August 22, 2010

  • "I am persuaded that I ought never to do any thing without prayer..." (R. M. M'Cheyne)

     
    I've been reading through the "Memoir and Remains of R. M. M'Cheyne." Though I was somewhat familiar with M'Cheyne, it's become evident that M'Cheyne's attitude toward prayer is one we should emulate, by the grace of God at work in us.

    I thought this particular portion to be a fitting follow up to Jehoshaphat's prayer for it reminds us once more of our need to seek God's face and God's wisdom constantly.

    I ought to pray in every thing. 'Be careful for nothing, but in every thing . . . by prayer and supplication, make your requests known unto God.' Often I receive a letter asking to preach, or some such request. I find myself answering before having asked counsel of God. Still oftener a person calls and asks me something, and I do not ask direction. Often I go out to visit a sick person in a hurry, without asking His blessing, which alone can make the visit of any use. I am persuaded that I ought never to do any thing without prayer, and, if possible, special, secret prayer.

    from "Memoir and Remains of R. M. M‘Cheyne" by Andrew Bonar (The Banner of Truth Trust: Edinburgh, reprinted 1966, 1973, from the enlarged edition first published in 1892), 157-158.

    Holy Father, show us our need to make our requests known to You in every thing by prayer and supplication. Your Son Jesus Christ has made the way for us to do so by His death on the cross. Your Holy Spirit is working in us so we might desire and do so. May we never rely on our own wisdom but continue to seek You, for You are the only wise God. May we never do anything without prayer, and, if possible, special, secret prayer. Amen.


    Please add your PRAYERS below as the Holy Spirit leads you.

Comments (1)

  • Holy Father....I like that.  You are Holy - and You are my Father. Be pleased to hear my prayer...I am learning.   Asking You to bless my efforts is so backward.  I am asking You to show me Your way.  Lead me in Your righteousness.  May I learn to seek Your face before I begin anything.   It is not merely caution.  It is that my wanderings and self conceived works are so empty.  I need to hear Your voice telling me, calling me, leading me into all truth and keeping me from straying.  Thank You Father for Your great faithfulness and steadfast love.  Amen.

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The phrase tent of meeting comes from Exodus 33:7: Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp.

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