# The Complete Collection of E. M. Bounds on Prayer ## Metadata - Author: [[E.M. Bounds]] - Full Title: The Complete Collection of E. M. Bounds on Prayer - Category: #books ## Highlights Here is described a faith which realizes, which appropriates, which takes. ([Location 5482](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5482)) faith was the starting-point -- the basis of the other graces of the Spirit. ([Location 5497](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5497)) Faith in Christ's ability to do and to do greatly, is the faith which prays greatly. ([Location 5503](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5503)) Obedience helps faith, and faith, in turn, helps obedience. To do God's will is essential ([Location 5514](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5514)) Delay is often the test and the strength of faith. ([Location 5530](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5530)) They pray best who pray for today's needs, not for tomorrow's, which may render our prayers unnecessary ([Location 5553](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5553)) Bread given for today is the strongest sort of pledge that there will be bread tomorrow. ([Location 5555](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5555)) We cannot have tomorrow's grace, we cannot eat tomorrow's bread, we cannot do tomorrow's praying. ([Location 5562](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&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](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&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](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&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](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5615)) Faith is increased by exercise, by being put into use. It is nourished by sore trials. ([Location 5636](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&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](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&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](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0066HYW5U&location=5649))