Quotes about Prayer

We should pray that God would enrich his ordinance with his presence; that he would make the sacrament effectual to all those holy ends and purposes for which he hath appointed it; that it may be the feast of our graces, and the funeral of our corruptions; that it may not only be a sign to represent, but an instrument to convey, Christ to us, and a seal to assure us of our heavenly jointure [union].

If, when God speaks to us in his word, we are deaf, when we speak to him in prayer, he will be dumb.

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

hard work, positive thinking, fair dealing, right treatment of people, and the proper kind of praying always get results. This

Prayerize, visualize, actualize—that is the formula for successful imaging.

When you affirm big, believe big and pray big, putting faith into action, big things happen.

imaging has its own formula: 1) the goal, 2) the purpose, 3) prayer activity, 4) thoughtful planning, 5) innovative thinking, 6) enthusiasm, 7) organized hard work, and 8) always holding the image of success firmly in mind. If this formula is faithfully carried out, the desired results will be achieved despite all difficulties or setbacks.

one of the most effective is that advocated by Frank Laubach in his excellent book, Prayer, the Mightiest Power in the World.

What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them" (Mark 11:24).

He remembered that "what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

the trouble with most prayers is that they aren't big enough.

Alert people everywhere are finding that by trying prayer power they feel better, work better, do better, sleep better, are better.