Here are a few gems from Rev. E.M. Bound’s 11th chapter of his book ‘The Necessity of Prayer.’ The 11th chapter is called ‘Prayer & Vigilance’. As always, I’m quoting the parts of the chapter that spoke the loudest to me.

It cannot be stated too frequently that the life of a Christian is a warfare, an intense conflict, a lifelong contest. It is a battle, moreover, waged against invisible foes, who are ever alert, and ever seeking to entrap, deceive, and ruin the souls of men.