The Treasury of David
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
1. There are two sorts of prayer—those expressed in words, and the
unuttered longings which abide as silent meditations. Words are not the essence
but the garments of prayer. Moses at the Red Sea cried to God, though he said
nothing. Yet the use of language may prevent distraction of mind, assist the
powers of the soul, and excite devotion. David uses both modes of prayer, and
craves for the one a hearing, and for the other a consideration: if I have
asked what is right, give it to me; if I have omitted to ask what I most
needed, fill up the vacancy in my prayer; consider it as presented
through my all-glorious Mediator, then regard it in thy wisdom, judge my
sincerity and the true state of my needs, and answer me in due time for thy
mercies’ sake! There may be prevailing intercession where there are no words,
and words where there is no true supplication. Let us cultivate the spirit
of prayer which is even better than the habit of prayer. We should begin
to pray before we kneel down, and we should not cease when we rise up.
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