Quotes about Prayer

Finished a letter for the New York Herald, trying to enlist American zeal to stop the East Coast slave-trade: I pray for a blessing on it from the All-Gracious. [Through a coincidence a singular interest attaches to this entry. The concluding words of the letter he refers to are as follows:—] "All I can add in my loneliness is, may Heaven's rich blessing come down on everyone, American, English, or Turk, who will help to heal the open sore of the world.

18th April, 1872.—I pray the good Lord of all to favor me so as to allow me to discover the ancient fountains of Herodotus, and if there is anything in the underground excavations to confirm the precious old documents, the Scriptures of truth, may He permit me to bring it to light, and give me wisdom to make a proper use of it.

1st January, 1872.—May the Almighty help me to finish my work this year for Christ's sake!

13th May, 1872.—He will keep His word—the gracious One, full of grace and truth—no doubt of it. He said, "Him that cometh unto me, I will in nowise cast out," and "Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name I will give it." He WILL keep His word: then I can come and humbly present my petition, and it will be all right. Doubt is here inadmissible, surely.—D.L.

I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. It doesn't change God - it changes me.

When we pray we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.

We serve a God who is waiting to hear from you, and He can't wait to respond.

Be patient. Let God answer your question on His schedule, not yours.

No one ever said at the end of his days; 'I have read my bible too much, I have thought of God too much, I have prayed too much, I have been too careful with my soul'.

Everyday ask God for favor. He can open doors for you that no one else can open.

If we make God our heart's delight, we shall have our heart's desire.

As believers, you don't need to pray for a new heart, you need to pray for a new head.