Heaven is not closed against the fervent prayers of the righteous. Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, yet the Lord heard and in a most striking manner answered his petitions. The only reason for our lack of power with God is to be found in ourselves. If the inner life of many who profess the truth were presented before them, they would not claim to be Christians. They are not growing in grace. A hurried prayer is offered now and then, but there is no real communion with God. {5T 161.3}

Himlen er ikke lukket for retfærdighedens inderlige bønner. Elias var et menneske underkastet samme lidenskaber som vi, dog hørte Herren ham og besvarede hans bønner på den mest påfaldende måde. Den eneste årsag til at vor manglende kraft ikke kommer fra Gud, skal findes hos os selv. Hvis mange sandhedsbekenderes inderste blev vist for dem, ville de ikke hævde at være kristne. De vokser ikke i nåden. Forhastet bøn sendes op nu og da, men der er intet virkeligt fællesskab med Gud.