Prayer Quotes by Richard J. Foster

Prayer is - a means of uniting us unto Himself.

— Richard J. Foster

We should all without shame enrol in the school of contemplative prayer.

— Richard J. Foster

Real prayer comes not from gritting our teeth but from falling in love.

— Richard J. Foster

You will never have time for prayer; you must make time.

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer is simply saying "thank you, bless you, praise you."

— Richard J. Foster

“Darkness is a definite experience of prayer. It is to be expected, even embraced.”

— Richard J. Foster

If worship does not change us it has not been worship.

— Richard J. Foster

Worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience.

— Richard J. Foster

“To pray is to change. Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us. If we are unwilling to change, we…

— Richard J. Foster

If the Lord is to be Lord, worship must have priority in our lives. The divine priority is worship first, service second.

— Richard J. Foster

If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and…

— Richard J. Foster

Of all spiritual disciplines prayer is the most central because it ushers us into perpetual communion with the Father.

— Richard J. Foster

..the true test of spirituality [is] in the freedom to live among people compassionately…Prayer frees us to be controlled by God.

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer is - listening for the still small voice of God. Listening with the "ear of our hearts."

— Richard J. Foster

Each activity of daily life in which we stretch ourselves on behalf of others is a prayer in action.

— Richard J. Foster

In worship an increased power steals its way into the heart sanctuary, an increased compassion grows in the soul. To worship is…

— Richard J. Foster

The truth of the matter is, we all come to prayer with a tangled mass of motives altruistic and selfish, merciful and…

— Richard J. Foster

“Lord God, you deserve my best. Forgive me for the times I have offered you only the dregs, whether it be half-heartedly…

— Richard J. Foster

“Martin Luther declares that the life of the Christian should be one of daily repentance. Daily we confess, daily we repent, daily…

— Richard J. Foster

Our problem is that we assume prayer is something to master the way we master algebra or auto mechanics. But when praying,…

— Richard J. Foster

Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in spirit…

— Richard J. Foster

Forms and rituals do not produce worship, nor does the disuse of forms and rituals. We can use all the right techniques…

— Richard J. Foster

Countless people pray far more than they know. Often they have such a "stained-glass" image of prayer that they fail to recognize…

— Richard J. Foster

“Our own spiritual formation will be strengthened if, in our busy, crowded, and noisy lives, we find regular times and places for…

— Richard J. Foster

Jesus reminds us that prayer is a little like children coming to their parents. Our children come to us with the craziest…

— Richard J. Foster

The Prayer of Examine produces within us the priceless grace of self-knowledge. I wish I could adequately explain to you how great…

— Richard J. Foster

“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer.…

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer frees us to be controlled by God. To pray is to change. There is no greater liberating force in the Christian…

— Richard J. Foster

“Even today as an adult I can go back to that center via the marvelous capacity of memory and there experience thanksgiving…

— Richard J. Foster

“Simple Prayer involves ordinary people bringing ordinary concerns to a loving and compassionate Father. There is no pretense in Simple Prayer. We…

— Richard J. Foster

“Discipline brings freedom. The purpose of meditation is to enable us to hear God more clearly. Meditation is listening, sensing, heeding the…

— Richard J. Foster

Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father.

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer is - loving conversation with the One who has invited us into His embrace.

— Richard J. Foster

“Lord Jesus, as it would please you bring me someone today whom I can serve.”

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer is seeing His greatness to the extent we can receive it.

— Richard J. Foster

Just as worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it…

— Richard J. Foster

“Prayer is the human response to the perpetual outpouring of love by which God lays siege to every soul. When our reply…

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer is more than thoughts and feelings expressed in words. It is the opening of mind and heart - our whole being…

— Richard J. Foster

Prayer is the human response to the perpetual outpouring of love by which God lays siege to every soul.

— Richard J. Foster

As worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. Holy obedience saves worship from becoming an opiate, an escape from…

— Richard J. Foster