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Have you noticed how much praying for revival has been going on of late - and how little revival has resulted? I believe the problem is that we have been trying to substitute praying for obeying, and it simply will not work.

Aiden Wilson Tozer

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Aiden Wilson Tozer
Age: 66 †
Born: 1897
Born: April 21
Died: 1963
Died: May 12
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Pennsylvania
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