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Ole Hallesby was a Norwegian theologian known for his contributions to Christian existentialism and religious philosophy. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent theological thought.

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“A humble and contrite heart knows that it can merit nothing before God, and that all that is necessary is to be reconciled to one's helplessness and let our holy and almighty God care for us, just as an infant surrenders himself to his mother's care.”

Knows Heart Care Mother Holy Humble Surrender Merit Almighty Infant Helplessness Almighty God

Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

“Helplessness is your best prayer. It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas.”

Heart Prayer Greater Effects Helplessness Best Prayer

Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

“My helpless friend, your helplessness is the most powerful plea which rises up to the tender father-heart of God. You think that everything is closed to you because you cannot pray. My friend, your helplessness is the very essence of prayer.”

Thinking Heart Father Prayer Powerful Friends Praying My Friends Essence Most Powerful Helpless Helplessness

Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

“Helplessness becomes prayer the moment that you go to Jesus and speak candidly and confidently with him about your needs. This is to believe.”

Needs Believe Moments Jesus Speak Prayer Helplessness

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Source: Prayer

“Helplessness is the real secret and the impelling power of prayer.”

Real Religion Prayer Secret Helplessness

Author:Ole Hallesby

“Listen, my friend! Your helplessness is your best prayer. It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. He hears it from the very moment that you are seized with helplessness, and He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and answering the prayer of your helplessness.”

Source: Prayer

“Without faith there can be no prayer, no matter how great our helplessness may be. Helplessness united with faith produces prayer.”

Prayer United Produce Helplessness

Author:Ole Hallesby

“To pray is to open the door unto Jesus and admit Him into your distress. Your helplessness is the very thing which opens wide the door unto Him and gives Him access to all your needs.”

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Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

“By prayer we couple the powers of Heaven to ou helplessness, the powers which can capture strongholds and make the impossible, possible.”

Heaven Prayer Impossible Couple Angel Capture Helplessness Strongholds

Author:Ole Hallesby

“Prayer and helplessness are inseparable. Only he who is helpless can truly pray. Your helplessness is your best. prayer.”

Prayer Praying Helpless Inseparable Helplessness Best Prayer

Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

About the Author

Born: August 5, 1879
Died: November 22, 1961
Known for: Theologian
Quotes: 62

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