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He shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days, and will of the Lord shall prosper
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Isaiah chapter 53, verse 10.
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First God to fulfill this promise quickly, or you who love the Lord.
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It is easy work to pray when our desires are fixed and established on God's own promise.
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How can he who gave the word refuse to keep it?
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Immutable truth cannot demean itself by a lie, and eternal faithfulness cannot degrade
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God must bless his son.
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His covenant binds him to it.
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The spirit prompts us to ask for Jesus what God the Father decrees to give him.
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Whenever you are praying for the kingdom of Christ, let your eyes behold the dawning of
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the blessed day that draws near, when the crucified will receive his coronation in the place
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where men rejected him.
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Take courage, you who prayerfully were for Christ, with only scant success.
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It will not always be this way.
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Better times are ahead.
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Your eyes cannot see the wonderful future.
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Borrow the telescope of faith.
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Wipe the misty breath of your doubts from the viewfinder.
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Look through it, and behold the coming glory.
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Reader, let us ask, do you make this your constant prayer?
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Remember that the same Christ who tells us to say, give us each day our daily bread.
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First gave us this petition.
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Your kingdom come, your will be done in earth as it is in heaven.
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Do not let your prayers be all about your own sins, your own desires, your own imperfections,
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your own trials, but let them climb the starry ladder and get up to Christ himself.
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And then, as you draw near to the blood sprinkled mercy seat, offer this prayer continually.
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Lord, extend the kingdom of your dear Son.
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When you fervently present such a petition,
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it will elevate the spirit of all your devotions.
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Make sure that you prove the sincerity of your prayer
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by working to promote the Lord's glory.
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