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Andrew Murray on Prayer

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This work by Dutch Reformed Pastor Andrew Murray is actually 5 of his books in one volume; Abide in Christ, The Prayer Life, Waiting on God, With Christ in the School of Prayer, The Ministry of Intercession, and The Secret of Intercession.

What distinguishes this book from many modern day books on prayer is that Pastor Murray's focus is squarely on the Person of Jesus Christ and establishing a relationship with Him, whereas many of the modern day works on prayer focus on how to squeeze your desires out of God, as if He were a "Jeanie in a Bottle," granting your every wish.

Pastor Murray's work is no mere intellectualization of prayer, but rather gentle, Godly, scriptural guidance on how to experience the Person of God through His only provided means of doing so, and that is by prayer.

Rev. Murray uses scores of scriptures to illustrate that it is God's will for His children to experience and enjoy Him in His fullness. This work will transform the prayer life of anyone willing to humble themselves before Him.

This book is a must read for any Christian who is seeking an intimate relationship with the Lord. I began reading it during a difficult time in my life (when we all seek answers) and Andrew Murray literally took me by the hand and taught me that the most important thing one can do to develop intimacy with the Lord, receive direction in life from Him, and really begin to understand the heart of the Father, is through the single act of continuous, disciplined prayer. It has transformed my Christian walk and I am confident it will do the same for you. However, it is not an easy path and you will find that God is not a microwave. You can just pop in your prayers and expect an immediate answer. Our Lord desires a deep, intimate relationship with His children and it is through deliberate, disciplined prayer, followed by obedience, that we get there. It costs a great deal, but the reward is incomprehensible. Buy this book!

Murray's primer on prayer is actually a collection of the great preacher's writings on the subject. It is best to read this with an open copy of the scriptures nearby. The reader is advised to spend some quiet meditative hours, allowing the Holy Spirit to encourage and correct. This book is a bargain, too, for the price.

My dad was an intercessor who passed the legacy on to me. I didn't realize how significant that work was until reading this book by Andrew Murray. He explains how intercessors enter into the work with Jesus, the Mediator who does the same work in Heaven. As we follow the lead of our great High Priest, we are doing His work on earth.

Throughout this book Murray reminds us of the vital role of intercessory work. "Disciples of Jesus, you are called to be like your Lord in His priestly intercession!" he writes. Prayer that succeeds is prayer which expects results. Murray tells his readers to expect answers. "Faith can only live by feeding on what is divine, on God Himself," we're told.

Not all prayers are answered immediately. He uses Scripture to point this out. Persistent prayer is willing to wait. Being in God's presence takes a commitment of time. "Take time in prayer to listen to His voice," Murray advises. He teaches the way to exercise faith is to discover God's will on a given matter through hearing what He has to say in interactive prayer.

This is a must read on the topic of prayer. Murray has been an expert on this subject for almost 100 years. Few books can compare to this one.

I've read and listened to many Christian books. I haven't even finished this one yet and I already consider it one of the best books I've read. It is a collection of books written by the author. He has a deep understanding of scripture and the realities of being human. He presses forward giving us hope (and a reality check) that we will be more like Christ if we put ourselves in the Master's hands and trust him (really trust him). The first book is about abiding in Christ. It's written in a way that really gets key points across in methodical and digestable pieces. Each new section builds upon the previous. I bought this compendium for certain books in this collection and I haven't even read them yet! I really like this author's style, adherence to scripture, and the depth of wisdom he shares.

It's a treasure to own. I've read many books on Prayer, but this one excelled in what prayer is really about. According to the author, prayer is not coming to God to ask for something, but rather it's a fellowship with Him to come under His power of Holiness and to take possession of Christ's nature. The book is not an easy read, with simple steps to bring miracles to happen. Instead, it's an in-depth guide to learn to lead a powerful and joyful fellowship with God. Anyone who wants to empower their prayer life and Christian walk will be truly blessed by this book. Overcoming prayerlessness, petitioning God courageously, interceding for others effectively, receiving cler direction from God are some of the subjects the author is addressing in this book. I'll strongly recommend this book to the church library as well as to anyone who wants to live the abundant life Christ talked about.

I've had this book since before I got married. This book is so good that when my wife discovered it a few months ago she started reading it a page a day and then meditating on what she read, as well as praying the same day. Then she started underlining stuff and proclaimed that I had to buy my own copy of the book. :-) It sure is not in the shape I bought it, but I love that I had a book she really enjoys and uses every day.

I am reviewing the book because I bought my new copy. She just remarked today that with reading it a page a day and then meditating on what she read and praying the same day she cannot get through the book in a year. I bet she stays with her same schedule anyway.

Andrew Murray lived, ministered and worked more than 100 years ago. Yet each word, each truth shared in this anthology is as fresh and as relevant today as it was then. Like the Bible, this is not just one book, but a collection of some of his "best" writings. Like the Bible, this book should be read and meditated upon daily.

Mr. Murray enrolls you in the School of Prayer and gives 31 lessons on how to pray like Jesus prayed: effective, effectual, fervent prayers--with the sure confidence that God not only hears your prayers but answers each one of them. In Abide With Me Mr. Murray expounds upon John 15 where Jesus is the Vine and we (believers) are the branches.

In each book he encourages the reader into a closer, more intimate relationship with God. He is definitely a Christian, makes no apologies for it, and his writings are filled with encouragement and exhortation to be more like Christ. Then he tells you why and how to do so.

I just got it and was surprised to see that this book is actually six complete books in one, Abide in Christ, The Prayer Life, Waiting on God, With Christ in the School of Prayer, The Ministry of Intercession, and The Secret of Intercession. Each one is labeled and has a seperate table of contents. I got way more than I paid for with this jewel! I own a couple of these, so I'm not sure where to start! Can't wait to dive into it!!