Quotes about pray
prayer doe genius
If God were not only to hear our prayers, as he does ever and always, but to answer them as we want them answered, he would not be God our Saviour but the ministering genius of our destruction. George MacDonald
prayer father heart
He may delay because it would not be safe to give us at once what we ask: we are not ready for it. To give ere we could truly receive, would be to destroy the very heart and hope of prayer, to cease to be our Father. The delay itself may work to bring us nearer to our help, to increase the desire, perfect the prayer, and ripen the receptive condition.
prayer believe trusting-him
You must pray for yourself constantly. How could it be otherwise? We worship God by believing in Him, trusting Him, and loving Him wholeheartedly - and we can attain to that only through prayer. The sole object of our being here is that we may grow like Him - and we can do that only through prayer. The more we pray for ourselves the more power will our prayers have for any other purpose whatever; so praying for ourselves is the reverse of selfishness - it is truly glorifying God. Emmet Fox
prayer godly meditation
If you have no time for prayer and meditation, you will have lots of time for sickness and trouble.
praying criticize hard
It's hard to criticize someone if you are praying for them. Elizabeth George
prayer matter no-matter-what
Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on.
prayer light asking
Asking in prayer helps you to see your problem in the light of God's power.
prayer worry decision
Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.
prayer blessing care
What a blessing to be able to leave the cares of life for a brief period and spend time in the outstretched arms of your Shepherd, rubbing, as it were, your cheek against His face in intimate fellowship through prayer.
prayer tears
Your tears are my prayers. Elizabeth Gilbert
prayer book glasses
There's no trouble in this world so serious that it can't be cured with a hot bath, a glass of whiskey, and the Book of Common Prayer.
prayer believe taken
Where did you get the idea you aren't allowed to petition the universe with prayer? You are part of this universe, Liz. You're a constituent--you have every entitlement to participate in the actions of the universe, and to let your feelings be known. So, put your opinion out there. Make your case. Believe me--it will at least be taken into consideration.
prayer long effort
The Yogic scriptures say that God responds to the sacred prayers and efforts of human beings in any way whatsoever that mortals choose to worship - just so long as those prayers are sincere.
prayer talking meditation
meditation vs prayer = listening vs talking
prayer real heaven
In memorizing the prayer, it may be helpful to remind yourself that you are not addressing some extraterrestrial being outside you. The kingdom of heaven is within us, and the Lord is enshrined in the depths of our own consciousness. In this prayer we are calling deep into ourselves, appealing to the spark of the divine that is our real nature. Eknath Easwaran
prayer forget mercy
In all your prayers forget not to thank the Lord for his mercies. John Bunyan
prayer blessed heaven
To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.
prayer heart men
Sincerity is the same in a corner alone, as it is before the face of the world. It knows not how to wear two vizards, one for an appearance before men, and another for a short snatch in a corner; but it must have God, and be with him in the duty of prayer. It is not lip-labour that it doth regard, for it is the heart that God looks at, and that which sincerity looks at, and that which prayer comes from, if it be that prayer which is accompanied with sincerity.
prayer long soul
Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.
prayer thankfulness spirit
A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
prayer father men
Here is the life of prayer, when in or with the Spirit, a man being made sensible of sin, and how to come to the Lord for mercy; he comes, I say, in the strength of the Spirit, and crieth Father. That one word spoken in faith is better than a thousand prayers, as men call them, written and read, in a formal, cold, lukewarm way.
prayer soul shields
Prayer is a shield to the soul
prayer matter spirit
We know not the matter of the things for which we should pray, neither the object to whom we pray, nor the medium by or through whom we pray; none of these things know we, but by the help and assistance of the Spirit.
prayer heart sacrifice
In prayer, it is better to have heart without words, than words without heart. Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin entice a man to cease from prayer. The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.
prayer mean heart
Prayer opens the heart to God, and it is the means by which the soul, though empty, is filled with God.
prayer world sin
There is enough sin in my best prayer to send the whole world to Hell.
prayer gold treasure
The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.
prayer temptation lions
Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.
prayer soul pouring
Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Spirit, for such things as God has promised.
prayer best-prayer
The best prayers have often more groans than words.
prayer world had-enough
The best prayer I ever prayed had enough sin to damn the whole world.
prayer heart knees
The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.
prayer sacrifice soul
Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.