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From the Heart — Day 14 of 365 God Hears Prayers, January 14 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15 . When Jesus was upon earth, and walked a man among the children of humanity, He prayed, and oh, how earnest were His prayers! How often He spent the whole night upon the damp, cold ground, in agonizing supplication! And yet He was the beloved and sinless Son of God. If Jesus felt the necessity of communion with His Father and manifested so much earnestness in calling upon Him, how much more should we, whom He has called to be heirs of salvation, who are subject to the fiery temptations of the wily foe and dependent upon divine grace for strength to overcome, have our whole souls s...

From the Heart — Day 13 of 365 Be Conformed to the Word, January 13 In vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:9 . Those who desire to know the truth have nothing to fear from the investigation of the Word of God. But upon the threshold of investigation of the Word of God, inquirers after truth should lay aside all prejudice and hold in abeyance all preconceived opinion, and open the ear to hear the voice of God from His messenger. Cherished opinions, long-practiced customs and habits, are to be brought to the test of the Scriptures; and if the Word of God opposes your views, then, for your soul's sake, do not wrest the Scriptures, as many do to their soul's destruction in order to...

From the Heart — Day 12 of 365 Bible Religion Is Practical, January 12 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 . Bible religion is not a garment which can be put on and taken off at pleasure. It is an all-pervading influence which leads us to be patient, self-denying followers of Christ, doing as He did, walking as He walked.... This religion teaches us to exercise patience and long-suffering when brought into places where we receive treatment that is hard and unjust.... But if the word of God is made an abiding principle in our lives, everything with which we have to do, each word, each trivial act, will...

From the Heart — Day 11 of 365 Prayers of Form and Prayers of Faith, January 11 When you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Matthew 6:7 . There are two kinds of prayer—the prayer of form and the prayer of faith. The repetition of set, customary phrases when the heart feels no need of God, is formal prayer.... We should be extremely careful in all our prayers to speak the wants of the heart and to say only what we mean. All the flowery words at our command are not equivalent to one holy desire. The most eloquent prayers are but vain repetitions if they do not express the true sentiments of the heart. But the prayer that comes from an earnest heart,...

From the Heart — Day 10 of 365 Striking Examples of Prayer, January 10 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7 . Prayer has been made the means of obtaining blessings that would not otherwise be received. The patriarchs were men of prayer, and God did great things for them. When Jacob left his father's house for a strange land, he prayed in humble contrition, and in the night season the Lord answered him through vision. He saw a ladder, bright and shining, its base resting on earth, and its topmost round reaching to the highest heaven.... Afterward, while on his return to his father's house, he wrestled with the Son of God all night, even till b...

From the Heart — Day 9 of 365 Rooted and Grounded in Christ, January 9 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree. Psalm 92:12 . He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. Psalm 1:3 . These texts describe the happy state of the man or woman whose soul is rooted and grounded in Christ. But there is always danger of being satisfied with a superficial work; there is always danger that souls will not anchor themselves in God, but be content to drift hither and thither, the sport of Satan's temptations. Are you beginning to see the defects in your character? Do not feel helpless and discouraged. Look...

From the Heart — Day 8 of 365 Prevailing Prayer, January 8 In everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 . God has made it our duty to pray. The riches of the universe belong to Him. He has all temporal and spiritual treasures at His command and can supply every want from His abundant fullness. We receive our breath from Him; every temporal blessing that we enjoy is His gift. We are dependent upon Him not only for temporal blessings but for grace and strength to keep us from falling under the power of temptation. We daily need the Bread of Life to give us spiritual strength and vigor, just as much as we need food to sustain our physical strength and give us fir...