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“If we rely on the Holy Spirit we shall find that our prayers become more and more inarticulate and when they are inarticulate reverence grows deeper and deeper.”
“We cannot all argue but we can all pray we cannot all be leaders but we can all be pleaders we cannot all be mighty in rhetoric but we can all be prevalent in prayer.”
“We ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity speak to Him frankly and plainly and implore His assistance in our affairs.”
“Prayer is not artful monologue Of voice uplifted from the son It is Love's tender dialogue Between the soul and God.”
“Our groanings which cannot be uttered rise to Him and tell Him better than words how dependent we are upon Him.”
“When prayer is a struggle do not worry about the prayers that you cannot pray. You yourself are a prayer to God at that moment. All that is within you cries out to Him. And He hears all the pleas t...”
“Productive prayer requires earnestness not eloquence.”
“Prayer is a fine delicate instrument. To use it right is a great art a holy art. There is perhaps no greater art than the art of prayer. Yet the least gifted the uneducated and the poor can cultiva...”
“In prayer more is accomplished by listening than by talking.”
“Prayer should be short without giving God Almighty reasons why He should grant this or that He knows best what is good for us.”
“God is in heaven and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”
“Many words do not a good prayer make what counts is the heartfelt desire to commune with God and the faith to back it up.”
“A little lifting of the heart suffices a little remembrance of God one act of inward worship are prayers which however short are nevertheless acceptable to God.”
“You are coming to a King Large petitions with you bring For his grace and power are such None can ever ask too much.”
“There is no sinner in the world however much at enmity with God who cannot recover God's grace by recourse to Mary and by asking her assistance.”
“Most Christians expect little from God ask little and therefore receive little and are content with little.”
“Ye have not because ye ask not.”
“Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss.”
“Whether we like it or not asking is the rule of the Kingdom.”
“The simple heart that freely asks in love obtains.”
