Collections Quote by R. C. Sproul

The Lord's Prayer is an excellent model, but it was never intended to be a magical incantation to get God's attention. Jesus gave this…

— Bill Hybels

Prayer is not appointed for the furnishing of God with the knowledge of what we need, but it is designed as a confession to…

— Arthur W. Pink

“Of course, God does not need our sinful prayers, but still, in His love for us He likes us to pray. And it is…

— Anonymous

For prayers to be efficacious, they must be in harmony with the plan of heaven. The prayer of faith bears fruit when such harmony…

— Keith B. McMullin

It is a most delightful reflection that if I come to the throne of God in prayer, I may feel a thousand defects, but…

— Charles Spurgeon

Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God, to whom we declare all our miseries, whose support and help we implore and desire…

— John Knox

“The first element of prayer should be adoration, or praise. The Psalms, which are inspired samples of godly prayer, are heavily weighted on the…

— R.C. Sproul

Like art, like music, like so many other disciplines, prayer can only be appreciated when you actually spend time in it. Spending time with…

— Joni Eareckson Tada

Jesus’ example of fidelity to prayer challenges us to examine the time and effort we devote to our own prayer. While prayer is a…

— Pope Benedict XVI

Prayers that express our emotions and hurts are most assuredly welcome by God because it demonstrates our trust,knowing we've entrusted the things that are…

— Marianette Carbito

I find in the Psalms much the same range of mood and expression as I perceive within my own life of prayer.

— Reverend Malcolm Boyd

Praise is the best auxiliary to prayer; and he who most bears in mind what has been done for him by God will be…

— Henry Melville