The Complete Collection of E. M. Bounds on Prayer

Here is described a faith which realizes, which appropriates, which takes. (Location 5482)

faith was the starting-point -- the basis of the other graces of the Spirit. (Location 5497)

Faith in Christ's ability to do and to do greatly, is the faith which prays greatly. (Location 5503)

Obedience helps faith, and faith, in turn, helps obedience. To do God's will is essential (Location 5514)

Delay is often the test and the strength of faith. (Location 5530)

They pray best who pray for today's needs, not for tomorrow's, which may render our prayers unnecessary (Location 5553)

Bread given for today is the strongest sort of pledge that there will be bread tomorrow. (Location 5555)

We cannot have tomorrow's grace, we cannot eat tomorrow's bread, we cannot do tomorrow's praying. (Location 5562)

Faith and prayer select the things, and God commits Himself to do the very things which faith and persevering prayer nominate, and petition Him to accomplish. (Location 5574)

If the order on God be made clear, specific and definite, God will fill it, exactly in accordance with the presented terms. (Location 5590)

Many men, of this day, obtain a good report because of their money-giving, their great mental gifts and talents, but few there be who obtain a "good report" because of their great faith in God, or because of the wonderful things which are being wrought through their great praying. (Location 5615)

Faith is increased by exercise, by being put into use. It is nourished by sore trials. (Location 5636)

"Do I really pray to God so that He hears me and answers my prayers? And do I truly pray unto God so that I get direct from God the things I ask of Him?" (Location 5642)

to get them to pray, to trust God, and to keep God ever before their eyes, that they may not sin against Him. (Location 5649)