Bleeding Quote by John Henry Jowett
“All vital praying makes a drain on a man's vitality. True intercession is a sacrifice, a bleeding sacrifice.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Christian preaching, 1910
Prayer that drains vitality is ineffective; true intercession requires self‑sacrifice.
In simple terms: Prayer should be sacrificial, not draining.
Key Takeaway
Offer sincere sacrifice.
Themes
spirituality
prayer
self‑sacrifice
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
inspirational
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community intercession
- reflecting on motives
Key Concepts
Theology
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true sacrifice look like for you?
- How can you balance personal health with spiritual duties?
A Different Perspective
Self‑sacrifice can be emotionally taxing.
![“God's hearing of our prayers doth not depend upon sanctification, but upon Christ's intercession; not upon what we are in ourselves, but what' we are in the Lord Jesus; both our persons and our prayers are acceptable in the beloved [Eph 1.6].” quote by Thomas Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/997/thomas-brooks-2757_acceptable_god-s-hearing-of-our-prayers-doth-not-de_1518560.jpg)
