Here is a saying ascribed to St. Jerome that everything a believer does is prayer and a proverb, “He who works faithfully prays twice.” This can be said because a believer fears and honors God in his work and remembers the commandment not to wrong anyone, or to try to steal, defraud, or cheat. Such thoughts and such faith undoubtedly transform his work into prayer and a sacrifice of praise.
– Martin Luther –
from A Simple Way to Pray
It is a good thing to let prayer be the first business of the morning and the last at night. Guard yourself carefully against those false, deluding ideas which tell you, “Wait a little while. I will pray in an hour; first I must attend to this or that.” Such thoughts get you away from prayer into other affairs which so hold your attention and involve you that nothing comes of prayer that day.
– Martin Luther –
from A Simple Way to Pray
I live as though Christ died yesterday, rose again today, and is coming tomorrow.
– Martin Luther –
Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.
– Martin Luther –
There are only two days on my calendar…today and the day of judgment.
– Martin Luther –
Obedience is the crown and honour of all virtue.
– Martin Luther –
Obedience is the crown and honour of all virtue.
– Martin Luther –
Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.
– Martin Luther –