devotional today is titled "PRAYER OPENS UP DIVINE RESOURCES" part 10 from the book, "Purpose in Prayer" by E.M. Bounds. 

D. L. Moody gives this illustration of the power of prayer: "While in Edinburgh, a man was pointed out to me by a friend, who said: 'That man is chairman of the Edinburgh Infidel Club.' I went and sat beside him and said, 'My friend, I am glad to see you in our meeting. Are you concerned about your welfare?'

"'I do not believe in any hereafter.'

"'Well, just get down on your knees and let me pray for you.'

"'No, I do not believe in prayer.'

"I knelt beside him as he sat, and prayed. He made a great deal of sport of it. A year after I met him again. I took him by the hand and said: 'Hasn't God answered my prayer yet?'

"'There is no God. If you believe in one who answers prayers, try your hand on me.'

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