Section 11
not just for the members. Therefore, the best way to pray-read is with other members of the Body. You will profit by pray-reading alone, but you will see the difference when you come together with other brothers and sisters.
When we come together to pray-read with other brothers and sisters, there are four words we must remember: quick, short, real, and fresh. First, we need to pray quickly, without hesitating. When we are quick to pray, we have no time to use our mind and to consider. Then our prayers must be short, because long prayers need some composition. We must forget about composing a long prayer and just utter a phrase or a sen tence. Do it in a quick and short way. And we also need to be real, not pretending. Say something in a real way. Finally, our prayers must be fresh, not old. The best way to be fresh is not to pray with our own words but with the words of the Bible. Every part and every line of this book can be used as a prayer, and it will be the freshest prayer!
Thousands have proved that this is the right way to come to the Word of God. It has revolu tionized their lives. It may seem awkward at first, but with practice and a sincere heart, you will touch the living Spirit. If you will try this both
privately and corporately, you will be able to testify of the riches of Christ that have been im parted to you by pray-reading the Word of God. You will see blessing and growth in your spiri tual life. There will be a great change. By con tacting the Word in this way to enjoy Christ and be nourished by Him, you will be a person growing to maturity, full of life and saturated with this living One.
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