Christ Quote by Simone Weil

The Our Father is to prayer what Christ is to humanity.

— Simone Weil

“But we Christians may ask our Father for all that we need. Only, let our desires be restrained, and our prayers unselfish. The personal…

— David M. McIntyre

“I believe our prayers do more than just petition the Father. I’ve become convinced that in some situations they actually release cumulative amounts of…

— Dutch Sheets

... so our customary practice of prayer was brought to mind: how through our ignorance and inexperience in the ways of love we spend…

— Julian of Norwich

Whoever in prayer can say, 'Our Father', acknowledges and should feel the brotherhood of the whole race of mankind.

— Tryon Edwards

All is not done when we have spoken to God by prayer; our petitions are to be pursued with real endeavours.

— Benjamin Whichcote

The child asks of the Father whom he knows. Thus, the essence of Christian prayer is not general adoration, but definite, concrete petition. The…

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Prayer is a petition.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

If you feel that Heavenly Father is not listening to your petitions, ask yourself if you are listening to the cries of the poor,…

— Joseph B. Wirthlin

Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul. Think of it: the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing,…

— Richard G. Scott

To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.

— Martin Luther

...Prayer is not always petition, sometimes it is just communion. It is the exquisite ministry of friendship.

— John Henry Jowett