Quotes about Prayer

We must begin to believe that God, in the mystery of prayer, has entrusted us with a force that can move the Heavenly world, and can bring its power down to earth.

Prayer [is] the quiet, persistent living of our life of desire and faith in the presence of our God.

My God has bestowed upon me many gifts, and for these I will remember to be grateful. Too many times I have offered up the prayers of a beggar, always asking for more and forgetting to give thanks.

God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your potential, and your finances. He wants you to involve your family. He wants you to pray about it. And then He wants you to come up with a plan.

Prayer keeps the burden fresh. It keeps our eyes and hearts in an expectant mode.

Our tendency is to pray for miracles. But in most situations, it is more appropriate to pray for opportunities.

The minute you decide to get back in the business the church was commissioned for in the first place, you will pray for boldness.

But I'm not sitting around praying for revival either. I grew up in the "pray for revival" culture.

There is a direct correlation between a person's private devotional life and his or her personal faith. And regardless of how long you've been in ministry, this is something you can't afford to lose sight of. When God speaks to us personally through his Word or answers a specific prayer, our faith is strengthened.

Our tendency is to pray for miracles. But in most situations, it is more appropriate to pray for opportunities.

It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change.

Honestly, I couldn't remember the last time I asked God to fill me with joy. Or to create a joyful spirit in my children. Goodness knows I've asked for peace and sanity and obedience. I've prayed for healing and wisdom. I've worshiped the Lord and studied His Word. But joy? How in the world did I forget about the beautiful, good, and pleasing gift of joy?