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Powerful Prayer
A good time for family prayers might be after the evening news on television. At this time, not only could we pray for our families and friends and local problems, but we could bring to the Lord the various crises and events portrayed on the screen.
If each evening, as the newscast concluded, a great wave of prayer across the world could ascend to God on behalf of those in trouble and those making trouble, what a difference it might make! We could pray by name not only for individuals involved, but also for each network newscaster and commentator. The greater the diameter of our knowledge of human needs, the larger will be the circumference of our petitions.
As J. Sidlow Baxter once said, "Men may spurn our appeal, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.
from the October 2003 issue of "Decision" magazine
Powerful Prayer
A good time for family prayers might be after the evening news on television. At this time, not only could we pray for our families and friends and local problems, but we could bring to the Lord the various crises and events portrayed on the screen.
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DonateAs J. Sidlow Baxter once said, "Men may spurn our appeal, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.
Ruth Bell Graham
Ruth Bell Graham was the wife of evangelist Billy Graham and mother of five children. Born to missionary parents in China, Ruth faithfully supported her husband throughout his ministry, raising their children in his absences. Ruth was also a poet and author, and published a number of books. Visit the Ruth Bell Graham Memorial Web site»
Taken by permission from "Growing in Prayer," by Ruth Bell Graham, "Decision" magazine, June 1974, ©1974 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, N.C.Ruth Bell Graham was the wife of evangelist Billy Graham and mother of five children. Born to missionary parents in China, Ruth faithfully supported her husband throughout his ministry, raising their children in his absences. Ruth was also a poet and author, and published a number of books. Visit the Ruth Bell Graham Memorial Web site»
from the October 2003 issue of "Decision" magazine
