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“Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.”

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Gilbert K. Chesterton was an English writer, critic, and theologian, born on May 29, 1874, and died on June 14, 1936. Known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thinking, Chesterton's works spanned a variety of genres, including novels, poetry, drama, and criticism. more

“If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation. Let this be one aspect of our daily intercession: "God, preserve my soul, and keep my heart and all its ways so that I will not be entangled." When this is true in our lives, a passing temptation will not overcome us. We will remain free while others lie in bondage.”

Ifs Way Heart Soul Lying Prayer Our Lives My Heart Aspect Overcoming Passing Passings Temptation My Soul Preserves Bondage Intercession

Book:Triumph Over Temptation: Pursuing a Life of Purity

Source: Triumph Over Temptation: Pursuing a Life of Purity

“If we would talk less and pray more about them, things would be better than they are in the world: at least, we should be better enabled to bear them.”

Ifs World Should Would Be Prayer Christianity Bears Praying

Book:The Works of John Owen

Source: The Works of John Owen

“We ought as much to pray for a blessing upon our daily rod as upon our daily bread.”

Prayer Ought Praying Blessing Bread Daily Bread Our Daily Bread

Author:John Owen

“History belongs to the intercessors - those who believe and pray the future into being.”

Believe Prayer History Praying Future Intercession Intercessors

Author:Walter Wink

“Sometimes, perhaps, thou hearest another pray with much freedom and fluency, whilst thou canst hardly get out a few broken words. Hence thou art ready to accuse thyself and admire him, as if the gilding of the key made it open the door the better.”

Ifs Art Made Sometimes Prayer Doors Ready Broken Keys Praying Admire Made It Thyself Fluency

Author:William Gurnall

“It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves.”

Desire Prayer Duty Praying

Book:The Christian in Complete Armour: A Treatise of the Saints' War Against the Devil, Wherein a Discovery is Made of that Grand Enemy of God and His People, in His Policies, Power, Seat of His Empire, Wickedness, and Chief Design He Hath Against the Saints : a Magazine Opened, from Whence the Christian is Furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, Helped on with His Armour, and Taught the Use of His Weapon, Together with the Happy Issue of the Whole War

Source: The Christian in Complete Armour: A Treatise of the Saints' War Against the Devil, Wherein a Discovery is Made of that Grand Enemy of God and His People, in His Policies, Power, Seat of His Empire, Wickedness, and Chief Design He Hath Against the Saints : a Magazine Opened, from Whence the Christian is Furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, Helped on with His Armour, and Taught the Use of His Weapon, Together with the Happy Issue of the Whole War

“Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer.”

Soul Lasts Lost Waiting Prayer Answers Journey Return Praying Faithful Voyages

Author:William Gurnall

“Satan cannot deny but that great wonders have been wrought by prayer. As the spirit of prayer goes up, so his kingdom goes down. Satan's strategems against prayer are three. First, if he can, he will keep thee from prayer. If that be not feasible, secondly, he will strive to interrupt thee in prayer. And, thirdly, if that plot takes not, he will labour to hinder the success of thy prayer.”

Ifs Firsts Has Beens Spirit Three Prayer Wonder Strive Deny Kingdoms Thee Satan Labour Plot Hinder

Author:William Gurnall

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