What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Is prayer necessary and does God act the same way when one does not pray?"
Answer
Prayer is a spiritual necessity and is as essential to spiritual life as food is to the body. God has arranged it so that, in response to faith, He grants us things that He would not give us without our asking. Whoever neglects prayer loses divine protection from temptations and walks without the light of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer as Part of God's Plan
»It is part of God's plan to grant us, in response to the prayer of faith, what He would not bestow if we did not ask... There is no time or place where it would be inappropriate to present a request to God. Nothing can prevent us from lifting our hearts to God in the spirit of earnest prayer.«
Prayer as a Prerequisite for Spiritual Life
»Daily prayer is as important for growth in grace and even for spiritual life itself as temporal food is for physical well‑being... The darkness of evil surrounds those who neglect prayer. The whispered temptations of the enemy lure them into sin; and all this happens only because they do not make use of the privileges that God has given them in the divine arrangement of prayer.«
The Danger of Neglecting Prayer
»The notion that prayer is not essential is one of Satan's most successful lists for ruining souls... We are obligated to pray because He requires it; and if we obey His demands, we will receive a gracious and precious reward.«
Christ as Our Example in Prayer
»If the Savior of humanity, with His divine power, felt the necessity of prayer, how much more should weak, sinful mortals feel the necessity of prayer—the fervent, constant prayer? ... His humanity made prayer a necessity and a privilege.«
Spiritual Refreshment and Strength through Fellowship
»Fellowship with God is of utmost importance for spiritual health, and only here can the wisdom and sound judgment necessary for fulfilling every duty be obtained. The power acquired in prayer to God... preserves the spirit in peace under all circumstances, no matter how difficult they may be.«
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
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