Quotes About Prayer

I pray for him. It's very difficult to dislike someone for whom you are praying.

A prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned Godward. -Phillips Brooks

Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing God's gift of himself. -Mother Teresa

For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. -Matthew 6:8

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. -Isaiah 58:9

The LORD will command His loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me--A prayer to the God of my life. -Psalm 42:8

And whatever things you ask in prayer believing, you will receive. -Matthew 21:22

Then he spoke a parable to them, that man always ought to pray and not lose heart. Luke

You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. -John 14:14

And all things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew

We should pray to the angels, for they are given to us as guardians. -St. Ambrose

We must take our troubles to the Lord, but more than that, we must leave them there. ~Hannah Whittall Smith

But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you. -John 11:22

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled. Psalm 6:2 Maria

And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. -James 5:15

A good man's prayers will from the deepest dungeon climb heavens' height, and bring a blessing down. -Joanna Baillie

If you abide in me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. -John 15:7

She whispered a quiet prayer to the patron saint of paratroopers: "Saint Michael the Archangel, defend them in battle, be their protection against the enemy…

FIVE PRINCIPLES for SCRIPTURAL PRAYER 1. What does God want me to learn from this passage? What truths is He teaching me? 2. What does God want me to become in light of these truths? 3. What does God want me to do in response to the lesson or the commandment found in this passage? 4. What promise does God want me to trust in? 5. What kind of prayer does this passage prompt?

So often, well-meaning Christians pray for a visitation from God, but what He really wants is a habitation with us. He doesn't want to come into our lives as a guest while we are on our best behavior around Him until He leaves.

True love and prayer are learned in the hour when love becomes impossible and the heart has turned to stone.

For One or More Sick Creatures Heavenly Creator, you made all things for your glory and made us caretakers of this creature (these creatures) under our care. Restore to health and strength this animal (this pet) that you have entrusted to us. Keep this animal (this pet) always under your loving protection. Blessed are you, Lord God, And holy is your name for ever and ever. Amen.

Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live.

Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live.