“In all things that you find in the Holy Scriptures, seek out the purpose of the words, that you may enter into the depth of the thoughts of the saints and understand them with greater exactness. Do not approach the reading of the Divine Scriptures without prayer and asking the help of God. Consider prayer to be the key to the true understanding of that which is said in the Holy Scriptures.” InspirationalMaySaidHelpingChristianPurposeReadingUnderstandingReligiousPrayerGreaterDivineKeysHolyApproachAll ThingsAskingDepthSaintScriptureOrthodoxHoly ScripturesExactnessTrue Understanding Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“The prayer of one who does not consider himself a sinner is not accepted by the Lord.” InspirationalDoeChristianReligiousPrayerLordAcceptedSinnerOrthodox Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“If, at the time when the mind is praying it is distracted by any extraneous thought or worry about anything, then this prayer is not called pure.” IfsInspirationalMindChristianReligiousPrayerWorryPrayingPureOrthodoxDistracted Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Love is the fruit of prayer ... Patiently abiding in prayer signifies a man's renunciation of himself. Therefore the self-denial of the soul turns into love for God.” MenInspirationalSoulSelfChristianTurnsReligiousPrayerLove IsFruitDenialGod LoveOrthodoxAbidingRenunciationSelf-denial Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“If a man does not argue with the thoughts that the enemy secretly sows in us, but by prayer to God uproots conversation with them, this is a sign that his mind has attained wisdom, and that he has found a short path.” IfsMenInspirationalMindDoeChristianFoundReligiousPrayerEnemyPathConversationArguingOrthodox Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or his soul. Then, comparing his weakness to the help of God, a man comes to know its magnitude. But whoever does not know that he needs God's help, let him make many prayers. Insofar as he multiplies them, in that measure will he be humbled.” KnowsMenInspirationalNeedsDoeSoulHelpingBodyChristianReligiousPrayerWeaknessTemptationCompareOrthodoxMagnitudeNeed God Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Afflictions for God's sake are dearer to Him than any prayer or sacrifice.” InspirationalChristianReligiousPrayerSacrificeSakeOrthodoxAffliction Author:Isaac of Nineveh