Humility Essential to Success in Prayer
Isaiah 66:2
For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, said the LORD: but to this man will I look…


The "Times" once, in recording petitions presented to the House of Lords, mentioned one which was rejected on account of an omission — the word "humble" was left out. How many petitions to a higher tribunal must be rejected for lack of humility in the hearts of those presenting them!

(Free Methodist.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

WEB: For all these things has my hand made, and [so] all these things came to be," says Yahweh: "but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.




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