TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY
What to Pray - That God's People May Realize
Their Calling
I will bless thee; and be thou a blessing: IN THEE
shall ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH be blessed. -Gen. 12:2, 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. 67: 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 practiced, 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 3:6; 9:15, 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 gift
anew in faith. Let each thought of feebleness or shortcoming only make you the
more urgent in prayer for others; as the blessing comes to them, you too will be
helped. With every prayer for conversions or mission work, pray that God's
people may know wholly they belong to Him.
Special Petitions
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