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Prayer Quotes

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"A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward."
Phillips Brooks
"A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward."
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"There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers."
Saint Teresa of Avila
"There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers."
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"Prayer in private results in boldness in public."
Edwin Louis Cole
"Prayer in private results in boldness in public."
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"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
Mahatma Gandhi
"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
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"Prayer: The act of falling to your knees in pleading fashion, seeking help from a greater power than all else to have failed you previously."
Richelle E. Goodrich
"Prayer: The act of falling to your knees in pleading fashion, seeking help from a greater power than all else to have failed you previously."
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"To pray is seek the sacred path."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"To pray is seek the sacred path."
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"The power of prayer is priceless. Great things can be accomplished by prayer."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"The power of prayer is priceless. Great things can be accomplished by prayer."
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"Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers."
Austin O'Malley
"Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers."
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"Saints of the early church reaped great harvests in the field of prayer and found the mercy seat to be a mine of untold treasures."
Charles Spurgeon
"Saints of the early church reaped great harvests in the field of prayer and found the mercy seat to be a mine of untold treasures."
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"A prayer is a chat with thy God."
Toba Beta
"A prayer is a chat with thy God."
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"Prayer begins where human capacity ends."
Marian Anderson
"Prayer begins where human capacity ends."
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"God's favorite type of prayer is action."
Bryant McGill
"God's favorite type of prayer is action."
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"Prayer beautifies you."
TemitOpe Ibrahim
"Prayer beautifies you."
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"Pray v: to ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy."
Ambrose Bierce
"Pray v: to ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy."
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"Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbour on our knees."
Charles Bent
"Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbour on our knees."
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"Let our heart glow when you pray.Let our soul's innermost desire and need flow in silence, gratitude and humble petition.Let our daily prayers be a life attitude not only when we are in trouble but never forgetting to include all others who are also in difficulties.There are times prayers cannot change things for us but we grow and change with faith and strength, patience and serenity with a heart that extends for others."
Angelica Hopes
"Let our heart glow when you pray.Let our soul's innermost desire and need flow in silence, gratitude and humble petition.Let our daily prayers be a life attitude not only when we are in trouble but never forgetting to include all others who are also in difficulties.There are times prayers cannot change things for us but we grow and change with faith and strength, patience and serenity with a heart that extends for others."
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"A prayerless Christian is like a bus driver trying alone to push his bus out of a rut because he doesn't know Clark Kent is on board."
John Piper
"A prayerless Christian is like a bus driver trying alone to push his bus out of a rut because he doesn't know Clark Kent is on board."
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"Believe God for something today. Prayer is the key to connecting with God and allowing Him to speak to your spirit. Open your heart and free your mind."
Amaka Imani Nkosazana
"Believe God for something today. Prayer is the key to connecting with God and allowing Him to speak to your spirit. Open your heart and free your mind."
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"Prayer is knowing that what I ask for is always far bigger than what I could ever articulate, but it is never too big for God to understand nor is it ever too vast for Him to deliver."
Craig D. Lounsbrough
"Prayer is knowing that what I ask for is always far bigger than what I could ever articulate, but it is never too big for God to understand nor is it ever too vast for Him to deliver."
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"If we really want to achieve true prayer, we must turn our backs upon everything temporal, everything external, everything that is not divine."
Johannes Tauler
"If we really want to achieve true prayer, we must turn our backs upon everything temporal, everything external, everything that is not divine."
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"Lord, whatsoever this day may bring, Thy name be praised. Be gracious unto me and help me. Grant me strength to bear whatsoever Thou dost send, And let not fear overrule me. I trust Thy grace, and commit my life wholly into Thy Hands. Whether I live or whether I die, I am with Thee and Thou art with me. Lord, I wait for Thy salvation, and for the coming of Thy Kingdom. Amen."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"Lord, whatsoever this day may bring, Thy name be praised. Be gracious unto me and help me. Grant me strength to bear whatsoever Thou dost send, And let not fear overrule me. I trust Thy grace, and commit my life wholly into Thy Hands. Whether I live or whether I die, I am with Thee and Thou art with me. Lord, I wait for Thy salvation, and for the coming of Thy Kingdom. Amen."
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"It was a prayer that he had never said before, because it was a prayer without words or pleas."
Paulo Coelho
"It was a prayer that he had never said before, because it was a prayer without words or pleas."
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"God answers all true prayer  either in kind or in kindness."
Adoniram Judson
"God answers all true prayer either in kind or in kindness."
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"Dear God, I ask that today and every day that follows you wash any anger from my heart. I desperately want to look at the world differently. Please help me understand that this anger is hurting me more than anyone else. Teach me to find love in every situation and then to find peace in my heart for the rest of my life. In Jesus's name, amen."
Ron Baratono
"Dear God, I ask that today and every day that follows you wash any anger from my heart. I desperately want to look at the world differently. Please help me understand that this anger is hurting me more than anyone else. Teach me to find love in every situation and then to find peace in my heart for the rest of my life. In Jesus's name, amen."
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"Pray for the prosperity of your soul."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"Pray for the prosperity of your soul."
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"The child asks of the Father whom he knows. Thus, the essence of Christian prayer is not general adoration, but definite, concrete petition. The right way to approach God is to stretch out our hands and ask of One who we know has the heart of a Father."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"The child asks of the Father whom he knows. Thus, the essence of Christian prayer is not general adoration, but definite, concrete petition. The right way to approach God is to stretch out our hands and ask of One who we know has the heart of a Father."
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"The power of prayer is a prophecy."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"The power of prayer is a prophecy."
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"Almighty Father, do not destroy mankind. Save us from every calamity."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"Almighty Father, do not destroy mankind. Save us from every calamity."
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"Intercessory prayer for one who is sinning prevails. God says so! The will of the man prayed for does not come into question at all he is connected with God by prayer and prayer on the basis of the Redemption sets the connection working and God gives life."
Oswald Chambers
"Intercessory prayer for one who is sinning prevails. God says so! The will of the man prayed for does not come into question at all he is connected with God by prayer and prayer on the basis of the Redemption sets the connection working and God gives life."
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"Is there any pure pleasure like praying?"
Lailah Gifty Akita
"Is there any pure pleasure like praying?"
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"We can accomplish a lot with prayer and fasting."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"We can accomplish a lot with prayer and fasting."
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"We cannot run away from our problems. We have to pray for strength to conquer."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"We cannot run away from our problems. We have to pray for strength to conquer."
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"I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral."
Michael W. Smith
"I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral."
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"Teach me O God not to torture myself not to make a martyr out of myself through stifling reflection but rather teach me to breathe deeply in faith."
Soren Kierkegaard
"Teach me O God not to torture myself not to make a martyr out of myself through stifling reflection but rather teach me to breathe deeply in faith."
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"Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance."
Mark Batterson
"Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance."
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"I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice?"
C. S. Lewis
"I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice?"
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"Prayer is listening."
Soren Kierkegaard
"Prayer is listening."
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"God loves a prayer of action."
Bryant McGill
"God loves a prayer of action."
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"The strength of every individual is the grace for great work."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"The strength of every individual is the grace for great work."
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"A prayer/meditation a day, keeps the Doctor away."
Abhijit Naskar
"A prayer/meditation a day, keeps the Doctor away."
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"The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless."
Billy Graham
"The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless."
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"Pray in the spirit when you call on the Lord to show you your calling."
Sunday Adelaja
"Pray in the spirit when you call on the Lord to show you your calling."
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"Prayer is one action where I lay aside my abilities to immerse myself wholly in God's capabilities. And the liberation found in such an action is less about being engaged with God and more about being freed from myself."
Craig D. Lounsbrough
"Prayer is one action where I lay aside my abilities to immerse myself wholly in God's capabilities. And the liberation found in such an action is less about being engaged with God and more about being freed from myself."
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"You may ask for anything, but God will only give you what fits in His divine plan. John 14:14"
Felix Wantang
"You may ask for anything, but God will only give you what fits in His divine plan. John 14:14"
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"Then we have to pray for the light of the Holy Spirit to shine in people's lives."
Sunday Adelaja
"Then we have to pray for the light of the Holy Spirit to shine in people's lives."
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"Conversation with God leads to an encounter with God. Prayer turns theology into experience."
Timothy J. Keller
"Conversation with God leads to an encounter with God. Prayer turns theology into experience."
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"Prayer illuminate the path."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"Prayer illuminate the path."
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"Prayer is the breath of life."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"Prayer is the breath of life."
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"Your prayer life is the foundation of your relationship with Christ."
Jim George
"Your prayer life is the foundation of your relationship with Christ."
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"Pray for strength to preserve."
Lailah Gifty Akita
"Pray for strength to preserve."
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