The Congregational Pulpit Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. I. As simple INTERCOURSE WITH GOD. II. View it in relation to His WORK. So do we need constant prayer in the midst of our work. 1. For calm and holy review. 2. For direction — asking wisdom of God, just as a mariner consults his compass. 3. For qualifications — mental, moral, and even physical. 4. For success. God giveth the increase. 5. For freedom from perverting influences. Our motives are apt to get entangled and our aims confused. In prosperity we are in danger of waxing egotistic, vain, and proud. See it in many a successful business man, and in many a popular minister. In adversity we are tempted to despond. (The Congregational Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. |
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