Without exception, all true revivals of the past began after years of agonizing, hell-robbing, earth-shaking, heaven-sent intercession. The secret to true revival in our own day is still the same. But where, oh, where, are the intercessors?
– Leonard Ravenhill –
Hell is larger today than it was yesterday, because many of us have failed to pray.
– David Smithers –
The Western church has lost the prayer stamina of the mission churches in Asia, Africa, South America, Indonesia, and those of the underground church in many parts of the world. Yes, we are great organizers, but poor pray-ers.
– Paul E. Billheimer –
There is no power like that of prevailing prayer, of Abraham pleading for Sodom, Jacob wrestling in the stillness of the night, Moses standing in the breach, Hannah intoxicated with sorrow, David heartbroken with remorse and grief, Jesus in sweat of blood. Add to this list from the records of the church your personal observation and experience, and always there is the cost of passion unto blood. Such prayer prevails. It turns ordinary mortals into men of power. It brings power. It brings fire. It brings rain. It brings life. It brings God.
– Samuel Chadwick –
All decays begin in the closet; no heart thrives with out much secret converse with God, and nothing will make amends for the want of it.
– John Berridge –
Whole days and weeks have I spent prostrate on the ground in silent or vocal prayer.
– George Whitefield –
The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered prayer.
– EM Bounds –
When you pray, rather let your hearts be without words, than your words without a heart.
– John Bunyan –
1628-1688
We need to pray until we get our spiritual eyes refocused on the holiness of God and the lostness of men.
– Leonard Ravenhill –