It is that we ourselves are so shallow and sinful that we need to tarry before Him until our restless natures can be stilled and the clamor of outside voices be deadened so that we can hear His voice. Such a state is not easily reached, and the men God uses have paid a price in wrestlings and prevailing prayer. But it is such men who rise from their knees confident of His power and go forth to speak with authority.
– Vance Havner –
Many Christians estimate difficulty in the light of their own resources, and thus they attempt very little and they always fail. All giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence to be with them.
– Hudson Taylor –
Let us be strong in the Lord, and the power of His might, for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.
– Henry Scougal –
from The Life of God in the Soul of Man
Time spent in prayer will yield more than that given to work. Prayer alone gives work its worth and its success. Prayer opens the way for God Himself to do His work in us and through us. Let our chief work, as God’s messengers, be intercession; in it, we secure the presence and power of God to go with us.
– Andrew Murray –
from The Ministry of Intercession
Our speech never loses force by losing pride.
– Charles Spurgeon –
The power of prayer can never be overrated. They who cannot serve God by preaching need not regret. If a man can but pray, he can do anything.
– Charles Spurgeon –
The Church had never such influence over the world as in the days when she had nothing to do with the world.
– LE Maxwell –
Prairie Pastor issue number 1, January 1928
The Pentecostal power, when you sum it all up, is just more of God’s love. If it does not bring more love, it is simply a counterfeit.
– William J. Seymour –
There are those who have a life they never live. They have come to Christ and thanked Him only for what He did, but do not live in the power of who He is.
– Ian Thomas –