Quotes about pray
prayer mean hands
While we see the Course of the final abolition of human Slavery is onward, & we give it the aid of our prayers & all justifiable means in our power, we must leave the progress as well as the result in his hands who sees the end; who Chooses to work by slow influences; & with whom two thousand years are but as a Single day. Robert E. Lee
prayer giving-up drinking
As a boy I heard this story in church. A man was patching a pitched roof of a tall building when he began sliding off. As he neared the edge of the roof he prayed, "Save me, Lord, and I'll go to church every Sunday, I'll give up drinking, I'll be the best man this city has ever known." As he finished his prayer, a nail snagged onto his overalls and saved him. The man looked up to the sky and shouted, "Never mind, God. I took care of it myself." How true of us. Richard Paul Evans
praying eat-love-pray julia
But I loved making Eat Pray Love, and I loved working with Julia Roberts. Richard Jenkins
prayer children self
God is waiting eagerly to respond with new strength to each little act of self-control, small disciplines of prayer, feeble searching after him. And his children shall be filled if they will only hunger and thirst after what he offers. Richard Holloway
prayer our-prayers
God punishes us mildly by ignoring our prayers and severely by answering them. Richard J. Needham
prayer praying speak
If you would have God hear you when you pray, you must hear him when he speaks. Richard J. Needham
prayer believe mean
Religion and science have nothing to do with each other, they're about different things, science is about the way the world works and religion is about miracles, I mean, if you ask most ordinary people in church or in a mosque why they believe, it's almost certainly got something to do with the belief that God does wonderful things, that God intervenes, that God heals the sick, that God answers prayers, God forgives sins. Richard Dawkins
prayer godly majesty
I remember myself, that when I was young, I had sometime the company of one ancient godly minister, who was of weaker parts than many others, but yet did profit me more than most; because he would never in prayer or conference speak of God, or the life to come, but with such marvelous seriousness and reverence, as if he had seen the majesty and glory which he talked of. Richard Baxter
prayer people praying
Prayer must carry on our work as much as preaching; he preacheth not heartily to his people that will not pray for them. Richard Baxter
prayer creatures breaths
Prayer is the breath of the new creature. Richard Baxter
prayer men dying
I preached as never sure to preach again, And as a dying man to dying men. Richard Baxter
prayer knees straws
Even the straws under my knees shout to distract me from prayer Saint Augustine
prayer judging joy
My earnest prayer is that you will have the courage required to refrain from judging others, the courage to be chaste and virtuous, and the courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness. As you do so, you will be ‘an example of the believers’ (1 Timothy 4:12), and your life will be filled with love and peace and joy. Thomas S. Monson
prayer goal decision
Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act of service perfomed all precede that goal of eternal life. Thomas S. Monson
prayer soul suffering
Prayer can solve more problems, alleviate more suffering, prevent more transgression, and bring about greater peace and contentment in the human soul than can be obtained in any other way. Thomas S. Monson
prayer anxiety calling
Whatever our calling, regardless of our fears or anxieties, let us pray and then go and do. Thomas S. Monson
prayer despair needs
There will come into every life moments of despair and the need for direction from a divine source-even an unspoken plea for help. Thomas S. Monson
prayer kindness father
I like this thought: Your mind is a cupboard, and you stock the shelves. Let us make certain that our cupboard shelves, and those of our family members, are stocked with the things which will provide safety to our souls and enable us to return to our Father in Heaven. Such shelves could well be stocked with gospel scholarship, faith, prayer, love, service, obedience, example, and kindness Thomas S. Monson
prayer commitment goal
Along that straight and true path there are other goals: missionary service, temple marriage, Church activity, scripture study, prayer, temple work. There are countless worthy goals to reach as we travel through life. Needed is our commitment to reach them. Thomas S. Monson
prayer integrity character
Men and women of integrity, character, and purpose have ever recognized a power higher than themselves and have sought through prayer to be guided by that power. Such has it ever been. So shall it ever be. Thomas S. Monson
prayer heart heaven-sent
We learn to pray by praying. One can devote countless hours to examining the experiences of others, but nothing penetrates the human heart as does a personal fervent prayer and its heaven sent response. Thomas S. Monson
prayer wavering trust-in-god
Through personal prayer, through family prayer, by trusting in God with faith, nothing wavering, we can call down to our rescue His mighty power. Thomas S. Monson
prayer father inspiration
Not a day has gone by that I have not communicated with my Father in Heaven through prayer. It is a relationship I cherish-one I would literally be lost without. If you do not now have such a relationship with your Father in Heaven, I urge you to work toward that goal. As you do so, you will be entitled to His inspiration and guidance in your life. Thomas S. Monson
prayer father home
Let us make of our homes sanctuaries of righteousness, places of prayer, and abodes of love, that we might merit the blessings that can come only from our Heavenly Father. Thomas S. Monson
prayer remember
When fear replaces faith, remember prayer. Thomas S. Monson
prayer blessing journey
Perhaps there has never been a time when we had greater need to pray and to teach our family members to pray. Prayer is a defense against temptation. It is through earnest and heartfelt prayer that we can receive the needed blessings and the support required to make our way in this sometimes difficult and challenging journey we call mortality. Thomas S. Monson
prayer humble faithful
Through humble prayer, diligent preparation, and faithful service, we can succeed in our sacred callings. Thomas S. Monson
prayer blessed scripture
As we remember prayer and take time to turn to the scriptures, our lives will be infinitely more blessed and our burdens will be made lighter. Thomas S. Monson
prayer passports
Prayer is the passport to peace. Thomas S. Monson
prayer mirrors light
Lord, make my life A window for Your light To shine through And a mirror to reflect Your love To all I meet. Amen. Robert H. Schuller
prayer people flags
A flag doesn't cause someone to sit in a prayer meeting for an hour, and then stand up and shoot people. Rich Lowry
prayer grace
Prayer is a grace through which we pour ourselves out before God and through which He calls us into His presence. Rich Mullins
prayer understanding doe
We never understand what we're praying, and God, in His mercy, does not answer our prayers according to our understanding, but according to His wisdom. Rich Mullins