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The Complete Collection of E. M. Bounds on Prayer by E.M. Bounds

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Almighty God seems to fear we will hesitate to ask largely, apprehensive that we will strain His ability. He declares that He is 'able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think.' He almost paralyses us by giving us a carte blanche, ' Ask of me things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.' How He charges, commands and urges us to pray! He goes beyond promise and says: ' Behold my Son! I have given Him to you.' ' He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him freely give us all things?

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