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In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

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from Him what He was to give to <strong>the</strong> people.<br />

“Now when all <strong>the</strong> people were baptised, it<br />

came to pass that Jesus also being baptised, and<br />

praying, <strong>the</strong> heaven was opened, and <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />

Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove<br />

upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which<br />

said, Thou art My beloved Sort, in whom I am well<br />

pleased.” (Luke 3:21, 22) The heavens were<br />

opened to Christ when He prayed; <strong>the</strong> heavens will<br />

be opened to us when we pray.<br />

“And it came to pass about an eight days after<br />

<strong>the</strong>se sayings, He took Peter and John and James,<br />

and<br />

Went up into a Mountain to Pray.<br />

And as He prayed, <strong>the</strong> fashion of His<br />

countenance was altered, and His raiment was<br />

white and glistering.” Luke 9:28, 29. But let me tell<br />

you He prayed more than a short prayer that night.<br />

Christ prayed His short prayers in public; but when<br />

He went to commune with God in <strong>the</strong> night season,<br />

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