Christian Prayer and Fasting

Edward McKendree Bounds was born on August 15, 1835 in Missouri and died August 24, 1913. He studied to be an attorney, but opted instead to enter the ministry. In 1859 ordained as the pastor of Monticello Methodist Church in Missouri. He became a chaplain in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War […]

Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the Lord’s name when they pray, and will worship him in unison. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, those who pray to me will bring me tribute. 
 
 
 

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may make it known as I should.

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual […]

Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.