A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry (continued)
shall put gladness into our hearts more than they have whose corn and wine increase. Psalm 4:6, 7.
We intreat your favor with our whole hearts; for in this we labor, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of the Lord.
Psalm 119-58. 2 Corinthians 5:9.
Hear our prayers, O Lord, give ear to our supplications; in your faithfulness answer us. And be nigh unto us in all that which we call upon you for; for you never said to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. Psalm 143-1. Deuteronomy 4:7. Isaiah 45:19.
You that hear the young ravens which cry, be not silent to us, lest if you be silent to us, we be like them that go down to the pit. Psalm
Let our prayer be set forth before you as incense, and the lifting up of our hands be acceptable in your sight as the evening sacrifice.
12. WE MUST BEG FOR THE POWERFUL ASSISTANCE AND INFLUENCE OF THE BLESSED SPIRIT OF GRACE IN OUR PRAYERS.
Lord, we know not what to pray for as we ought, but let your Spirit help our infirmities, and make intercession in us. Romans 8.26.
O pour upon us the spirit of grace and supplication; the Spirit of adoption teaching us to cry, Abba Father; that we may find in our hearts to pray this prayer: Zechariah 12:10. Romans 8:15. 2 Samuel