Quotes about Prayer

We light the candle and ask the Lord Jehovah to illuminate the week ahead. We sprinkle spices into the flame and remind ourselves that the Sabbath should remain a sweet scent in our lives, flavoring the days to come.

We never know," said her father, "when we pray for God's protection on our children to what great lengths He will need to go to fulfil our prayers.

We must not fail to give our full attention to the spreading of the Good News and to prayer. But we must also care for those who are in need. That, too, is God's commandment to us. We must be careful not to neglect that task. "I have spent the afternoon in prayer, as have other apostles, and now we are ready to act. We would like you to select seven men—men who are full of the Spirit and wisdom—and we will turn this responsibility over to them.

It was Sunday again, though I had a hard time really convincing myself of that fact. It seemed so strange not to be preparing for church. I missed the worship. I missed the contact with friends. I missed being with my own family. But, most of all, I missed the feeling of refreshing that came from spending time with other believers in praise and prayer.

Today, as she sat in her room following prayer, she reflected on how their numbers had grown in a way they could not have if they had all remained in Jerusalem. This time Abigail allowed herself to give silent voice to her deepest questions. Was this why, Lord? Was Stephen the seed that, when planted in the ground, bore fruit? Did you use his death to scatter us for your purposes?

I was going to need help. I knew of only one true source readily available to me. I stopped for a few moments of prayer.

Every true prayer is a prayer of the Church; by means of that prayer the Church prays, since it is the Holy Spirit living in the Church, Who in every single soul 'prays in us with unspeakable groanings'.

Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.

Every one of our children will be brought into the ark, if we pray and work earnestly for them.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

When you want to work for God start a committee. When you want to work with God start a prayer group

God has created us to love and to be loved, and this is the beginning of prayer-to know that He loves me, that I have been created for greater things.