“Prayer has the power of sanctifying life, because it brings God into life. Twice in the day it has been for ages the habit of the race to use this talisman, once for the sanctification of the day; once for the sanctification of the night. The morning prayer chimes in with the joy of the creation, with the quick world, as it awakes and sings. Such a prayer is the guard of life. It makes us conscious of our Father’s presence, so that we hear His voice in the hour of our folly and our sin. ‘My child, this morning you called Me to your side, do not drive Me away. Bridle that passionate temper, restrain that excitement which is sweeping you beyond the power of will; keep back that foolish word which will sting your neighbour’s heart; do not do that dishonesty; be not guilty of that cowardice. I am by your side.’”
STOPFORD BROOKE
“With the practice of prayer I should earnestly recommend the use of some book of devotion, like Jeremy Taylor’s
Holy Living and Dying – some book which will make us acquainted with the feelings, and reflections, and resolutions of good men, who have gone through the very self-same struggle with Adversity.”
Dr ARNOLD
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