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There is no way that Christians, in a private capacity, can do so much to promote the work of God and advance the kingdom of Christ as by prayer. Jonathan Edwards Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure. D.L. Moody

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. Aesop Prayer is not a substitute for work, thinking, watching, suffering, or giving; prayer is a support for all other efforts. George Butyric When you pray for potatoes, grab a hoe. David Jamieson’s Mom Prayer … Continue reading “PRAYER
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There is no power like that of prevailing prayer – of Abraham pleading for Sodom, Jacob wrestling in the stillness of the night, Moses standing in the breach, Hannah intoxicated with sorrow, David heart-broken with remorse and grief, Jesus in sweat and blood. Add to this list from the records of the church your personal … Continue reading “PRAYER,
PREVAILING”

The point of asking is that you may get to know God better. Oswald Chambers Prayer is not designed to inform God, but to give man a sight of his misery; to humble his heart, to excite his desire, to inflame his faith, to animate his hope, to raise his soul from earth to heaven. … Continue reading “PRAYER,
PURPOSE OF”

How many Christians there are who cannot pray, and who seek by effort, resolve, joining prayer circles, etc., to cultivate in themselves the “holy art of intercession,” and all to no purpose. Here for them and for all is the only secret of a real prayer life – “Be filled with the Spirit,” who is … Continue reading “PRAYER,
SECRET OF REAL”

If I have accomplished anything in the world, I attribute it to the fact that the first hour of every day of my life for years has been given to communion with God in secret prayer and the study of his word. Do you suppose I come to a Cabinet meeting without first having talked … Continue reading “PRAYER,
OCCASIONS AND TIMES OF”

God’s acquaintance is not made hurriedly. He does not bestow his gifts on the casual or hasty comer and goer. To be much alone with God is the secret of knowing him and of influence with him. E.M. Bounds The secret of the constancy of grace and virtue lies in the perseverance in prayer. John … Continue reading “PRAYER,
PERSEVERANCE IN”

Prayer moves the hand that moves the world. Author unknown Prayer is a powerful thing, for God has bound and tied himself thereto. Martin Luther None can believe how powerful prayer is, and what it is able to effect, but those who have learned it by experience. Martin Luther I fear John Knox’s prayers more … Continue reading “PRAYER,
POWER OF”

It is necessary to rouse the heart to pray, otherwise it will become quite dry. John of Kronstadt Each time, before you intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and … Continue reading “PRAYER,
PREPARATION FOR”

If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day. I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer. Martin Luther I suspect I have been allotting habitually too little time to religious exercises, as private devotion and religious … Continue reading “PRAYER,
LENGTH OF”