"I Want to be Prayed for"

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In Philadelphia, at one of our meetings, a drunken man rose up. Till that time I had no faith that a drunken man could be converted. When any one approached he was generally taken out. This man got up and shouted, “I want to be prayed for.” The friends who were with him tried to draw him away, but he shouted only louder, and three times he repeated his request. His call was attended to, and he was converted. God has power to convert a man even if he is drunk.

— D. L. Moody

Also attributed to: Unknown

D. L. Moody, Anecdotes and Illustrations (©1898, public domain)

The point

A drunken man's persistent, shouted request for prayer at a revival meeting led to his genuine conversion, proving God's power to save anyone.

Audience

Adults

Tone

Hopeful · Inspiring

To tell aloud

under a minute · 91 words

Subjects

God's Power Conversion Faith Drunkenness Prayer Redemption Grace

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