CONTENTS
PART I
INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL
I. THE MAGNIFICENCE OF PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"A royal priesthood." I PET. ii. 9.
II. THE GEOMETRY OF PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity."--ISA. lvii. 15.
III. THE HEART OF MAN AND THE HEART OF GOD
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your
heart before Him: God is a refuge for us."--Ps. lxii. 8.
PART II
SOME BIBLE TYPES OF PRAYER
IV. JACOB--WRESTLING
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"Jacob called the name of the place Peniel."--GEN. xxxii. 30.
V. MOSES--MAKING HASTE
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"And Moses made haste."--EX. xxxiv. 8.
VI. ELIJAH--PASSIONATE IN PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"Elias . . . prayed in his prayer."--JAS. v. 17 (Marg.)
VII. JOB--GROPING
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"Oh that I knew where I might find Him! that I
might come even to His seat!"--JOB xxiii. 3.
VIII. THE PSALMIST--SETTING THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE HIM
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"I have set the Lord always before me."--PS. xvi. 8.
IX. HABAKKUK--ON HIS WATCH-TOWER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the
tower."--HAB. ii. 1.
X. OUR LORD--SANCTIFYING HIMSELF
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"And for their sakes I sanctify Myself."--John vii. 19.
XI. OUR LORD-IN THE GARDEN
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
"Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called
Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye
here, while I go and pray yonder."--Mat. xxvi. 36.
XII. ONE OF PAUL'S PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--LUKE xi. 1.
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father..."
--Eph. iii. 14-19.
XIII. ONE OF PAUL'S THANKSGIVINGS
"Lord, teach us to pray,"--Luke xi. 1.
"Giving thanks to the Father."--Col. i. 12,13.
XIV. THE MAN WHO KNOCKED AT MIDNIGHT
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"Which of you shall have a friend, and shall
go unto him at midnight."--Luke xi 5-8.
PART III
SOME ASPECTS OF THE WAY OF PRAYER
XV. PRAYER TO THE MOST HIGH
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"They return, but not to the Most High."--Hos. vii. 16.
XVI. THE COSTLINESS OF PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye
shall search for Me with all your heart."--Jer. xxix. 13.
XVI. REVERENCE IN PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"Offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased
with thee, or accept thy person saith the Lord
of hosts."--Mal. i. 8.
XVII. THE PLEADING NOTE IN PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"Let us plead together."--Isa. xiii. 26.
XIX. CONCENTRATION IN PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray,"--Luke xi. 1.
"When thou hast shut thy door."--MATT. vi. 6.
XX. IMAGINATION IN PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"Full of eyes."--Rev. iv. 8.
XXI. THE FORGIVING SPIRIT IN PRAYER
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any."--Mark xi. 25.
XXII. THE SECRET BURDEN
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"Apart . . ."--Zech. xii. 12.
XXIII. THE ENDLESS QUEST
"Lord, teach us to pray."--Luke xi. 1.
"He that cometh to God must believe that He is,
and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently
seek Him" (lit. that seek Him out).--Heb. ix. 6.
