Christian prayer Quote by Charles Spurgeon

True prayer is measured by weight, not by length

— Charles Spurgeon

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

— Benedict of Nursia

Prayer is a groan.

— St Jerome

True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that - it is spiritual transaction with…

— Charles Spurgeon

True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is a spiritual commerce with the Creator of heaven and earth.

— Charles Spurgeon

...the goodness of God is the highest object of prayer and it reaches down to our lowest need.

— Julian of Norwich

It is true that Bible prayers in word and print are short, but the praying men of the Bible were with God through many…

— Edward McKendree Bounds

Prayer is no fitful, short-lived thing. It is no voice crying unheard and unheeded in the silence. It is a voice which goes into…

— Edward McKendree Bounds

Every true prayer is a prayer of the Church; by means of that prayer the Church prays, since it is the Holy Spirit living…

— Edith Stein

“The value of consistent prayer is not that [God] will hear us, but that we will hear Him.”

— William McGill

Prayer is as mighty as God, because He has committed Himself to answer it.

— Leonard Ravenhill

“To us, at any rate, prayer is no vain thing. We go to our chambers alone, believing that we are transacting high and real…

— Charles H. Spurgeon