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NOVEMBER 10, 2007 (SATURDAY) – I share an old, old tract
from the Pilgrim Tract Society of Randleman, North Carolina.
THE POWER OF PRAYER
by M. E. Thorkildson
MOSES prayed, his prayer did save
A nation from death and from the grave.
(Exodus 32:14)
JOSHUA prayed, the sun stood still,
His enemies fell in vail and hill.
(Joshua 10:12-20)
HANNAH prayed, God gave her a son;
A nation back to the Lord she won.
(1 Samuel 1, 7)
SOLOMON prayed for wisdom. Then,
God made him the wisest of men.
(IKings 3:12;10:24)
ELIJAH prayed with great desire,
God gave him rain, and sent the fire.
(IKings 18:37-45)
JONAH prayed, God heard his wail,
He quickly delivered him from the whale.
(Jonah 2:1-10)
THREE HEBREWS prayed, thro' flames they trod;
They had as a comrade the Son of God.
(Daniel 4:21-25)
ELISHA prayed with strong emotion;
He got the mantle, and a double portion.
(2Kings 2:9-14)
DANIEL prayed. The lions' claws
Were held by the Angel who locked their jaws.
(Daniel 6)
TEN LEPERS prayed, to the priests were sent;
Glory to God! They were healed as they went.
(Luke 17)
PETER prayed, and Dorcas arose
To life again, from death's repose.
(Acts 9:39-41)
THE THIEF, he prayed--for mercy cried;
He went with Christ to Paradise.
(Luke 23:42-43)
THE CHURCH, she prayed, then got a shock,
When Peter answered her prayer with a knock.
(Acts 12)
ABRAM STOPPED praying, cities fell,
With all their sins, into hell!
(Genesis 19:24; Jude 7)
THE DISCIPLES KEPT praying, the spirit came,
With "cloven tongues," and Revival flame!
(Acts 2:1f)
CONVICTION filled the hearts of men;
Three thousand souls were born again.
(Acts 2:41)
When CHRISTIANS PRAY, as they prayed of yore,
With LIVING FAITH, for souls implore,
(Joel 2:2C 7:14)
In "ONE ACCORD," United stand --
REVIVAL FIRES will sweep the land!
(Acts 2:1; Matthew 18)
And SINNERS shall CONVERTED be,
And all the world GOD'S GLORY see!
(Zechariah 10:1; Joel 2)