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TWENTY-THIRD DAY

WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Holy Spirit in your own Work

="I labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me
mightily."=--COL. i. 29.

You have your own special work; make it a work of intercession. Paul
laboured, striving according to the working of God in him. Remember, God
is not only the Creator, but the Great Workman, who worketh all in all.
You can only do your work in His strength, by Him working in you through
the Spirit. Intercede much for those among whom you work, till God gives
you life for them.

Let us all intercede too for each other, for every worker throughout
God's Church, however solitary or unknown.

HOW TO PRAY.--In God's very Presence

="Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you."=--JAS. iv. 8.

The nearness of God gives rest and power in prayer. The nearness of God
is given to him who makes it his first object. "Draw nigh to God"; seek
the nearness to Him, and He will give it; "He will draw nigh to you."
Then it becomes easy to pray in faith.

Remember that when first God takes you into the school of intercession
it is almost more for your own sake than that of others. You have to be
trained to love, and wait, and pray, and believe. Only persevere. Learn
to set yourself in His presence, to wait quietly for the assurance that
He draws nigh. Enter His holy presence, tarry there, and spread your
work before Him. Intercede for the souls you are working among. Get a
blessing from God, His Spirit into your own heart, for them.

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TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit on your own Congregation

="Beginning at Jerusalem."=--LUKE xxiv. 47.

Each one of us is connected with some congregation or circle of
believers, who ar