Praying Quotes by Richard J. Foster

8 Praying quotes by Richard J. Foster

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Richard J. Foster’s eight concise prayer statements reveal his contemplative depth. This modest selection invites readers into his gentle, reflective pursuit of spiritual formation.

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

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To pray is to change. This is a great grace. How good of God to provide a path whereby our lives can…

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If we think we will have joy only by praying and singing psalms, we will be disillusioned. But if we fill our…

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If we think we will have joy only by praying and singing psalms, we will be disillusioned. But if we fill our…

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

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

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“For now, do not worry about “proper” praying, just talk to God. Share your hurts, share your sorrows, share your joys—freely and…

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And so I urge you: carry on an ongoing conversation with God about the daily stuff of life, a little like Tevye…

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

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Over-consumption is a cancer eating away at our spiritual vitals. It distances us from the great masses of broken bleeding humanity. It converts us…

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“To believe that God can reach us and bless us in the ordinary junctures of daily life is the stuff of prayer.”

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

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There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude…

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It is an occupational hazard of devout folk to become stuffy bores. This should not be. Of all people, we should be the most…

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

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Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.

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

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“I want to mention one other reason why we shy away from commitment. It is, very simply, the fear that we will not be…

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“It is one thing to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant.”

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“we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know.…

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“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer. We cannot…

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