Meditation - The Importance of Prayer

The first thing i did, after having asked in a few words, the lord's blessing upon his precious word, was to begin to meditate on the word of god. The result i have found to be, almost invariably, is this, that after a few minutes, my soul has been led to confession, or to thanksgiving, or to intercession or to supplication. So that by breakfast time, with rare exceptions, i am in a peaceful, if not happy state of heart. Thus also the lord is pleased to communicate unto me, that which, very soon after, i have discovered to become food for other believers,. though it was not for the sake of the public ministry