"The most unsettling aspect of intercessory prayer is that it forces us to acknowledge that the world does not revolve around "me." As we pray for others, we gradually discover that God is not conforming to our plans, but rather inviting us into His love and patience."
— CS·Louis
Source: Back to Simplicity
Prayer, Plan
Views: 454
"A person's life will not exceed his prayer life."
— Leonard Ravenhill
Source: Why Has Rejuvenation Been Delayed?
Prayer, Life
Views: 417
"God seems to do nothing but pray. Not because He is limited, but because He has chosen to involve us in His work through prayer, so that when we find Him, we may know with joy that this is no coincidence."
— John Wesley
Source: The Wesley Diaries
Prayer, coincidence
Views: 369
"I was often forced to kneel and pray because I had nowhere else to go. My wisdom and ability seemed insufficient to cope with the responsibilities of the day, but I found strength in God's presence."
— Abraham Lincoln
Source: Lincoln's Memoirs
Prayer, responsibility, strength
Views: 360
"In prayer, we should learn to cast all our worries and anxieties on God. Once we have done our part wholeheartedly, the rest is God's work, and He has His own timetable."
— John C.H. Wu
Source: Beyond East and West
Prayer, worry, time
Views: 356
"Missionary work without prayer is weak and ineffective, but prayer without action is hypocritical. We must kneel down to seek God's power, and then set our feet firmly on the ground to reach those lost souls."