Quotes about Prayer
Humble yourself"--it is a humbling experience to knock at God's door--you have to knock with the crucified thief. "To him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
— Oswald Chambers
The whole idea of the prayers of the saints is that God's holiness, God's purpose, God's ways may be brought about irrespective of who comes or goes.
— Oswald Chambers
I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust. So I will pray that you will trust God.
— Mother Teresa
The issue of prayer is not prayer; the issue of prayer is God.
— Abraham Joshua Heschel
Praying for revival equates to blaming God for the condition of your local church.
— Andy Stanley
Better to admit where you're not and ask God's help to get you where you need to be.
— Beth Moore
When we pray, it's the Holy Spirit Who makes the divine presence real to our spirits, and then we seem to 'feel close' to a living God. We are spiritually overwhelmed by divine glory.
— Chris Oyakhilome
There are many things God wants to do on earth and in people's lives, but if someone doesn't leap in and answer the call to pray, it won't happen.
— Stormie Omartian
You should not begin to pray for all you want until you realize that in God you have all you need.
— Timothy Keller
The very fact that we have access to God's attention and presence should concentrate the thoughts and elevate the heart.
— Timothy Keller
Dear God, I surrender this thought to you, for I would see the miracle that lies behind it. Amen.
— Marianne Williamson
And when you pray to God regularly, irregular things happen on a regular basis.
— Mark Batterson