“Our aim is to appeal to reason. … Prayer is not one of our remedies; it depends on what one is praying for. We consider prayer nothing more than a fervent wish; consequently the merit and worth of a prayer depend upon what the fervent wish is.” ReasonWishPrayerDependsPrayingAimAppealsMeritRemedyFervent Author:Carter G. Woodson
“I do not wish upon anyone a descent into hell. But if your life has to be turned inside out in order for you to know yourself--if the shadow of a shaman crosses your path and you turn and follow it down--I pray that you use its force wisely. I hope that you take the ultimate responsibility for your actions and that you consecrate any destruction to the rebuilding of your higher self and a more radiant life.” IfsKnowsSelfUseActionOrderTurnsForceWishResponsibilityHellPathPrayingHigherShadowCrossesDestructionUltimateKnow YourselfI PrayRadiantDescentHigher SelfRebuilding Author:Elizabeth Lesser
“If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened.” IfsWritingWellsWishUnderstandingBloodPrayingAngryVeins Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Out of a very intimate acquaintance with D. L. Moody, I wish to testify that he was a far greater pray-er than he was preacher. Time and time again, he was confronted by obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but he always knew the way to overcome all difficulties. He knew the way to bring to pass anything that needed to be brought to pass. He knew and believed in the deepest depths of his soul that nothing was too hard for the Lord, and that prayer could do anything that God could do.” WaySoulHardWishPrayerLordGreaterPrayingNeededOvercomingDifficultyDepthObstaclesIntimatePreacherAcquaintanceRevivalMoodyRevival PrayerGod PrayerInsurmountableRevival In America Author:R. A. Torrey
“Once you teach people to say what they do not understand, it is easy enough to get them to say anything you like. v One could wish no easier death than that of Socrates, calmly discussing philosophy with his friends; one could fear nothing worse than that of Jesus, dying in torment, among the insults, the mockery, the curses of the whole nation. In the midst of these terrible sufferings, Jesus prays for his cruel murderers. Yes, if the life and death of Socrates are those of a philosopher, the life and death of Christ are those of a God.” PeopleIfsEnoughPhilosophyWholeSufferingJesusNationsWishEasyChristTeachDyingPrayingTerribleEasierPhilosopherCurseInsultLife And DeathMidstSay AnythingTormentMurdererMockeryDiscussingFear NotFear Nothing Author:Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“For the most part, we should pray rather in aspiration than petition, rather by hoping than requesting; in which spirit also we may breathe a devout wish for a blessing on others upon occasions when it might be presumptuous to beg it.” ShouldMayMightSpiritWishPrayerPrayingBlessingBreatheOccasionsAspirationPetitionsPresumptuous Book:The Religion of the Heart: A Manual of Faith and Duty Source: The Religion of the Heart: A Manual of Faith and Duty
“But here's the sunset of a tedious day, These two asleep are; I'll but be undrest, And so to bed. Pray wish us all good rest.” TwoWishPrayingBedSunsetTedious Author:Robert Herrick
“His kingdom come!" For this we pray in vain, Unless He does in our affections reign. How fond it were to wish for such a King, And no obedience to his sceptre bring, Whose yoke is easy, and His burthen light; His service freedom, and His judgments right.” DoeLightWishEasyPrayingKingsJudgmentAffectionKingdomsObedienceVainReignYokeKingdom Come Book:Poetical works Source: Poetical works
“If you do not wish for His kingdom do not pray for it. But if you do you must do more than pray for it, you must work for it.” IfsWishWorkPrayingKingdoms Book:The Crown of Wild Olive Source: The Crown of Wild Olive
“Study to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose ever to have less rather than more. Seek ever the lower place and to be subject to all; ever wish and pray that the will of God may be perfectly done in thee and in all. Behold such a man enters the bounds of peace and calm.” MenMayDoneWishStudySubjectsHumilityPrayingBoundsCalmGods WillThee Author:Thomas a Kempis
“You are the dream I live with; you are the wish I'd made, the name I always whisper in every prayer I pray ... now that you left me, while you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams.” MadeDreamNamesLeftWishPrayerForgetPrayingLost LoveI PrayForget MeYou Left Me Author:Rick Trevino