Quotes about Prayer

As so many people in the Bible did, tell God exactly how you feel.

We're always just one decision away from disaster. When you lack wisdom,ask God who gives generously to all.James1:5

Dear Jesus, more than anything else, I want to get to know you intimately.

Behold at thy feet, O Mother of Perpetual Help, O Mother of mercy, my refuge and my hope.

There is no greater antidepressant than communication and fellowship with God.

Stand up for 1 to 2 minutes, and thank God for the many blessings in your day and life. (Chapter 6 will inspire you even more with the power of gratitude for your mental health.) Stretch your shoulders and arms, but close your eyes to worship God in silence. Squat up and down 5 to 10 times while thinking about how you are becoming Daniel Strong. With each repetition, thank God for a strong, healthy body and the ability to move.

Another of Brother Lawrence's helpful ideas was to pray shorter conversational prayers continually through the day rather than trying to pray long sessions of complex prayers.

God is looking for people to use, and if you can get usable, he will wear you out. The most dangerous prayer you can pray is this: 'Use me.

Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine.

His [Daniel] fast broke the power of the delayer and released the angels of God so that God's purposes could be revealed and served.

Never underestimate the power that comes when a parent pleads with God on behalf of a child.

Every day I pray. I yield myself to God and the tensions and anxieties go out of me and peace and power come in.