8 quotes found
“Prayer is not first and foremost talking to God, it's first and foremost listening to God.”
“Prayer puts God in the position He deserves - that of King, Governor, Benign Controller, Possessor, Lord, and Master.”
“The promises of prayer are extraordinary, but for prayer to work as God promises it to work, it must be purged of self and doubt.”
“No matter how outlandishly audacious your prayers might sound in your own ears, they are nothing in light of God's willingness and ability to answer.”
“If you don't pray often, you won't gain a love for praying. Prayer is work, and therefore it is not very appealing to our natural sensibilities. But the simple rule for prayer is this: Begin prayin...”
“I don't believe there is such a thing as unanswered prayer. There is misguided prayers, selfish prayers, and doubting prayers, but true prayer doesn't go unanswered - it is merely abandoned prematu...”
“Prayer is not supposed to be all we do - it's just supposed to undergird all we do. Prayer is not supposed to be just the first thing we do, but the first, second, fourth, seventh, and final thing ...”
“Whenever your focus is on doing what you want and making yourself feel good, you can be confident that the Spirit of God is not the one leading the way.”
