Quotes about prayer
prayer fall eye
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near. James Montgomery
prayer citizens favors
I enter on the trust to which I have been called by the suffrage of my fellow-citizens with my fervent prayers to the Almighty that He will be graciously pleased to continue to us that protect which He has already so conspicuously displayed in our favor. James Monroe
prayer heaven looks
The heavens, with their everlasting faithfulness, look down on no sadder contradiction than the sluggard and the slattern in their prayers. James Martineau
prayer heaven bereavement
Heaven and God are best discerned through tears; scarcely perhaps are discerned at all without them. The constant association of prayer with the hour of bereavement and the scenes of death suffice to show this.
prayer atmosphere language
Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere.
prayer father waiting
Our prayer must be, "Father, I'm waiting for You because I know You are good in what You do and in when you do it. James Macdonald
prayer military war
...several of the first presidents, including Jefferson and Madison, generally refused to issue public prayers, despite importunings to do so. Under pressure, Madison relented in the War Of 1812, but held to his belief that chaplains shouldn't be appointed to the military or be allowed to open Congress. James Madison
prayer tonight language
Oh, God, if I were sure I were to die tonight I would repent at once. It is the commonest prayer in all languages. James M. Barrie
prayer kids thinking
The kids that were the victims ... I think we all ought to say a prayer for them, Joe Paterno
prayer exercise thinking
I was very skeptical when he began, and there have been moments where I think he's shown absolute leadership, and I think the jury is out, still out. I haven't made any final decisions on him, but I've been surprised at times. I agree with him about one thing absolutely-George W. Bush said recently that he believed in prayer and exercise. So do I. Joe Eszterhas
prayer boys together
I haven't really spoken to God since I was a boy and I've rediscovered god and prayer in the process and all of that has come together.
prayer lord petitions
You cannot petition the Lord with prayer. Jim Morrison
prayer heart thinking
Victory over all the circumstances of life comes not by might, nor by power, but by a practical confidence in God and by allowing His Spirit to dwell in our hearts and control our actions and emotions. Learn in the days of ease and comfort, to think in terms of the prayer that follows, so that when the days of hardship come you will be fully prepared and equipped to meet them. Eric Liddell
prayer talking familiar
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God. John Knox
prayer adversity talking
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God, to whom we declare all our miseries, whose support and help we implore and desire in our adversities, and whom we laud and praise for our benefits received. So that prayer contains the exposition of our sorrows, the desire of God's defence, and the praising of His magnificent name, as the Psalms of David clearly do teach.
prayer night feet
Never say you are five feet nine when you are five feet eight and a half" was the first one I encountered. Another was, "Always say some prayers at night because it might turn out that there is a God. John Knowles
prayer attitude kindness
Human mobile devices that may come in handy and can be used anywhere include: prayer, meditation, a good attitude, compassion, kindness, humor, laughter, patience, love and a smile. Customize to personal style and taste. Jody Watley
prayer blessing men
A good man's prayers will from the deepest dungeon climb heaven's height, and bring a blessing down. Joanna Baillie
prayer light wish
Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a prayer upon. George MacDonald
prayer children love-you
Do you think you love your children better than He who made them? Is not your love what it is because He put it into your heart first? Have you not often been cross with them? Sometimes unjust to them? Whence came the returning love that rose from unknown depths in your being, and swept away the anger and the injustice? You did not create that love. Probably you were not good enough to send for it by prayer. But it came. God sent it. He makes you love your children.
prayer mind enough
Anything big enough to occupy our minds is big enough to hang a prayer on.
prayer thinking flow
My prayers, my God, flow from what I am not; I think thy answers make me what I am.
prayer doe genius
If God were not only to hear our prayers, as he does ever and always, but to answer them as we want them answered, he would not be God our Saviour but the ministering genius of our destruction.
prayer father heart
He may delay because it would not be safe to give us at once what we ask: we are not ready for it. To give ere we could truly receive, would be to destroy the very heart and hope of prayer, to cease to be our Father. The delay itself may work to bring us nearer to our help, to increase the desire, perfect the prayer, and ripen the receptive condition.
prayer believe trusting-him
You must pray for yourself constantly. How could it be otherwise? We worship God by believing in Him, trusting Him, and loving Him wholeheartedly - and we can attain to that only through prayer. The sole object of our being here is that we may grow like Him - and we can do that only through prayer. The more we pray for ourselves the more power will our prayers have for any other purpose whatever; so praying for ourselves is the reverse of selfishness - it is truly glorifying God. Emmet Fox
prayer godly meditation
If you have no time for prayer and meditation, you will have lots of time for sickness and trouble.
prayer matter no-matter-what
Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on. Elizabeth George
prayer light asking
Asking in prayer helps you to see your problem in the light of God's power.
prayer worry decision
Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.
prayer blessing care
What a blessing to be able to leave the cares of life for a brief period and spend time in the outstretched arms of your Shepherd, rubbing, as it were, your cheek against His face in intimate fellowship through prayer.
prayer tears
Your tears are my prayers. Elizabeth Gilbert
prayer book glasses
There's no trouble in this world so serious that it can't be cured with a hot bath, a glass of whiskey, and the Book of Common Prayer.
prayer believe taken
Where did you get the idea you aren't allowed to petition the universe with prayer? You are part of this universe, Liz. You're a constituent--you have every entitlement to participate in the actions of the universe, and to let your feelings be known. So, put your opinion out there. Make your case. Believe me--it will at least be taken into consideration.