Prayer

Progress of God’s Kingdom – EM Bounds

When we calmly reflect upon the fact that the progress of our Lord’s kingdom is dependent upon prayer, it is sad to think that we give so little time to the holy exercise.

– EM Bounds –

How to sustain a heart for prayer – John Piper

If we’re going to sustain a heart for prayer, we’ve got to believe and feel that life is war.

– John Piper –

This happens before God does a new thing – Jonathan Edwards

When God is about to do a mighty new thing He always sets His people praying.

– Jonathan Edwards –

No Man is Greater Than His Prayer Life – Leonard Ravenhill

No man is greater than his prayer life. The pastor who is not praying is playing. The people who are not praying are straying. We have many organizers, but few agonizers. Many players and payers, few pray-ers. Many singers, few clingers. Lots of pastors, few wrestlers. Many fears, few tears. Much fashion, little passion. Many interferes, few intercession. Many writers, but few fighters. Failing here, we fail everywhere.

– Leonard Ravenhill –

Don’t Despair of the Future – JC Ryle

I do not despair of the future. God forbid that I should do so. I believe in the almighty power of God to deliver us, even in the darkest hour … what He has done in time in the past He may do again. For this let us all agree to pray. A praying, interceding people are the very backbone of the church.

– JC Ryle –

Pressing and Pursuing Prayer – EM Bounds

Our praying needs to be pressed and pursued with an energy that never tires, a persistency which will not be denied, and a courage that never fails.

– EM Bounds –

Guidance Demands Obedience – Elisabeth Elliot

Does it make sense to pray for guidance about the future if we are not obeying in the thing that lies before us today? How many momentous events in Scripture depended on one person’s seemingly small act of obedience! Rest assured: Do what God tells you to do now, and, depend upon it, you will be shown what to do next.

– Elisabeth Elliot –