Quotes about Prayer

Why do we need to pray? Because the Christian life is a journey, and we need God's strength and guidance along the way.

Before three thousand people were brought into the church on the day of Pentecost, the disciples had spent fifty days in prayer, fasting, and spiritual travail.

God] says to pray for our enemies. How many of us have ever spent time praying for our enemies?

A survey reported that the majority of the seminaries [in the United States] had no classes on prayer. That really shouldn't surprise us when we consider how many local churches offer classes on gardening and the "Art of Conversation" instead of the study of God's Word and prayer.

We cannot pray sincerely if our aim is not to bring glory to Him.

When suffering comes, learn to trust each day into God's hands... let your lips be filled with prayer and praise.

Prayer is the most powerful weapon we have in our spiritual arsenal to stand against the world's greatest enemy, the one who presents himself as an angel of light [2 Corinthians 11:14].

The best way to pray is to open the Bible and pray Scripture back to the Lord, claiming His promises and asking that He strengthen and guide [us] in obeying His Word.

Prayer is the companion of Bible study.

Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you" (1 Samuel 12:23). Never stop praying, no matter how dark or how hopeless it may seem. Ask the Lord to help you pray that all you ask may be for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the power of prayer.

Before prayer changes others, it first changes us.

We insult God by speaking to Him with our lips while our hearts are far from Him.