Quotes about Will
Prayer is the deliberate and persevering action of the soul. It is true and enduring, and full of grace. Prayer fastens the soul to God and makes it one with God's will.
— Julian of Norwich
As God's child advances spiritually be shall discover that the Lord's time is as important as the Lord's will. Do not rashly beget an Ishmael lest he become the greatest enemy to Isaac.
— Watchman Nee
Obedience unites us so closely to God that it in a way transforms us into Him, so that we have no other will but His. If obedience is lacking, even prayer cannot be pleasing to God.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The third petition of the Lord's Prayer is repeated daily by millions who have not the slightest intention of letting anyone's will be done but their own.
— Aldous Huxley
Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.
— Teresa of Avila
Prayer is a new, gracious, lasting will of the soul united and fast-bound to the will of God by the precious and mysterious working of the Holy Ghost.
— Julian of Norwich
The Elements of Prayer|Its ground: God, by whose goodness it springeth in us. |Its use: to turn our will to His will. |Its end: to be made one with Him and like to Him in all things.
— Julian of Norwich
When our will wholeheartedly enters into the prayer of Christ, then we pray correctly.
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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
We pray pious blether, our will is not in it, and then we say God does not answer; we never asked Him for anything. Asking means that our wills are in what we ask.
— Oswald Chambers
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
"What Thou wilt, when Thou wilt, how Thou wilt." I had rather speak these three sentences from my heart in my mother tongue than be master of all the languages in Europe.
— John Newton