Quotes about Supplication
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching in this with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel . . . as I ought to speak (Ephesians 6:18-20).
- Andrew Murray
Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain. Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
- Samuel Johnson
Effective prayer is prayer that attains what it seeks. It is prayer that moves God, effecting its end.
- Charles Finney
Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused.
- Charles Spurgeon
You might as reasonably expect to find a living man without breath, as a true Christian without the spirit of prayer and supplication.
- George Whitefield
We pray not to inform God or instruct Him but to beseech Him closely, to be made intimate with Him, by continuance in supplication; to be humbled; to be reminded of our sins.
- St. John Chrysostom
He that knows how to overcome the Lord in prayer, has heaven and earth at his disposal.
- Charles Spurgeon
When anyone prays, the angels that minister to God and watch over mankind gather round about him and join with him in prayer.
- Origen
Prayer moves the arm that moves the world.
- Charles Spurgeon
Prayer is as mighty as God, because He has committed Himself to answer it.
- Leonard Ravenhill
The most fervent prayer meetings are in hell.
- Leonard Ravenhill
Live and die without prayer, and you will pray long enough when you get to hell.
- Charles Spurgeon