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The Breath of the Soul

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 28, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 48.

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The Breath of the Soul

By W. E. LANIER

It has rightly been said prayer is the breath of the soul. Prayer brings us into a closer relation with God, thus fitting us to receive his blessings. Communion with our Creator is a positive requisite to spiritual development. This has been demonstrated many times in the lives of the prophets of old. We read of David and Daniel praying three times daily. If these godly men found it necessary to have definite hours for prayer, how much more we!
There are special reasons why we should observe the Morning Watch. If, as Jeremiah says, the Lord's mercies are new every day, then we are under renewed obligations to God, and should joyfully render unto him the thankfulness of our hearts. We should praise him for sparing our lives through the night, that we may spend another day in service for him.
Each new day presents to us a spotless page; and since all heaven is interested in the record to be made during the day, how necessary it is to seek God's help early in the morning, that he may enable us to keep our page for the day unspotted from sin.
In the morning we are refreshed, our minds are clear, and our bodies are rested. Thus we are in a better mood for spiritual worship than we could be after a day of trials and cares. The psalmist said, “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” W. E. LANIER.