The churches are so parched that seed cannot germinate. Our altars are dry, with no hot tears of penitents. Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, but alas, we are not men of like prayer as he was. Watch and pray, or rust and decay. No amount of prayer will deliver us from temptation, but it will deliver us in temptation.
Prayer is the language of the poor in Spirit.
Prayer produces courage and joy to do God's will even if tears are shed doing it. The man who kneels in prayer has some standing before the Lord. Many ask God for help. Few ask God for mercy. We need preachers who can preach up a storm, but our greater need is for pray-ers who can pray down the fire.