Purpose in Prayer Author:E. M. Bounds Author Edward M. Bounds, a prolific writer about prayer, focuses on the purpose in prayer rather than the purpose of prayer and answers many questions you may have about how to improve your prayer time. What is prayer with a purpose? The definite and direct utterance of one who knew that he had the ear of God, and that God had the willingnes... more »s as well as the power to grant the petition which he asked of Him.« less