“Prayer is self-discipline. The effort to realize the presence and power of God stretches the sinews of the soul and hardens its muscles. To pray is to grow in grace. To tarry in the presence of the King leads to new loyalty and devotion on the part of the faithful subjects. Christian character grows in the secret-place of prayer.”
Quote by Samuel Marinus Zwemer
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Samuel Marinus Zwemer
Samuel Marinus Zwemer was a scholar and missionary active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He dedicated himself to the propagation of Christianity in the Islamic world and conducted missionary work in various countries and regions. more
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