Next to the wonder of seeing my Savior will be, I think, the wonder that I made so little use of the power of prayer. Topics: Prayer |
Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble God is not to come at all. Topics: Prayer |
We ought to see the face of God every morning before we see the face of man. Topics: Prayer |
Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything. Topics: Prayer, Thankfulness |
Prayer does not mean that I am to bring God down to my thoughts and my purposes, and bend his government according to my foolish, silly, and sometimes sinful notions. Prayer means that I am to be raised up into feeling, into union and design with him; that I am to enter into his counsel and carry out his purpose fully. Topics: Prayer |
The Christian on his knees sees more than the philosopher on tiptoe. God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves. Topics: Prayer, Self-love |
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If you pray for bread and bring no basket to carry it, you prove the doubting spirit, which may be the only hindrance to the boon you ask. Topics: Prayer |
The world knows little of the works wrought by prayer. Topics: Prayer |
Let us pray, and as we pray, let us make room for Jesus in our hearts. Topics: Prayer, Surrender |
Unless the Spirit of God is with us, we cannot expect that our prayers will be answered. Topics: Prayer, Holy Spirit |
I cannot preach on hell unless I preach with tears. Topics: Preaching, Hell |
I never preached a sermon yet that I could not pick to pieces, and find fault with. I feel that Jesus Christ ought to have a far better representative than I am. Topics: Preaching |