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Mi n i str i es
The Prayer Meeting
The prayer meetings should be the most interesting gatherings
that are held, but these are frequently poorly managed. Many
attend preaching, but neglect the prayer meeting. Here, again,
thought is required. Wisdom should be sought of God, and plans
should be laid to conduct the meetings so that they will be interesting and attractive. The people hunger for the bread of life. If
they find it at the prayer meeting they will go there to receive it.
Long, prosy talks and prayers are out of place anywhere, and especially in the social meeting. Those who are forward and ever
ready to speak are allowed to crowd out the testimony of the
timid and retiring. Those who are most superficial generally have
the most to say. Their prayers are long and mechanical. They
weary the angels and the people who listen to them. Our prayers
should be short and right to the point. Let the long, tiresome petitions be left for the closet, if any have such to offer. Let the Spirit
of God into your hearts, and it will sweep away all dry formality.
Ellen G. White
