The Prayer Life [Annotated, Updated]: Persevering in Prayer

by Andrew Murray

The place of prayer is the place where the decisive victory is obtained. The enemy uses all his power to lead the Christian, and above all, the pastor, to neglect prayer. He knows that however admirable the sermon may be, however attractive the service, however faithful the pastoral visitation, none of these things can damage him or his kingdom if prayer is neglected. When the church shuts herself up to the power of fervent prayer, and the soldiers of the Lord have received on their knees power from on high, then the powers of darkness will be shaken and souls will be delivered.