Quote Collection

The extraordinary prayers of God’s people – Jonathan Edwards

The extraordinary prayers of God’s people – Jonathan Edwards

When God has something very great to accomplish for His church, it is His will that there should precede it, the extraordinary prayers of His people … when God is about to accomplish great things for His Church, He will begin by remarkably pouring out the spirit of grace and supplication.

– Jonathan Edwards –

God makes us wait – Elisabeth Elliot

God makes us wait – Elisabeth Elliot

He makes us wait. He keeps us on purpose in the dark. He makes us all when we want to run, sit when we want to walk, for He has things to do in our souls that we are not interested in.

– Elisabeth Elliot –
from Secure in the Everlasting Arms

The Problem of My Will – Oswald Chambers

The Problem of My Will – Oswald Chambers

When God begins to draw me to Himself, the problem of my will comes in immediately. Will I react positively to the truth that God has revealed?

– Oswald Chambers –

Pray with all your might – William Booth

Pray with all your might – William Booth

You must pray will all your might. That does not mean saying your prayers, or sitting gazing about in church or chapel with eyes wide open while someone else says them for you. It means fervent, effectual, untiring wrestling with God. [Be sure that with] this kind of prayer, the devil and the world and your own indolent, unbelieving nature will oppose.

– William Booth –