The supernatural instinct of praying that is found in all that are born of God, (Ga 4:6.)
It's as natural for them to be praying when the grace of God has touched their hearts, as it is for children when they are born into the world to cry, or to desire the breasts. (Zec 12:10), Compared with (Acts 9:11), where in the account that is given of Paul, at his conversion, it is particularly noticed, "Behold, he prayeth." (Charles Spurgeon)
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One of my favorite psalms is Psalms 65:
(I won't type all of it - you can read the entire Psalm in your Bible)
There will be silence before Thee, and praise in Zion, O GOD;
And to Thee the vow will be performed.
O Thou who dost hear prayer, To Thee all men come.
Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, Thou dost forgive them.
How blessed is the one that Thou dost choose,
and bring near to Thee, To dwell in Thy courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house,
Thy holy temple.
By awesome deeds Thou dost answer us in righteousness,
O GOD of our salvation,
Thou who art the trust of all the ends of the earth
and the farthest sea;
Who dost establish the mountains by His strength,
Being girded with might;
Who dost still the roaring of the seas,
The roaring of their waves,
And the tumult of the peoples.
And they who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe
of Thy signs;
Thou dost make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.
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The intercession of Christ, (Rom. 8:34).
It is a great part of the work of Christ's intercession to present the prayers of His people before His Father, (Rev. 8:4), to take their causes in hand, contained in their supplications. (1John 2:1) The promises of the covenant, whereby God's faithfulness is impawned for the hearing of prayer, as (Matt. 7:7) see also (Isa 65:24. )
There are many encouragements given in the Word to the people of GOD, to come with their cases unto the LORD by prayer. He invites them to His throne of grace with their petitions for supply of their needs. (So 2:14). He sends afflictions to press them to come. (Hosea 5:15). He gives them ground of hope of success, (Psalms 50:15), whatever extremity their case is brought to. (Isa 41:17). He shows them that however long He may delay their trial, yet praying and not fainting shall be successful at length. (Luke 18:8).
The gracious nature of GOD, with the endearing relations He stands in to His people.
(Ex 22:27). He wants not power and ability to fulfil the holy desires of His people; He is gracious, and will withhold no good from them that they really need. He has the bowels of a father to pity them, the bowels of a mother to her sucking child. He has a most tender sympathy with them in all their afflictions, the touches on them are as on the apple of His eye; and He never refuses them a request, but for their good. (Rom. 8:28)
(written by: Charles Spurgeon)
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There is further reading that applies the above. You can read the entire article at :
http://www.angelfire.com/nd2/baptistpreacher/treasury/chstp65.htm
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