The Secret of the Quiet Heart

Tip! In order to accomplish His high purpose, Jesus showed us His purpose in answering our prayers when He said, “...That the Father may be glorified in the Son.”

"Be still, and know that I am God." -- Psalms 46:10

"Sit still, my daughter, for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day." -- Ruth 3:18

We can see that paradise has vanished from our world, the same way as the picture of a landscape vanishes when it is swept by a storm. And our human race stands in much the same dilemma as did Naomi and Ruth in this old-world story. We are in the same trouble because we have lost our inheritance and the only barrier that stands between us and hopelessness is the Person and Work of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But, thanks be to God, we need have no doubt as to the outcome of our predicament. For just as Boaz claimed back the estate for Ruth, so may we be secure in the fact that Jesus Christ will never be at rest till this sin-stained and sidetracked world we live in is restored to her ancient order and beauty, as before the fall when all creation sang for joy.

Jesus is our near Kinsman by His certainty of our nature. He is the nearest and dearest Friend of our race, who came from heaven to die for our redemption some 2000 years ago. And the fact that He carried our nature in Himself to heaven, and wears it there, is an indissoluble bond between us. Sit still! Do not fret! He will never fail you, as He will certainly never forsake you!

Let us seek a quiet heart in our prayers. Prayer must happen within us as a fountain comes from unknown depths. But we must leave it to God to answer our prayers in His own wisest way. Do not take it back or help Him answer your prayer. We are so impatient, and think that God does not answer.

Tip! The person who prays, has a belief that they will receive an answer. The prayer is intended to inculcate certain attitudes in the one who prays, rather than to influence the recipient.

A child asked God for good weather on her birthday, but it rained! Some one said, "God didn't answer your prayer." "Oh yes," she replied, "He did, God always answers, but He said No!" God always answers! He never fails! Be still! If we abide in Him, and He abides in us, we ask what we will, and it is done. As a sound may displace an avalanche, so the prayer of faith sets in motion the power of God.

Tip! “Intercession” is amplification in prayer; it is going out in broadness and fullness from ones self for others. Primarily, it does not center in praying for others, but refers to the freeness, boldness and childlike confidence in praying.

In times of difficulty--be still! Your enemies are plotting your overthrow! They laugh at your strong confidence! But have you not heard His voice saying: "This is the way, walk ye in it"? Then let Him deal with your foes from where ever they come. He is your Rock, and rocks do not shake. He is your High Tower, and a high tower cannot be flooded.

If you need mercy, then go to Him because He owns mercy. Do not run here and there in panic! Just quietly wait, hushing your soul, the same way as He did the fears of His friends on the night of Gethsemane and Calvary. "Rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him." "Be still, for He will not rest, until He hath finished the thing this day."

Prayer:

If I should get lost in the middle of the perplexities of life and in the rush of all my duties this day, Father please search me out, oh gracious Lord, and bring me back into the quiet of Your presence; In Jesus' name. AMEN.

The Intimate Friendship of Jesus

Tip! He didn't say we would see the manifestation of our prayers immediately. We need to give God time to work things out, continue in our faith, and not doubt, 'For a man who wavers is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and tossed.

WHEN is it that Jesus is near to us; is it only when all is well and nothing seems difficult? What about when He seems absent, is that when all is hard and difficult? When Jesus does not seem to speak to our hearts, all the other comforts is empty, but if He says only a word, it brings great relief in us.

Isaiah 15:6 "For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing".

Was it not Mary Magdalen who got up at once from her weeping when Martha said to her: "The Master is come, and calls for you"? Happy is the hour when Jesus calls a person from tears to the fullness of His joy in spirit.

John 15:14 "You are my friends if you do what I command you. "

How dry and hard we are without Jesus! How foolish and vain if we desire anything but Him! Is it not a greater loss than losing the whole world? Without Jesus, what can the world give us? Life without Him is a relentless hell, but living with Him is a sweet paradise. If Jesus be with you, no enemy can harm you.

He who finds Jesus finds a rare treasure, indeed, a good above every good, whereas he who loses Him loses more than the whole world. The man who lives without Jesus is the poorest of the poor, whereas no one is so rich as the man who lives in His grace.

It is a great art to know how to converse with Jesus, and great wisdom to know how to keep Him. Be humble and peaceful, and Jesus will be with you. Be devout and calm and He will remain with you. You may quickly drive Him away and lose His grace, if you turn back to the outside world. And, if you drive Him away and lose Him, to whom will you go and whom will you then seek as a friend?

You cannot live well without a friend, and if Jesus be not your friend above all else, you will be very sad and desolate. Thus, you are acting foolishly if you trust or rejoice in any other.

Choose the opposition of the whole world rather than offend Jesus. Of all those who are dear to you, let Him be your special love. Let all things be loved for the sake of Jesus, but Jesus for His own sake. Jesus Christ must be loved alone with a special love for He alone, of all friends, is good and faithful. For Him and in Him you must love friends and foes alike, and pray to Him that all may know and love Him.

Tip! So it is the same elsewhere in the Holy Bible (James 1:5) we have “asking” put into view as a prayer: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and upbraiding [scolding somebody] not, and it shall be given him.

Never desire special praise or love, for that belongs to God alone who has no equal. Never wish that anyone's affection be centered in you, nor let yourself be taken up with the love of anyone, but let Jesus be in you and in every good person. Be pure and free within, un-entangled with any creature.

You must bring to God a clean and open heart if you wish to attend and see how sweet the Lord is. Truly you will never attain this happiness unless His grace prepares you and draws you on so that you may forsake all things to be united with Him alone.

When the grace of God comes to a person they can do all things, but when it leaves him they become poor and weak, abandoned, as it were, to hardship. Yet, in this condition they should not become dejected or despair. On the contrary, they should calmly await the will of God and bear whatever befalls them in praise of Jesus Christ, for after winter comes summer, after night, the day, and after the storm, a great calm.

How Do You Know When it it Time to Pray?

Have you, ever had anyone come to you and say,
"Tell me...how do you know when it is time to pray?"

I mean our stomachs growl when it is time to eat.
Our eyes start closing when it is time to sleep.
When our feelings get hurt, it is time for tears,
With a new birth it is time to care.

People will often tell us, quite so,
When it is time to come, or stay, or go.

But how do you know when it is time to pray?

Does an alarm go off next to your bed?
Or is there a clanging inside your head?
Do your eyes start blinking, a horn start blowing?
Or do you listen for a rooster crowing?
Just what is your way of knowing when it is time to pray?

With me...

I find it is time to pray
At the beginning and ending of each day.
And when I am sick and feeling bad,
Or scared, or lonely, or lost, or sad.

When the bills blow in like sand
I seek a touch of the Master's hand.

When I need patience, hope and peace
And an abiding love that will not cease.

When I am thankful for all there is
That now is mine, and yet is His.

Gladness, sadness, joy and grief
We share in prayer. And it is my belief
That whenever my heart has something to say
That is how I know when it's time to pray.

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"...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth [profits] much." -- James 5:16

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"Why is it," both men and women are asking, "that our lives, families and business' are making so little headway against unbelief and error and sin and worldliness?"

Once more we hear God answering, "Neglect of prayer. You have not because you ask not."

Do I need to say anything more?

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father, I come humbly to Your thorn of grace to ask You for forgiveness in Jesus' name. I have neglected to pray as I should. I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to pray as I should, and when I don't know how to pray, please pray for me and teach me how to PRAY. Thank You for Your forgiveness Father, I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

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What is Profit?

Tip! An effective prayer life can have a huge impact on not only our own individual life, but on the lives of those around us. Through prayer we can have an impact on our local community, our country and the world.

Oh well for him who all things braves,

A soldier of the Lord to be,

Whom vice counts not among her slaves,

From envy, pride, and passion free;

Who wars against the world of sin

Without him, and self-will within.

Who follows Christ what'er betide,

Is worthy of a soldier's name;

Is He thy Way, thy Light, thy Guide,

'Tis meet thou also bear His shame;

Who shrinks from dark Gethsemane,

Shall Tabor's glories never see.

What profits it that Christ hath deigned

To wear our mortal nature thus,

If we ourselves have ne'er attained

That God reveal Himself in us?

The pure and virgin soul alone

He chooseth for His earthly throne.

What profits it that Christ is born,

And bringeth childhood back to men,

Unless our long-lost right we mourn,

And win through penitence again,

And lead a God-like life on earth,

As children of the second birth?

What profits all that Christ hath taught,

If man is slave to reason still,

And worldly wisdom, honour, thought,

Rule all his acts, and move his will?

He follows what his Lord doth teach

Who true denial of self would reach.

What profit us His deeds and life,

His meekness, love so quick to bless,

Tip! 1 Timothy 2:1. Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

If we give place to pride and strife,

Dishonouring thus His holiness?

What profits it, if for reward,

And not in faith, we call Him Lord?

What profits us His agony,

If we endure not pain and scorn?

'Tis combat brings forth victory,

Of sorrow sweetest joys are born;

And ne'er to him Christ's crown is given,

Who hath not here with Adam striven.

What profit ye His death and cross,

Unless to self ye also die?

Ye love your life to find it loss,

Afraid the flesh to crucify.

Wouldst live to this world still? Then know,

His death to thee is barren show.

What profit that He loosed and broke

All bonds, if ye in league remain

With earth? Who weareth Satan's yoke

Shall call Him Master but in vain.

Count ye the soul for reconciled,

Yet slave to earth, by sin defiled?

What profits it that He is risen,

If dead in sins thou yet dost lie?

If yet thou cleavest to thy prison,

What profit that He dwells on high?

His triumph will avail thee nought

If thou hast ne'er the battle fought.

Then live and suffer, do and bear,

As Christ thy pattern here hath done,

And seek His innocence to wear,

That he may count thee of His own.

Who loveth Christ cares but to win

New triumphs o'er the world of sin.