"We're Talking Books"

For several months now it has been my privilege to host our weekly radio show entitled, "We're Talking Books." We broadcast every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 EST from my office in Alachua, Florida. Most of the time my guests are authors of books that we've produced through Bridge-Logos Foundation.

Today I will be interviewing Darrel D. King, the author of E.M. Bounds Speaks to the Modern Church. I've met Darrel and I know him to be a true scholar. In fact, his research into the life and writings of E.M. Bounds, known as the "apostle of prayer," and a chaplain with the Confederate Army during the War Between the States, is impeccable, thorough, and accurate.

Recently, I've been reading our Pure Gold Classic, E.M. Bounds--the Classic Collection on Prayer. Here is one of the things Bounds said about prayer: "As our great example in prayer, our Lord puts love as a primary condition--a love that has purified the heart from all the elements of hate, revenge, and ill will. Love is the supreme condition of prayer, a life inspired by love. The 13th chapter of First Corinthians is the law of prayer as well as the law of love. The law of love is the law of prayer, and to master this chapter from the epistle of St. Paul is to learn the first and fullest condition of prayer."

Someone once said, "It's impossible to hate a person you're praying for." Did you ever consider love to be the supreme condition of prayer? It must be so, because through prayer we draw near to the One who is love, we express our love to Him, and we experience His love more fully. This is one of the reasons why we need to spend more time in prayer--it establishes us in love.

I look forward to my interview with Darrel King, and I hope you will be able to listen to it, as well. May God teach us how to draw closer to Him, to learn to hear His voice, and to delight in His love. Above all people, we are so very blessed. Why? It's simply because we know God loves us.