Prayer Life [Paperback]

Andrew Murray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1981

"Prayer is the very pulse of the spiritual life." So Andrew Murray reminds us in this classic book on the power of prayer. With profound insight, the author reveals the greatest secret to success in our pursuit of God, that in spiritual work everything depends upon prayer. Most often it is simply the sin of prayerlessness that causes us to fall short in reaching our full potential in God.

Prayer flows out of a renewed relationship with Christ, a communion with God based upon love and trust in Him to be our all–sufficiency. It is only this life of persevering and believing prayer that leads to a powerful and abundant spiritual walk in Christ.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Afrikaans (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

South African pastor and author Andrew Murray (1828—1917) was an amazingly prolific writer. Murray began writing on the Christian life for his congregation as an extension of his local pastoral work, but he became internationally known for his books, such as With Christ in the School of Prayer and Abide in Christ, that searched men's hearts and brought them into a deep relationship with Christ. Writing with an intensity of purpose and zeal for the message of the gospel, Murray wrote numerous books even after his "retirement" at age seventy–eight.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (August 1, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883681021
• ISBN-13: 978-0883681022
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,006,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Really about Prayer, September 16, 2009

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Kevin H. Grenier (Castle Rock, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prayer Life (Andrew Murray Christian Classics) (Kindle Edition)

One of the best books on the spiritual life there is. This one, and Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God: The Complete Works of Brother Lawrence with Notes and Scripture References have had the most profound impact on my life (Buyer's note: There are cheaper copies of Brother Lawrence. I edited this linked edition, so I am a bit biased).

What makes Andrew Murray's book so good is that he says that prayer is an outgrowth of abiding in Christ and that our prayerllessness is fundamentally a lack of abiding, not simply a lack of prayer. In this way, he presents a challenging call to us to have a deeper Christain experience and out of that will flow a life of prayer.

There are no how-to lists. There is little on how to pray. There is a lot on a deeper spiritual life.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Believer's Prayer Life, November 12, 2000

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Peter W. Whitten (Templeton, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Believer's Prayer Life (The Andrew Murray Prayer Library) (Paperback)

Andrew Murray addresses the problem of Prayerlessness. It is a problem that seems to know no generational boundaries. He cuts to the heart of the problem offering suggestions to this problems. If you are seeking to deepen your walk with God, this is a must read. This book is as relevant today or more so than when Andrew first addressed these issues.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Prayer Life, February 7, 2011

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This review is from: Prayer Life (Paperback)

This book is WONDERFUL!!! If you are serious about prayer this is the book for you. Need I say more?