The Possibilities of Prayer

by Edward McKendree Bounds

Publisher:

Faithlife

, 2004

Overview

"HOW vast are the possibilities of prayer! How wide is its reach! What great things are accomplished by this divinely appointed means of grace! It lays its hand on Almighty God and moves Him to do what He would not otherwise do if prayer was not offered. It brings things to pass which would never otherwise occur. The story of prayer is the story of great achievements. Prayer is a wonderful power placed by Almighty God in the hands of His saints, which may be used to accomplish great purposes and to achieve unusual results. Prayer reaches to everything, takes in all things great and small which are promised by God to the children of men. The only limits to prayer are the promises of God and His ability to fulfill those promises. 'Open thy mouth wide and I will fill it.'"—E. M. Bounds

Contents

Top Highlights

“Colossians, Paul presses the word into the service of prayer again, ‘Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.’ The word in its background and root means strong, the ability to stay, and persevere steadfast, to hold fast and firm, to give constant attention to.” (Page 4)

“Acts, chapter six, it is translated, ‘Give ourselves continually to prayer.’ There is in it constancy, courage, unfainting perseverance. It means giving such marked attention to, and such deep concern to a thing, as will make it conspicuous and controlling.” (Page 4)

“Prayer is a wonderful power placed by Almighty God in the hands of His saints, which may be used to accomplish great purposes and to achieve unusual results.” (Page 15)

“And God hears and answers all prayer. He hears and answers every prayer, where the true conditions of praying are met.” (Page 17)

“Answer to prayer is the convincing proof of our right relations to God.” (Page 41)

Product Details

• Title: The Possibilities of Prayer
• Author: Edward M. Bounds
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 75

About Edward McKendree Bounds

Edward McKendree Bounds (August 15, 1835–August 24, 1913) was a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and author of eleven books, nine of which focused on the subject of prayer.