“God's Word does not say, "Call unto me, and you will thereby be trained into the happy art of knowing how to be denied. Ask, and you will learn sweet patience by getting nothing." Far from it. But it is definite, clear and positive: "Ask, and it shall be given unto you."” DoeArtAsksGivenKnowingClearSweetDeniedDefinite Author:Edward McKendree Bounds
“Truth is not obtained cheaply. It demands much time given to prayer and study of the Scriptures, followed by practical application in our daily lives. It must take priority over the many forms of cheap entertainment offered by our secular culture. It is a lifetime commitment.” FormCultureGivenPrayerStudyTruth IsDemandCommitmentLifetimeEntertainmentPrioritiesScripturePracticalsDaily LifeApplicationSecularLifetime Commitment Author:Derek Prince
“I believe the place of prayer is not only a place where I lose my burdens, but also a place where I get a burden. He shares my burden and I share His burden. ... To know that burden, we must hear the voice of the Spirit. To hear that voice, we must be still and know that He is God.” KnowsBelieveStillsSpiritI BelieveVoiceLosesPrayerShareBurden Author:Leonard Ravenhill
“A successful Christian life will not be based on how much work we have done, but rather, on how close to the Lord we have become and how obedient we have been.” Has BeensDoneChristianLordSuccessfulChristian LifeObedient Author:Rick Joyner
“Knowing His will is more valuable than all the treasures we could ever have, and we must always esteem knowing His will as the true treasure, and therefore make it the primary thing that we seek.” KnowingValuableTreasureEsteemPrimaries Author:Rick Joyner
“We need to realize that the promises that overflow our Bibles will overflow into our own lives only as we appropriate them through prayer.” NeedsRealizingPrayerPromiseAppropriateOverflow Author:Jim Cymbala
“God is waiting to be put to the test by His people in prayer. He delights in being put to the test on His promises. It is His highest pleasure to answer prayer, to prove the reliability of His promises.” PeopleWaitingPrayerAnswersPleasurePromiseProveHighestTestsDelightReliability Author:Edward McKendree Bounds
“O my Savior...teach me to pray; implant in me all the dispositions needful for the prayer of the Holy Spirit....Of what use is my prayer if the Holy Spirit does not pray with me? Come, Holy Spirit, come to dwell and work with me! Take possession of my understanding and of my will; govern my actions not only at the moment of prayer but at every moment.” IfsDoeMomentsUseActionSpiritUnderstandingPrayerTeachPrayingHolyPossessionHoly SpiritSaviorDispositionImplants Author:Jean Grou
“Because we are God's children...we can bring our needs to him with certainty in prayer.... Prayer is not some kind of heavenly lottery. Nor does the Bible counsel us to pray with an "I hope this will work"...attitude. Instead...prayer brings us before the throne of grace as children seeking the help of their heavenly Father. That's the heart of breakthrough, successful prayer-the bold confidence that we are talking to the Father who delights to supply our needs.” NeedsHeartKindChildrenDoeHelpingFatherPrayerAttitudeTalkingSuccessfulGracePrayingDelightSeekingCertaintyHeavenlyThronesBreakthroughHeavenly FatherLotteryWork Attitude Author:Jim Cymbala
“A severe apprenticeship in the trade of praying must be served in order to become a journeyman in it.” OrderPrayingTradeSevereApprenticeship Author:Edward McKendree Bounds