Required readingThe Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall (Available from Amazon or free here) - Continue Direction Eleventh by reading Division Fourth.
My summary
Today we learn what is meant by 'watching' in Direction Eleventh: 'Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints." (Eph. 6:18)
Gurnall firstly explains that 'watching' can be taken literally and metaphorically.
But the bulk of the reading is spent on the metaphorical meaning: watchfulness of the soul. He teaches us:
(i) why the Christian is to watch unto prayer;
(ii) wherein the Christian is to express his watchfulness in reference to this duty of prayer;
(iii) some counsel and help towards the Christian's constant performing this duty of watchfulness.
What grabbed me
Another very helpful reading.
I loved this counsel on the importance of prayer: 'Prayer is the channel in which the stream of divine grace, blessing, and comfort runs from God the fountain into the cistern of their hearts. Dam up the channel and the stream is stopped. If the stomach doth not its office all the members want their nourishment. If the trade fails in the shop there is but a poor house kept within.'
Neglect prayer at your peril!
Next week's reading
Continue Direction Eleventh by reading Division Fifth.
Now it's your turn
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Now it's your turn
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