Quotes about Spirit
I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk about, when I lie down and when I rise up. And the answers are always coming.
- George Muller
Prayer is not an argument with God to persuade him to move things our way, but an exercise by which we are enabled by his Spirit to move ourselves his way.
- Leonard Ravenhill
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
Prayer is not what is done by us, but rather what is done by the Holy Spirit in us.
- Henri Nouwen
The discussion of prayer is so great that it requires the Father to reveal it, His firstborn Word to teach it, and the Spirit to enable us to think and speak rightly of so great a subject.
- Origen
The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.
- John Bunyan
From the day of Pentecost until the present time, it has been necessary to be of one accord in prayer before the Spirit of God will work with mighty converting power.
- John Mott
When we pray to God with entire assurance, it is Himself who has given us the spirit of prayer.
- St. Cyprian
By our attitude to prayer we tell God that what was begun in the Spirit we can finish in the flesh.
- Leonard Ravenhill
Prayer is an art which only the Spirit can teach us. He is the giver of all prayer.
- Charles Spurgeon
Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.
- Philip James Bailey
A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
- John Bunyan