Quotes about Prayer

Too often we get caught up in our own words concerning prayer. Sometimes we try to pray so long, loud, and fancy that we lose sight of the fact that prayer is our conversation with God. The length or loudness or eloquence of our prayer is not the issue; it is the sincerity of our heart and the confidence we have that God hears and will answer us that is important.

Prayer mixed with worry and a negative conversation doesn't bring an answer.

Father, I am asking that you change __________ if they truly need to change. If they don't, then change my heart and let me see my own error in thinking they do. I also ask that you change me in any way I need to change. Amen!

Often we think about what is wrong with people and what we don't like about them. Focusing on people's faults is not showing love to them. We can choose to pray for them concerning any weaknesses they may have, and to pray for ourselves, that God will help us in our weaknesses also.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 4:6,7 NASB

Father, help me today speak only words of excellence. Help me be a good listener and think before I speak. I want my words to glorify You and be a blessing to those who hear them. I need You, Lord. I am nothing without You. Strengthen me in all of my weaknesses

Lord, I dedicate myself to developing and using my strengths for Your honor and glory. I want to excel at what I am gifted to do. Help me to know my strengths and to handle my weaknesses in a way that does not distract me from being effective for You. Amen.

Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him.

For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. Mark 11:23,24 Faced with one thing or another, I frequently began to hear myself say, "I wonder.

Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it—and you will!

I could not figure out why I wasn't able to enjoy much of anything in life until God revealed to me I was killing my joy with complication. For years, I prayed God would change the people and circumstances around me when, in reality, He wanted to change me and my approach to life. He wanted me to simplify so, ultimately, He could be glorified.

Not only must we ask God for things He has promised us but we must receive them (John 16:24).