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“The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!” quote by Matthew Henry
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“The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!”

Matthew Henry

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Prayer should be fervent, heartfelt, and persistent, not merely formal or dry.

In simple terms: Pray passionately and persistently.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate deep, sincere prayer.

Themes

faith prayer devotion

Mood

reflective serious

Type

spiritual inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal worship
  • church services
  • private meditation
  • times of crisis

Key Concepts

spiritual fervor authenticity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you make your prayers more heartfelt?
  • What obstacles hinder sincere prayer?
A Different Perspective

Prayer without genuine feeling may become empty ritual.

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