Quotes about prayer
prayer praying endeavor
He who prays as he ought will endeavor to live as he prays. John Owen
prayer blessing bread
We ought as much to pray for a blessing upon our daily rod as upon our daily bread. John Owen
prayer secret mouths
A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more. John Owen
prayer temptation ifs
If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation. John Owen
prayer mind may
But that from us aught should ascend to Heav'n So prevalent as to concern the mind Of God, high-bless'd, or to incline His will, Hard to belief may seem; yet this will prayer. John Milton
prayer wind bidding
If by prayer Incessant I could hope to change the will Of him who all things can, I would not cease To weary him with my assiduous cries; But prayer against his absolute decree No more avails than breath against the wind Blown stifling back on him that breathes it forth: Therefore to his great bidding I submit. John Milton
prayer justice pace
Justice divine Mends not her slowest pace for prayers or cries. John Milton
prayer cry incessant
And if by prayer Incessant I could hope to change the will Of Him who all things can, I would not cease To weary Him with my assiduous cries. John Milton
prayer real competition
Is this level of athletic competition the ultimate distraction from real life? Or is it a form of prayer? Norah Vincent
prayer giving important
But they wanted you. Time is not something you give back. The very next moment may be answer to your prayer. To deny that is to deny the most important part of the future. Mitch Albom
prayer children tree
What is it?” “A prayer.” “For a child?” She nodded. “For me?” Another nod. “On a tree?” “Trees spend all day looking up at God. Mitch Albom
prayer rap men
'Tis the maddest trick a man can ever play in his whole life, to let his breath sneak out of his body without any more ado, and without so much as a rap o'er the pate, or a kick of the guts; to go out like the snuff of a farthing candle, and die merely of the mulligrubs, or the sullens. Miguel de Cervantes
prayer needs helping
Prayer is the open admission that without Christ we can do nothing. And prayer is the turning away from ourselves to God in the confidence that He will provide the help we need. Prayer humbles us as needy and exalts God as wealthy John Piper
prayer affliction ease
By affliction prayer is quickened, for our prayers are very apt to grow languid and formal in a time of ease. John Newton
prayer eye grace
If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer - His grace sufficient, His promise unchangeable. John Newton
prayer answers gods-will
God will do nothing but in answer to prayer. John Wesley
prayer america mind
I desired as many as could to join together in fasting and prayer, that God would restore the spirit of love and of a sound mind to the poor deluded rebels in America. John Wesley
prayer holiness neglect
The neglect of prayer is a grand hindrance to holiness. John Wesley
prayer thinking suffering
Whether we think of, or speak to, God, whether we act or suffer for him, all is prayer, when we have no other object than his love, and the desire of pleasing him. John Wesley
prayer action
Prayer is where the action is. John Wesley
prayer doe inspirational-prayer
God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it. John Wesley
prayer believe doe
God does nothing except in response to believing prayer. John Wesley
prayer way made
Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain. John Wesley
prayer air soul
God's command to "pray without ceasing" is founded on the necessity we have of His grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can no more subsist one moment without it, than the body can without air. John Wesley
prayer soul desire
In souls filled with love, the desire to please God is continual prayer. John Wesley
prayer able hours
I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it. John Wesley
prayer heart understanding
Prayer continues in the desire of the heart, though the understanding be employed on outward things. John Wesley
prayer pain light
On every occasion of uneasiness, we should retire to prayer, that we may give place to the grace and light of God and then form our resolutions, without being in any pain about what success they may have. In the greatest temptations, a single look to Christ, and the barely pronouncing his name, suffices to overcome the wicked one, so it be done with confidence and calmness of spirit. John Wesley
prayer pain adversity
Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from Him, and receives them for His sake- not choosing nor refusing, liking or disliking,anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to His perfect will. John Wesley
prayer use kind
with all prayer (Eph. 6:18)" All sorts of prayer- public, private, mental, vocal. Do not be diligent in one kind of prayer and negligent in others... let us use all. John Wesley
prayer hands support
Bear up the hands that hang down, by faith and prayer; support the tottering knees. Have you any days of fasting and prayer? Storm the throne of grace and persevere therein, and mercy will come down. John Wesley
prayer hate persons
Hate, like prayer, changes the person involved in the activity, not the person the activity is aimed at. John Templeton
prayer optimistic perspective
We hope that there will be nothing that conflicts with anybody's religion or faith. We would never say a person's religion is not effective. We say, 'Would you be interested in something more effective?' We always put things in an optimistic, progressive perspective. Do you want to make your prayers more effective? Not that they are not effective, but do you want to help them become more effective?' John Templeton