Critical world needs, as well as local and personal needs, constitute a standing challenge to pray. 2. “Prayers.” This is a general term used to include all the different kinds of prayer. It does not denote any restriction in contents, but, unlike the preceding term, it is used only of prayer to God. Like our English word prayer, it is a reverent term. True prayer must have in it the element of reverence for God. In approaching God, we need to remember that He is in heaven, holy and omnipotent, while
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