Quotes about Prayer

Who you become is determined by how you pray.

The greatest moments in life are the miraculous moments when human impotence and divine omnipotence intersect — and they intersect when we draw a circle around the impossible situations in our lives and invite God to intervene.

The Bible wasn't meant merely to be read. It was meant to be prayed through, meditated on, and lived out. If all you do is read it, all you've done is audit the Word of God. And you don't get credit for an audit. You've simply been educated beyond the level of your obedience.

The same is true spiritually. Until kids get into the driver's seat, they won't know how to get anywhere. What do I mean? You can pray for them their entire lives, but if you never let them pray, they're just along for the ride. They won't know how to get anywhere in prayer.

Who you become is determined by how you pray. Ultimately, the transcript of your prayers becomes the script of your life.

Preaching may move the hearts of men, but praying moves the heart of God.

Psalm 37:4: "Delight yourself in the LORD;8 and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Our potential is directly proportional to our prayer life. It is the single greatest indicator of our success in any endeavor.

The Bible wasn't meant to be read; it was meant to be prayed. Start reading, and God will start speaking. And that's when you need to stop reading and start praying.

Our prayers don't die when we do. God answers them forever.

You don't become a praying parent by default. You do it by design, by desire, by discipline. Spiritual disciplines take sheer determination, but if you determine to circle your children in prayer, you will shape their destinies, just like Susanna Wesley shaped the destinies of her children. Your prayers will live on in their lives long after you die. Your prayers for your children are the greatest legacy you can leave.

Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers.