“It is the will of our heavenly Father that we should come to Him freely and confidently and make known our desires to Him, just as we would have our children come freely and of their own accord and speak to us about the things they would like to have.” ShouldChildrenDesireFatherSpeakKnownOur ChildrenHeavenlyAccordHeavenly Father Book:Prayer Source: Prayer
“When you enter your secret chamber, take plenty of time before you begin to speak. Let quietude wield its influence upon you. Let the fact that you are alone assert itself. Give your soul time to get released from the many outward things. Give God time to play the prelude to prayer for the benefit of your distracted soul.” GivingSoulPlayFactsSpeakPrayerSecretInfluenceBenefitsPlentyYour SoulChamberDistractedPrelude 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.” NeedsBelieveMomentsJesusSpeakPrayerHelplessness Book:Prayer Source: Prayer
“If God does not give you something you ask for, wait on Him. He will speak with you tenderly and sympathetically about the matter until you yourself understand that He cannot grant your prayer.” IfsGivingDoeMatterAsksSpeakWaitingPrayerGrantsOur Prayers Author:Ole Hallesby
“The Spirit of prayer makes us so intimate with God that we scarcely pass through an experience before we speak to Him about it, either in supplication, in sighing, in pouring out our woes before Him, in fervent requests, or in thanksgiving and adoration.” SpiritSpeakPrayerIntimateTrust In GodThanksgivingWoeThankfulBeing ThankfulRequestAdorationCommitment To GodPouringIntimacy With GodServant Of GodGod Within UsCommunion With GodFerventConnecting With GodSupplicationTalking To GodLutherans Book:Prayer Source: Prayer