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

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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. more

“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

“Nothing means so much to our daily prayer life as to pray in the name of Jesus. If we fail to do this, our prayer life will either die from discouragement and despair or become simply a duty which we feel we must perform.”

Ifs Feels Mean Dies Jesus Names Prayer Failing Duty Praying Despair Our Prayers Discouragement Prayer Life Daily Prayer

Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

“Notice carefully every word here. It is not our prayer which draws Jesus into our hearts. Nor is it our prayer which moves Jesus to come in to us. All He needs is access. He enters in of His own accord, because He desires to come in. To pray is nothing more involved than to let Jesus into our needs, and permitting Him to exercise His own power in dealing with them. And that requires no strength. It is only a question of our wills. Will we give Jesus access to our needs?.”

Needs Giving Heart Moving Desire Jesus Prayer Praying Involved Exercise Draws Access Our Prayers Accord

Author:Ole Hallesby

“Prayer is the risen Jesus coming in with His resurrection power, given free rein in our lives, and then using His authority to enter any situation and change things.”

Jesus Given Prayer Situation Our Lives Authority Resurrection Risen Reins

Author:Ole Hallesby

“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.”

“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

“There come times when I have nothing more to tell God. If I were to continue to pray in words, I would have to repeat what I have already said. At such times it is wonderful to say to God, "May I be in Thy presence, Lord? I have nothing more to say to Thee, but I do love to be in Thy presence."”

Ifs May Said Prayer Lord Wonderful Praying Thee Repeats There Comes A Time

Author:Ole Hallesby

“To pray is nothing more involved than to open the door, giving Jesus access to our needs and permitting Him to exercise His own power in dealing with them.”

Needs Giving Jesus Prayer Doors Praying Involved Exercise Access

Book:Prayer

Source: Prayer

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