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
It is enough for a praying heart that it has a hearing God.
– Charles Spurgeon –
“The form of this world is passing away”
1 Corinthians 7:31
Brethren, if you are ever so deeply taken up with any enjoyment that it takes away your love for prayer or for your Bible, or that it would frighten you to hear the cry, “The bridegroom comes” and you’d reply, “Has He come already?” then you are abusing this world.
– Robert Murray McCheyne –
Victory over all the circumstances of life comes not by might, nor by power, but by a practical confidence in God and by allowing His Spirit to dwell in our hearts and control our actions and emotions. Learn in the days of ease and comfort, to think in terms of the prayer that follows, so that when the days of hardship come you will be fully prepared and equipped to meet them.
– Eric Liddell –
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 –
In prayer we become conscious of our lack of faith.
– Andrew Murray –
from Teach Me to Pray
All our perils are nothing, so long as we have prayer.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Do we indeed pray? Then let us pray on, and not faint. It is not lost labor. It is not useless. It will bear fruit after many days. That word never yet failed, “Every one that asketh receiveth” (Matthew 7:8).
– JC Ryle –
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
The prayer that begins with trustfulness, and passes on into waiting, will always end in thankfulness, triumph, and praise.
– Alexander MacLaren –
1826-1910