It is the burning lava of the soul that has a furnace within--a very volcano of grief and sorrow-it is that burning lava of prayer that finds its way to God. No prayer ever reaches God's heart which does not come from our hearts.
Interpretation
True prayers stem from genuine emotions of grief and sorrow, and only those that convey deep feelings reach God.
In this quote, Charles Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of heartfelt prayer. He likens sincere prayers to the intense and molten lava of a volcano, suggesting that true communication with God is born from profound feelings of grief and sorrow. It conveys the message that prayers lacking genuine emotion cannot truly connect with the divine.
In practice
In a sermon addressing the importance of sincere prayer, one might quote Spurgeon to illustrate emotional connection with God.
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