Section 8
"Father…" (John 17:1). He was looking toward heaven while He was praying. We would not argue in a doctrinal way, but we must realize that there is no need for us to close our eyes when we pray. It is better for us to close our mind! For example, in pray-reading Galatians 2:20 simply look at the printed page, which says, "I am crucified with Christ." Then with your eyes upon the Word and praying from deep within, say: "Praise the Lord, 'I am crucified with Christ.' Hallelujah! 'Crucified with Christ.' Amen! 'I am.' O Lord, 'I am crucified.' Praise the Lord! 'Crucified with Christ.' Amen! 'I am crucified with Christ.' Hal lelujah! Amen! 'And it is no longer.' Amen. 'No longer.' Amen. 'I who live.' O Lord. 'I who live.' Hallelujah! Amen! 'But it is Christ who lives in me,' etc." Then perhaps you will turn to John 10:10 and read, "I have come that they may have life." Then with your eyes still on the Bible you can pray: "'I have come.' Amen! 'I have come.' Hallelujah! 'I have come that they may have life.' Praise the Lord! 'May have life.' Hallelujah! 'Life.' Amen! 'Life.' O Lord, 'Life.'"
There is no need for you to compose any sen tences or create a prayer. Just pray-read the Word. Pray the words of the Bible exactly as they read. Eventually, you will see that the whole Bible is